The Biophilia Blog
Migration Barriers Threaten Wildlife
Manmade Barriers Threaten Wildlife Migration Manmade barriers to migration jeopardize one of the great wonders of the natural world. Migration is a critical part of many species' life cycles. But barriers such as fences, roads, dams, and windmills can have a...
Weavers in The Age of Restoration
Weavers in the Age of Restoration: The Beginnings of an Ecological And Social Renaissance I recently read a much needed uplifting opinion piece by David Brooks titled “A Nation of Weavers: The social renaissance is happening from the ground up.” In it, Brooks...
US Department of Defenses Prepares for Climate Change
The United States Department of Defense Prepares for Climate Change As the climate warms, ice caps melt, sea levels rise, and the weather becomes more unstable, the United States Department of Defense is preparing for climate change. They are acknowledging that...
Wildlife Corridor Preservation
Wildlife Corridor Preservation Core habitats have long been acknowledged as a critical component for wildlife conservation. An area large enough to support a sustainable population is vital if we are to preserve wildlife. But the conservation community is beginning to...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change Are Already Being Felt
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change Are Already Being Felt Climate change is already having many different impacts. Birds are migrating earlier. Storms are more intense. Flooding is more common. In short, the planet is reacting to human-made carbon dioxide...
Update End of Year Appeal (2018)
Update End of Year Appeal (2018) Thank you to all of our supporters who responded to our end of the year appeal. With your help we were able to complete an ambitious agenda and protect some critical habitat for wildlife. But first, a brief description of the Wildlife...
Beaver Dam Benefits in Our Environment
Beaver Dam Benefits in Our Environment Beaver Dams Provide Critical Environmental Benefits The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service notes that beavers are “one of the most cost effective and sustainable solutions for ecological restoration and climate change resilience.” And...
A Self-Aware Biosphere
A Self-Aware Biosphere Around Christmastime when I was eight years old, my family and I were over at a friend’s house celebrating the season. It was 1968, the night Apollo 8 first circled the moon. We watched on our friend’s color TV (still somewhat of a novelty at...
Jaguars in the United States?
Jaguars in the United States? Jaguars in the United States are extremely rare today but historically they have roamed throughout the southern portions of the nation. Although they have been rarely been spotted in the US over the past century, there have been recent...
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