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Endangered Species Act Remains Endangered
Endangered Species Act Remains Endangered Typically, news stories about the Endangered Species Act (ESA) only mention the controversy surrounding the 45-year-old law, and not that it is one of the most important laws in the world protecting biodiversity, or that it...
Dragonflies – Important Environmental Indicators
Dragonflies -The Hawks of the Insect World Are Important Environmental Indicators Dragonflies are an ancient family of insects. They have been around for 300 million years -- predating even the dinosaurs. Some ancient dragonflies had a wingspan of more than 2 feet....
Nesting Boxes: Nests, Eggs, Chicks and Surprises
Nesting Boxes: Nests, Eggs, Chicks, and Surprises Installing nesting structures, like bird nesting boxes, can be a great way to help wildlife. If properly installed and maintained, nesting boxes can provide a critical component of habitat for wildlife. And as with all...
State Wildlife Agencies Have to Evolve
State Wildlife Agencies Have to Evolve The Result of Commercial Hunting State Wildlife Agencies are a result of and a response to the unrestrained carnage that was commercial hunting. This unbecoming spectacle decimated game and non-game species during the latter half...
Restoring and Protecting Natural Filters: NYC’s Creative Solution for Clean Water
Restoring and Protecting Natural Filters: NYC's Creative Solution for Clean Water Restoring and protecting natural filters in the environment was the solution It is a complex system. Delivering clean water to a city of 8.6 million residents requires a great deal of...
Field Notes from Cajon Bonito, Sonora, Mexico
My friend Rob Hunt is a field ecologist. As such he spends many days and nights outdoors, around 200 each year. In this adventure, written from his field notes, he found Edward Abbey's blessing: "may your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the...
Horseshoe Crab Facts Give Us A Lot to Learn About
Horseshoe Crab Facts Give Us a Lot to Learn About Horseshoe Crabs And Relationships Are Worth Working On Studying horseshoe crab facts has taught me that relationships take work. Even our relationship with nature. If we are to develop a biophilic relationship with the...
The Rise of Regenerative Cities
The Rise of Regenerative Cities Our Earth Household Our world needs regenerative cities as an antidote to the conventional industrial approach to urban living. Today it is estimated that 54.4 percent of the human population lives in cities. Approximately, 60 percent...
Wood Ducks: A Cautionary Tale With A Happy Ending?
Wood Ducks: A Cautionary Tale With A Happy Ending? Photo Below: The Wood Duck is one of the most beautiful birds but has suffered great population losses due to market hunting and loss of habitat. Fortunately, government regulations and the actions of private...
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