February, 2011
An Important Film Series: Young Voices on Climate Change
The harsh realities of climate change will be more pronounced over the lifetimes of our young people than in those of older Americans. But in our society, children seldom get … Read more
Pacific Walruses Deserve Federal Protection, Stuck In Endangered Species Limbo
Extinction doesn’t wait, but the Pacific walrus will have to wait to receive federal protection. In a disappointing turn of events, this animal will not be joining its Arctic neighbor, the polar … Read more
Habitat Fragmentation Creates Hazards for Wildlife, Especially the Slow Ones
Of all the wildlife I saw on my recent trip to Costa Rica (go ahead, be a little jealous), my favorite by far was the sloth. Yes, the capuchin monkeys … Read more
Thousands of Mallard Ducks Killed in South Dakota
There’s been another massive bird die-off, this time in South Dakota. But while the blackbird & fish deaths in Arkansas that captivated the nation turned out to have most likely … Read more
Debate Over Gasland the Movie Hits Mainstream
Every day, we check our emails, blackberry and mail to find an overload of information that we don’t need. I’ll make this easy for you—you NEED to hear this (and … Read more
Who owns Lake Erie?
That is the question now being pondered by the Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court. Last week, the court held a hearing in the case presenting the question: Merrill v. … Read more
An Introduction to Species Reintroduction
The Department of Interior this week announced plans to reintroduce 10 endangered whooping cranes to a Louisiana conservation area. This project is the latest in an ongoing, intensive effort by … Read more
