Mekell Mikell’s Archive

When Good Intentions Grow Bad: Bugs, Vines and Invasions

,  |  Apr 9, 2012

Kudzu, once hailed as a “miracle vine,” is now a thorn in the side of folks throughout the Southeast. Once used by American farmers as a means to stop soil … Read more

Protecting the “Incredible Bounty We’ve Been Blessed With”

 |  Mar 6, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiEqcabrN7M&list=PL8C61A61D646F0865&index=7&feature=plcp[/youtube] Recently, tribal leaders, landowners, hunters, anglers, conservationists, business owners and government leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. for the White House Conservation Conference. Tourism and outdoor recreation, coastal conservation, river … Read more

Vanishing Beauty: Endangered Miami Blue Butterfly Losing to Invasive Green Iguana

 |  Feb 16, 2012

The Sunshine State is a little less bright and colorful now that the tiny and endangered Miami blue butterflyis facing a new challenge to its survival.  Large Central American iguanas … Read more

The Baddest Bird On the Branch

 |  Feb 14, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyCmBlYDYvg&feature=fvst[/youtube] When male manakins want to impress a mate they might pull a Michael Jackson. These small and often brightly colored tropical birds moonwalk on branches as part of their … Read more

Love Sucks, Bites, Claws and Decapitates

 |  Feb 14, 2012

Flowers, sweets, bling and dressing up may woo some sweethearts, but a certain group of animals are preying for love this Valentine’s Day. You Look Good Enough to Eat For … Read more

Because of Pythons, Nine Lives May Not Be Enough for Florida Panther

,  |  Feb 1, 2012

[br] If cats have nine lives, an endangered cougar subspecies may be down to its last one. The Florida panther has been a whisker away from extinction for decades, struggling … Read more

Mild Winter Puts the Freeze on Ice Wine

 |  Jan 26, 2012

Climate change poses all of kinds of consequences for your dinner table. As temperatures shift, so do the conditions favorable for growing and cultivating many of the sips and bites … Read more

Are You Game for the Asian Carp Invasion?

,  |  Dec 23, 2011

Flying fish are flooding the Great Lakes, terrorizing boaters, anglers and native species. Asian carp are infiltrating the region, becoming a silvery, bigheaded  menace underwater and in the air.  Now, … Read more

Diamond Weevil: A Bug with Real Bling

 |  Dec 21, 2011

  Some people may dream of being covered in diamonds, but one bug is close to making it a reality. The wings of the diamond weevil are full of gem-like … Read more

Santa Claws is Checking His List for Naughty Anti-Environmental Riders

, ,  |  Dec 12, 2011

Santa Claws’ naughty list is getting longer thanks to over 50 anti-environmental riderswaiting to latch onto FY2012 spending bills in Congress. Clean air, clean water and wildlife are all getting … Read more

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