For thousands of years, the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia and Snake rivers supported the most diverse and abundant salmon and steelhead populations on Earth. But in recent decades, these iconic fish … Read more
Conservation
Eight Wild Animal Species the Pilgrims Ate—and How They Are Today
[br] The Pilgrims’ first thanksgiving celebration (which lasted three days) probably took place in mid October 1621, after an unexpectedly bountiful harvest. The newcomers invited local Indians—who had given them … Read more
[VIDEO] MR-GO Closure and Wetland Restoration a Potential Model for Other Manmade Channels
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIWrAl0GAFc[/youtube]Completed in 1965 as a shortcut between the Port of New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MR-GO) has been identified as one of the biggest … Read more
Eco-Schools in Edinburgh: National Operators Meeting Convenes in Scotland
This week, Eco-Schools USA is reporting to you from the program’s National Operators Meeting in Scotland. Read more
“Bite-Sized” Solutions For Climate Change May Not Be Enough
Last month, President Obama told the National Journal that he plans to address climate and energy through a suite of “bite-sized” policies smaller and less complex than a comprehensive bill: … Read more
Heading Toward a Record Setting Year for Hudson Bay
After spending the past few days in Churchill, Manitoba, learning about the plight of polar bears in the region, I’ve been trying to come up with a good analogy for … Read more
