Conservation

What if 1/3 of Americans said there was no evidence Pearl Harbor was attacked?

 |  Nov 2, 2010

Imagine if a survey were taken in late December 1941 and it revealed that one-third of Americans believed there was no solid evidence of an attack on Pearl Harbor and … Read more

Wildlife Could Be The New ‘Homeless, Tempest-Tossed’ As Climate Change Shifts Habitats

,  |  Nov 1, 2010

According to an article in the online edition of last week’s Science News, climate-change-induced species disruption and environmental displacement is causing major headaches for officials who monitor the movements of non-native invasive wildlife. That in addition to the headaches facing the species themselves. Read more

Migratory waterfowl in Louisiana

Update: Migratory Birds in the Gulf of Mexico

,  |  Nov 1, 2010

Just over six months into the worst oil disaster in U.S. history, federal officials finally have some good news for those of us concerned about birds in the Gulf of … Read more

little brown bat affected by White-nose syndrome

Now that’s scary! White-nose syndrome decimating US bat populations

,  |  Oct 28, 2010

It’s almost Halloween and there is no better time to spotlight an animal in need of our attention: bats! Bat populations across the northeastern United States are being destroyed by … Read more

Six Months After the Gulf Oil Disaster: Some Like to Remember, Some Like to Forget

 |  Oct 28, 2010

“It’s a little bit like a hurricane,” said my wife, Belinda. “You get all worried and prepare for it to hit, then the hurricane doesn’t come and you’re relieved and … Read more

Eco-Schools Checks Out the USA Science and Engineering Festival

,  |  Oct 27, 2010

President Barack Obama recently hosted the White House Science Fair to celebrate winners of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competitions from across the country. The president has identified STEM … Read more

TR's Birthday / Illustration by Max Greenberg

On Teddy Roosevelt’s Birthday, Taking To The Bully Pulpit For Wildlife (Part I)

 |  Oct 27, 2010

Today we celebrate what would be the 152nd birthday of a man so mighty he made a pince-nez and a vest look tough. Rough Rider, Trustbuster, Bull Moose Environmentalist: Teddy Roosevelt. Read more

Birds Die Slow Death in Tar Sands Sludge

, ,  |  Oct 27, 2010

Yesterday, reports surfaced that birds landed in the toxic sludge-filled lakes that surround the tar sands mines in northern Alberta. Over 120 birds had to be euthanized because they were … Read more

New Global Analysis Shows Value of Conservation

 |  Oct 26, 2010

The future of life on Earth is on the negotiating table in Nagoya, Japan as delegates from more than 190 countries grapple with carrying out the United Nations Convention on … Read more

Dolly Sods National Wilderness Area in West Virginia by Sharon Dalton

Part 2: What They’ve Said–Meditations on Nature

,  |  Oct 26, 2010

This is the second installment of a collection of thoughts that comment on or raise questions about nature, animals, conservation and related topics. Some of these observations are inspirational; many … Read more