Fishermen haul their boat ashore. Photo Christopher Bartlett
Why Do Fishermen Fish?
Half of fishermen would not give up their livelihood in the face of drastically declining catches according to research led by the University of East Anglia in the UK.
A new report published by PLoS ONE challenges...
Feb
13
These tiny frogs red-eyed green tree frogs are vulnerable to pollutants and habitat changes. Photo Wikipedia Commons
Overtly aware of the many Crayola-colored poisonous frogs crouched in the corners of the shed, I hopped on one foot trying on rubber boots until I finally found a pair that fit. The...
Jan
04
The U.S. Postal Service has issued the Save Vanishing Species™ Semipostal stamp.
The stamp features a bold graphic of an Amur tiger cub, depicting just one of the magnificent animals that this stamp is designed to help. Under the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of...
Dec
13
Holiday Greenery and Christmas Trees Should Come From Local Sources
Buying freshly-cut evergreen trees and greenery to decorate during the holiday season is a time-honored and favorite tradition. Unfortunately, harmful non-native insects and diseases can hitchhike on these trees and branches,...
Dec
09
Young seal lion with iguanas. Photo by Nancy Porter
By Ann Banks
“That is not a seal!” said our guide Ceci, in her mockstern-teacher voice. “That is a sea lion. Does anyone know how to tell the difference?” I looked around. It was the first shore excursion of our Galapagos cruise and we...
Nov
22
Tailwind Jungle Lodge
Sunlight dapples the filmy mosquito net as I slowly awake. Slivers of morning light make their way through the dense canopy that swishes noisily in the breeze, and peek into the open flaps of the canvas tent. There is an unparalleled peacefulness in being immersed in nature...
Nov
02
In developing countries, the demanding task of collecting water falls to women and young girls in 70% of cases.
One Drop
Sep
03
2012 Ford Focus Electric
Ford Motor Company and SunPower announced a program today to offer buyers of the 2012 Focus Electric the option to charge their vehicles using solar generated power. But before you start picturing a solar array on the car’s roof, read on.
The $10,000 option actually...
Aug
10
