June, 2011
Bog Turtles on the Lam
Written by Brad Parker | June 13th, 2011
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For 26 years we’ve been helping to protect an endangered turtle that only weighs about four ounces. This spring they’ve gone missing. Find out why that may be very good news.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 13
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Start your week with a heaping helping of greens.
- Biodegradable plastics may not litter the ocean or land, but they do contribute to climate change. (EcoGeek)
- Batteries will convert formerly wasted energy into subway-moving power. (Green)
- Skipping showers: the green thing to do, or just plain gross? (Grist)
- Check out these animals‘ amazing acoustic feats. (Wired)
- Rocky Mountain snowpack is on the decline. (Treehugger)
Prehistoric Bison Discovery
Written by Darci Palmquist | June 12th, 2011
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A surprising find on the Conservancy’s Independence Creek Preserve in West Texas leads to a late-night archaelogical dig… in the pouring rain.
The Golden Shadow Expedition: All in a Day’s Work
Written by Brad Parker | June 10th, 2011
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Dive expert and coral researcher James Byrne reports from 45 feet under the water in St. Kitts.
The Arizona Wildfires
Written by Brad Parker |
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The editor of Arizona Highways magazine describes his shock and sorrow at the blaze that’s already consumed some 336,000 acres of forests in the eastern part of the state.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, June 10
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Three cheers for Friday! And today’s 5 cool green news links:
- Mark Ruffalo and other celebs have something to say about hydrofracking. (Grist)
- Didn’t catch Thomas Friedman’s column “The Earth Is Full” yesterday? It’s not too late. (The New York Times)
- If you think it’s hot now, scientists warn summers are only going to get warmer. (HuffPost Green)
- Take a virtual submarine ride with the new-and-improved Google Earth Oceans. (Wired)
- Is the huge Arizona wildfire the beginning of a trend fueled by climate change? (Christian Science Monitor)
Teamwork Necessary to Manage the Floods of the Future
Written by Michael Reuter |
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Thousands of lives and billions of dollars in infrastructure were spared during this year’s record floods along the Mississippi. But are we prepared for the more severe floods of the future?
A Call for Conservation, From the Keepers of the Land
Written by Katherine Sather |
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In the 1960s and 70s, Billy Frank Jr. was arrested some 50 times—all in the name of salmon. Now he’s 80 years old, and still fighting. Find out why.
Nature Photo of the Week: Killdeer
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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What a vibrant scene! Flickr user Matt Bango captured this shot of a killdeer at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook, NJ, and shared it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. Thanks Matt! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you—at my.nature.org. And get inspired to take your own great nature [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, June 9
Written by Darci Palmquist | June 9th, 2011
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Every cool green day gets you closer to a cool green weekend:
- 6 times more plastic than plankton in our oceans? That’s a good reason to ban plastic bottles. (Treehugger)
- A new survey says the world’s tropical forests are better managed now than 5 years ago. (BBC)
- Why do bacteria like E. coli flourish on certain types of farms? (Scientific American)
- Climate change will have huge impacts on air quality, says new study. (Grist)
- Ever wonder what it’s like to be a field conservationist in Africa? These bloggers can tell you. (YaleE360)
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