August, 2011

Nature Photo of the Week: Redtail in Flight

Written by Darci Palmquist | August 5th, 2011

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Is this glowing red-tailed hawk a vision? Flickr user lmorrisCT‘s photo has an ecclesiastical quality that just might make you a believer… in the wonder of nature. Thanks for sharing it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you—at [...]

Cool Green Morning: Thursday, August 4

Written by Darci Palmquist | August 4th, 2011

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Let’s hear it for sharks!

Pacific Islands team up to create a regional shark sanctuary. (Green)
The EPA has a documented case of fracking causing water contamination. (The New York Times)
If you’ve ever wanted to go on an expedition to study jumbo squid, this blog’s for you. (Scientific American Expeditions)
Plants with deeper roots could pull more CO2 from the air and improve water retention. (YaleE360)
In honor of shark week, check out these 8 crazy cool shark tales (w/ video). (TreeHugger)

Gulf ‘Dead Zone’ Threatens Seafood, Tourism Industries

Written by Mark Tercek | August 3rd, 2011

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Recent mapping shows the Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” is not bigger this year, as predicted by scientists. Unfortunately, it’s still pretty darn big… and that has some big consequences for people and nature.

Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 3

Written by Nicole Levins |

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You’ll view orthodontists in a whole new light:

Here are seven key shark habitats that need protection NOW. (Treehugger)
Is your apartment building an energy hog? New US regulations will require commercial buildings to measure and disclose their energy usage. (Green House)
Are billion-dollar natural disasters our new normal? (Grist)
After some help from an orthodontist and a year of rehab, Andre, the turtle with the broken shell, will be released back into the wild. (Huffington Post Green)
Shoe fanatics: Make your next purchase an eco-friendly one. (The Daily Green)

Thelon Expedition: The Country

Written by Sanjayan |

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Overnight, a storm gathered in silence and quickly pounced. The hot windless evening of yesterday has been replaced by lashing rain and gale force winds. Our tents are anchored with heavy rocks, and yet we fear to leave them empty for too long lest they are tossed into the river.

Could Conservation-Friendly Farming Include GMOs?

Written by Peter Kareiva | August 2nd, 2011

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Genetically modified organisms — scourge of the Earth, or potential boon to poverty reduction and conservation? We should follow the data, not our prejudices, says Peter Kareiva.

Thelon Expedition: Life at Camp

Written by Sanjayan |

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So far there are two constants in the campsites that have been selected, they are poor for fishing and great for bugs. But once they settle in, what is life like in one of the most remote spots in North America?

Boucher’s Birding Blog: Birding in the Heat

Written by Timothy Boucher |

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Think birds take it easy in the heat? Think again, says the Conservancy’s Tim Boucher. See what he saw a broad-winged hawk doing in the record-setting temps of summer!