November, 2011
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Coral Galore
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 27th, 2011
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Raja Ampat is home to more than 550 species of coral. It’s a wonder to behold — but a hassle to catalog. Learn how the team is tackling a Herculean task.
Nature Photo of the Week: Owl Eyes
Written by Madeline Breen | November 25th, 2011
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Look at that owl’s eyes! Flickr user lovellbt photographed this lovely owl and shared the photo with The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! Thanks, lovellbt! 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 shots—check out our [...]
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Where Have the Giant Clams Gone?
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 23rd, 2011
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Meet the expedition’s Community Monitoring Assistants, learn about their past careers and join the search for underwater invertebrates.
Gift Guide: Environmentally-Friendly Gifts for Kids
Written by Madeline Breen |
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This holiday season, ditch the big box stores and check out these fun eco-friendly gifts for the kiddos in your life.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 23
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Great green news: something to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
- Have a cruelty-free holiday and adopt a (live) turkey. (Green)
- After burning for three+ months, the Great Dismal Swamp wildfire has finally been extinguished. (AP, via Huffington Post Green)
- A bathtub-sized sea sponge has been rediscovered after a century of extinction. Wonder where it was hiding… (Mongabay)
- This Friday isn’t just Black Friday, it’s also Buy Nothing Day. (And don’t forget to celebrate Green Gift Monday next week!) (Grist)
- Who takes the longest showers? Twelve-year-old boys, says a new survey. (Treehugger)
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: The Long and Short of Reef Health Monitoring
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 22nd, 2011
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The expedition team has been encountering some exotic species. Join them as they examine a gigantic fish ball!
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, November 22
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Drought takes a bite out of your pumpkin pie.
- See how your Thanksgiving dinner battled extreme weather this year. (Huffington Post Green)
- Truck brands are being forced to tout their efficiency in ads. (Time Science)
- Crooked teeth? Blame early farmers. (Wired Science)
- 25 million seahorses are sold each year. How much is too much? (Mongabay)
- Scotland has an ambitious and admirable goal: 100% renewable energy. (CleanTechnica)
DIY Holiday Card Display
Written by Madeline Breen | November 21st, 2011
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DIY: Holiday Card Display By Evelyn Chen The Nature Conservancy in New York There’s no better way to display holiday cards than by perching them atop a wide mantle above an idyllic fireplace. Or is there?…. What do you do with your stacks of beautifully adorned, thoughtfully addressed Christmas cards when you live in a [...]
Give Charitably
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Give Charitably By Amy Bridges The holiday season is upon us! All you have to do is turn on the television any time after Halloween to see images of holiday consumerism. Although it seems the holiday season grows longer and starts earlier each year, we think it is the perfect opportunity to approach your gift-giving [...]
Nature Brains: Golden Solution for an Endangered Warbler
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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You could call this bird cheeky and fickle. New research finds that the golden-cheeked warbler prefers specific tree types—and in specific quantities—for its winter forest habitat.
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