Tag: New Mexico
The Green Buzz: Thursday, May 2
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 2nd, 2013
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The green news this morning has me wanting to move to Norway.
- Say what? They have so little garbage because folks recycle so much that yes, Oslo is importing trash. (TreeHugger)
- The Exxon Pegasus pipeline has leaked again, this time in Missouri. (Huffington Post)
- Who paid for the effects of the horrible drought last summer? You did. (NPR)
- This general is back at war — this time, fighting rhino poachers in South Africa. (Bloomberg)
- The first county in the nation has banned all drilling and fracking. (Grist)
Earth Day 2013 Recap: Picnic Superlatives
Written by Madeline Breen | April 27th, 2013
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A huge Earth Day thank you to everyone who participated and made Picnic for Earth a worldwide celebration. From D.C. to Afghanistan, over 12,000 nature-lovers celebrated Earth Day outdoors with good food and great company.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, September 27
Written by Megan Sheehan | September 27th, 2012
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If you’ve ever been hankering to scuba dive a coral reef, now you can. Literally – right now!
- Google now offers virtual dives of the world’s coral reefs. (MNN)
- 20 governments agree that 100 million people will die by 2030 if the world doesn’t tackle climate change. (Scientific American)
- Windows that produce electricity? Laptops whose covers act as chargers? UCLA’s transparent solar film could make it possible. (LA Times)
- In New Mexico, we’re burning a forest to save it. (Green)
- Now is the moment to get children playing outside again. (Guardian)
Congress Must Protect the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Written by Bob Bendick | December 13th, 2010
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This week, Congress has the opportunity to take action on an issue with massive bipartisan support. Our expert explains why it needs to happen, and how you can help.
Russian Wildfires Recall Southwest’s Experience: Smoke, Fire and Difficulty Breathing
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | September 3rd, 2010
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See why Conservancy scientist Patrick McCarthy says similar fires closer to home provided concrete evidence of climate change.
Nature Photo of the Week: White Sands National Monument
Written by Bob Lalasz | November 6th, 2009
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No, this isn’t a very good photo, is it? That’s probably because it’s an insanely good photo! Take a deep breath…and fall into White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, courtesy of Lightchaser/Flicker and shared through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group. Check out all The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images, submitted to the Conservancy’s [...]
Evening Bat Flights: One of Nature’s Great Spectacles
Written by Dave Mehlman | October 13th, 2009
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Yes, I’m an avid birder and professional bird conservationist — but that doesn’t mean I don’t take time for other flying things…like hundreds of thousands of bats. I took a few days off in late August and went down to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico, an easy drive for me from [...]
The Curlews of August: Update on the ‘Tagged Seven’ of Montana
Written by Dave Mehlman | August 20th, 2009
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Here’s an update on the whereabouts of the Long-billed Curlews that were tagged in Montana this past May, the 7 birds seemed to have temporarily settled down. We’ll see if they stay there or continue to move as fall draws nearer. Of the 7 birds, 3 are now in the southern United States and 4 are [...]
The Montana Curlews Are Moving Out!
Written by Dave Mehlman | July 9th, 2009
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In late June, I posted about the new project to track Long-billed Curlew migrations from eastern Montana. Well, the fall migration has started for these birds and they are moving out! As of early this week, 4 of the 7 birds had taken off and left the Montana prairie for points south. Currently, one bird is in [...]
The REAL Chicken Dance
Written by Dave Mehlman | May 1st, 2009
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Most of you probably missed it, but last weekend marked the 8th annual High Plains Lesser Prairie-Chicken Festival in Milnesand, New Mexico (its hard to find, though I’ve put a picture above to help out!). I’ve been a participant and field trip leader for the festival for many years and it’s one of the highlights [...]
