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Earth Day 2019

April 22, 2019

Although not a national holiday, Earth Day is celebrated each April 22nd. Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, after the banning of DDT, this observation should be a reminder to we humans about just how much our livelihood depends upon the health of this Earth. It is a good day to reread We … [Read more...]

Women’s History Month 2019 – Aroline Schmitt

March 18, 2019

March is Women's History Month. Women have been celebrated nationally since 1981 when Congress passed a law creating “Women’s History Week.” That week was celebrated in March annually until 1987 when Congress began passing “Women’s History Month.” And then finally in 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush … [Read more...]

Planning Ahead for the Demise of Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes

October 1, 2018

Remember when they used to spray DDT to eradicate mosquitoes because they carried the malaria virus? See In her Own Words: Lorrie Otto and the fight to ban DDT. And then found out the unintended consequences to ecosystems because they had not planned ahead for any consequences? Well, I was pleased … [Read more...]

March is Women’s History Month — Lorrie Otto

March 19, 2018

  March is Women's History Month Women have been celebrated nationally since 1981 when Congress passed a law creating "Women's History Week." That week was celebrated in March annually until 1987 when Congress began passing "Women's History Month." And then finally in 1995, Presidents … [Read more...]

Native Plant Demonstration Site Survey

February 9, 2018

Reference my earlier post entitled Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) and the reference to one of their strategies called the National Seed Strategy. Another of their strategies is developing the Native Plant Demonstration Site Network. Paraphrased below with permission of the PCA is a brief … [Read more...]

Audubon Lists 5 Hotspots for Photographing Bald Eagles

January 17, 2018

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