Window Birds
November 14, 2019
It has been recognized for decades that windows create a high mortality rate amongst birds. They see a mirror-like reflection... Read More →
Teatime in the Woods
November 7, 2019
When I am going to spend a day in a remote area – hiking, mapping, fishing, or searching for some... Read More →
Where are the Savanna Birds?
October 31, 2019
A third of a century ago, savannas were considered to be merely transition zones, viewed as either thinly wooded prairie... Read More →
Managed Succession
October 24, 2019
Biologically, the term succession refers to a shift in plant and animal communities over time. For example, if you stop... Read More →
Managing Construction Erosion
October 17, 2019
Every year there is a lot of construction activity in our area, assured by the growing metropolis in our midst.... Read More →
Arrowheads
October 10, 2019
For many of us, finding an arrowhead in the field becomes an interesting link to the past, a pause in... Read More →
The Curse of the Kobolds
October 3, 2019
Mining in the Harz Mountains of Germany has been done since medieval times. The miners of that era believed that... Read More →
The Value of Sycamore
September 26, 2019
The sycamore is an interesting member of our sylva. Native to our floodplains, it is often found right on the... Read More →
Was the Conservation Lottery a Marketing Failure?
September 19, 2019
For decades around here, there has been a pattern of city people purchasing a rural acreage, building a house, planting... Read More →
Stardust
September 12, 2019
Early this August there were some clear nights without moonlight and I went for some little midnight walks, especially to... Read More →
