Burmese pythons are overpopulating the Florida Everglades, and local wildlife is paying the price. If you’ve been listening to the news, you know by now that these huge snakes probably originated from the pet trade, then grew too large and were released in Everglades National Park. The Burmese pythons are an exotic species, meaning they are not [...]
A new survey shows that many living in the Western United States, support the protection of our national parks and environment, according to “Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean Environment“. I’m happy to hear that people in Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana are supportive of our national parks [...]
The endangered Venus fly-trap is at risk from poachers, according to the article, “Poachers threaten rare wild-growing Venus flytrap“. The Venus fly-trap is an incredible plant with the amazing way it captures insects. It’s sad that they are at risk from poachers. The short video below explains the predicament. Video Link Poaching a threat to rare [...]
L.L. Bean is giving up to $1 million to the National Park Foundation with a goal of increasing family outdoor recreation and getting children to visit national parks, according to the article in The Washington Post, ”LL Bean wants people to share their National Park experiences“. Through their Million Moment Mission, L.L. Bean wants you to tell [...]
The beautiful Great River Road along the Mississippi River received some help to keep it pristine with the protection of 403 acres. Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and his wife have donated a conservation easement that will preserve 403 acres of land that overlooks the Mississippi River north of Prairie du Chien, according to the [...]
A proposed sand mine near Starved Rock State Park in Illinois has conservationists up in arms, and industry salivating at the money that could be made. The headline on the Starved Rock State Park website is “Welcome to the most BEAUTIFUL place in Illinois!” (My first thought given the current proposal is “Let’s not ruin it!”) [...]
What do you think, are real Christmas trees better for our environment than artificial trees? According to The Nature Conservancy in their The 12 Tree Tips of Christmas, real Christmas trees are the way to go! You will find tip #5 helpful: Real trees should be healthy—a good tree will have perky bright green needles [...]
Sea turtles are one of my favorite animals and they need your help. The Sea Turtle Restoration Project’s Web page, URGENT UPDATE: Take Action to Stop Turtle Slaughter in Shrimp Nets!, provides you with an easy and quick way to take action. Thousands of sea turtles are caught accidentally in nets each year, leaving them [...]
Bill O’Reilly, veteran news anchor and host of the Fox News show “The O’Reilly Factor”, recently took seven children to New Hampshire to get them out in the woods. In his article, “O’Reilly: Kids taking a pass on nature“, O’Reilly states, “It is a struggle getting many kids out of the house these days. The [...]
The new Big Woods State Forest in Virginia is a partnership success story. What happens when some of the largest landowners in our nation dispose of excess forest lands? Usually forestry companies put timber lands up for sale, first breaking them up into small 10 acre parcels. This attracts a flurry of second home development in once remote, [...]
