There’s a Bat in My House! What Do I Do?
There's a Bat in My House! What Do I Do?... Bat in the House!!! Wait! There's no need to panic—you can remove him or her safely and humanely. [WPSM_AC id=14634] Did you know that bats are the only flying mammals ...
Attracting & Retaining Citizen Scientists
Attracting & Retaining Citizen Scientists Some conservation citizen science organizations run projects that can be quickly carried out by citizen scientists without supervision. And for those organizations, a common practice is to motivate people with a few good training events ...
Cub Petting: Cute and Harmful…
Before considering cub petting or volunteering in a facility that allows close interactions with cubs, pause, research and think about the consequences... Many animal lovers choose to 'volunteer' at cat parks and sanctuaries that are nothing but big cat breeding & cub petting ...
The Case for Forests’ Prominent Role in Holding Off Climate Change
The case for forests’ prominent role in holding off climate change
- The authors of a new report argue that investment in forests as a climate change mitigation strategy is just as important as addressing emissions from the energy sector.
- Despite the ...
How to Design Cities Where Both People & Nature Can Flourish
Here's how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish Urban nature has a critical role to play in the future liveability of cities. An emerging body of research reveals that bringing nature back into our cities can ...
Shrinking Winter Snowpack Harms Northeast Forests Year-round
Shrinking winter snowpack harms Northeast forests year-round Climate change often conjures up images of heat, drought and hurricanes. But according to the latest U.S. National Climate Assessment, released on Nov. 23, 2018, winters have warmed three times faster than summers ...
Is That Selfie Really Worth it? Why Face Time With Wild Animals is a Bad Idea
EwA at the Fells » Citizen Science & Naturalist Program
EwA at the Fells Fells’ Biodiversity & Climate Studies ■ The EwA Nature Guides to the Fells It is critical to understand how climate and land use affect plant and animal life to protect and restore habitats where they can thrive, ...
Wild Encountering with the Last “Man’s Messengers to the Gods”
"In the majestic Mongolian landscape, where the vast grasslands meet the endless dunes, herds of horses rove. Neither tethered nor constrained by fencing, they run and graze on the arid, windswept steppes..." —Jane Palmer Wild Encounter with the Last "Man’s ...
