March, 2009
State of the Birds — The 2009 Report: “we see heartening evidence that strategic land management and conservation action can reverse declines of birds.” In this first ever comprehensive report on U.S. bird populations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, American Bird Conservancy, Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Pat Leonard, Cornell Lab of [...]
From a National Park Service Press Release: In celebration of the “Year of the River,” the National Park Service is launching a new Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) opportunity – Watershed Steward to celebrate the recovery of the Cuyahoga River. The stewardship of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) resources is a shared responsibility because many of the resources [...]
The Green Collar Economy by Van Jones is an interesting look at the current state of the environmental movement and the economy. It is written from a progressive viewpoint, and proposes some serious actions on the part of our government and individuals which, if acted upon, could solve two of our biggest problems. The book [...]
Billed as the definitive guide to Cuyahoga Valley National Park‘s trails, this new revision of the popular trail guide edited by Rob and Peg Bobel lives up to its promise. Whether you are a hiker, biker, equestrian, local historian, naturalist, skier, or just someone who likes to read a great book, you should spend the [...]
Check out this post at the Daily Green: Bird Gardens – Wildlife Gardening for Birds and Other Ways to Help Birds. Not only does it include some great photos, but there are 25 bird conservation tips from the National Audubon Society. The skunk cabbages have been up for over a week, so Spring is just [...]
