In Defense of Invaders, and a rebuttal (reposted from The Economist) ArcheWild Note: ArcheWild does not agree with the points of view in this article and is drafting a rebuttal for submission to the editors at The Economist Most campaigns…
One Amazing Substance allowed Life to Thrive on Land
One Amazing Substance allowed Life to Thrive on Land (reposted from BBC) Mud. Muck. Dirt. Although we have plenty of words for it, we rarely give soil a second thought. But without soil, we would certainly be dead. Soil is…
Growing Stronger: Toward a Climate-Ready Philadelphia
Growing Stronger: Toward a Climate-Ready Philadelphia (reposted from Philadelphia government website) Shifts in weather patterns and increasingly frequent extreme storms are challenging communities around the world, including Philadelphia, and inspiring many cities to begin the important work of understanding how…
Earth was a Frozen Snowball when Animals First Evolved
Earth was a Frozen Snowball when Animals First Evolved 715 million years ago the entire planet was encased in snow and ice. This frozen wasteland may have been the birthplace of complex animals. (reposted from BBC) By Kate Ravilious 12…
World’s Oldest Trees
World’s Oldest Trees A remarkable, 14-year photo project documents the world’s oldest trees. Some of the world’s oldest trees are tucked away on untouched mountainsides, isolated lands, and private islands. And for 14 years, photographer Beth Moon traversed these far…
Why Meadows are Worth Saving
Why Meadows are Worth Saving [reposted from BBC] It may sound obvious but 100 years ago Britain’s countryside was a very different place. Back then it would have been awash with colorful flower-rich meadows and grasslands that were an intrinsic…
How wolves saved Yellowstone
How wolves saved Yellowstone Wolves had been absent from Yellowstone National Park for more than 70 years when they were reintroduced in the 1990s – and their return had some surprising benefits. Wolves were once the top predator in America’s…
Native Seed Germination
Native Seed Germination Restoration professionals and government agencies are increasingly demanding open-pollinated, local-ecotype (OPLE©) native species when projects are being implemented in natural areas, or where the project is particularly large, to protect the resiliency of surrounding plant and animal…
Invasive Plants on SALE NOW!
Invasive Plants on SALE NOW! Happy New Year everyone. Working on proposals at our local Panera Bread (my new remote office) today. Taking a break, I stroll outside to take in the view of the drainage ditch out back to…
Introduction to EcoRegions
Introduction to EcoRegions Omernik (1987) invented EcoRegion maps and the U.S. EPA modified them to support environmental projects. There are ongoing efforts to refine the maps, primarily by subdividing ecoregions to more accurately reflect field observations. The maps serve as a spatial…