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Articles related to "Conservation"
Energy and Stellar Evolution How do we know stars must evolve? The fundamental law of conservation of energy, when applied to stars, tells us that they must run out of fuel and therefore evolve. stellar evolution • stars • evolve • conservation of energy • conservation of matter
Dolphin Conservation International cooperation is necessary to save whales. whale-watching • overfishing • pollution • sonar • mediterranean dolphin populations
World Orchid Conservation - Is It Working? World Orchid Conservation--Is It Working? What is your opinion? orchid • conservation • orchid lady • flowers • orchids
Cornell Lab of Ornithology The Cornell Lab of Ornithology conducts research, aids bird conservation, educates students and the public, and involves ordinary citizens in science. cornell lab of ornithology • cornell laboratory of ornithology • birds • research • conservation
Additional Links for 1997 Articles environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
Collecting Cowry Shells Responsible shell collecting might cause little harm, but thoughtlessness can damage precious habitats. collecting cowry shells • living cowries • habitat and species conservation • recording scientific data • mantle
Earth Day: Global Releaf Earth Day: Global Releaf. How trees can conserve energy in your home. earth day • global releaf • energy conservation
Marine Mammals Three groups of mammals have lived in the oceans for millions of years. whales • dolphins • porpoises • dugongs • seals
More People Means Fewer Big Cats tiger • cougar • cougars • shrinking habitats • human-animal encounters
Streamside Buffers, a Good Idea streamside buffers, riparian buffers, river conservation, riparian land, riparian, Susquehanna River, forest buffers streamside buffers • riparian buffers • river conservation • riparian land • riparian
Youth Involvement in Fish Farming Learning about habitat and restocking practices enables the younger generation to carry on with the preservation of our dwindling fish population. replenishing british columbia salmon • student educational program seymour fish hatchery • seymour salmonid society restock fish program • vancouver canada conservation • fish preservation control
Lemur Reintroduction in Madagascar Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching. endangered species reintroduction • madagascar's black and white ruffed lemur • critical habitat protection • illegal poaching • deforestation
Tanzania: Two Top Safari Destinations Tanzania is Africa's top safari vacation destination with the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area heading the list. serengeti national park • ngorongoro crater conservation area • annual wildebeest migration • tanzania africa • african safari vacations destinations
Canada - Saskatchewan - Grey Owl Grey Owl, was an Englishman who wanted to be a North American Indian. Saskatchewan was where he began his journey to becoming a world-famous animal conservationist. grey owl environmentalist • lake waskesiu saskatchewan canada • grey owl was archibald belaney • anahareo wife of greyowl • prince albert park saskatchewan
Easter Bunny and the Bilby The common symbol of Easter the Easter bunny is being replaced by the Easter Bilby in Australia. The rabbit introduced by the first settlers became a plague pest whereas easter celebrations • rabbits • rabbit plague • rabbit proof fence • bilby
New Clouded Leopard Discovered On March 14, the World Wildlife Fund announced discovery of a new species of clouded leopard in Borneo and Sumatra. wild cat • leopard • clouded leopard • borneo • sumatra
The Sea Shore Some animals live on the rocks, some underneath, and a few even live inside them. littoral zone • intertidal • rock pools • shore conservation • crevices
Lug that Hose, Tote That Can -- or Try Xeriscaping Water-wise gardening saves lots of energy -- the earth's, and yours! xeriscaping • drought tolerant plants • dry climate gardening
A Basic Vegetable Garden How to plant a vegetable garden for food survival. Simple survival tip and information on global seed banks, Norwegian seed bank and Millenium Seed Bank. how to plant a vegetable garden • vegetable gardens • food survival • vegetable • vegetable seeds
Bicknell’s Thrush After more than a century Bicknell's Thrush, Catharus bicknelli, gained its own species designation. The next century may record its decline. bicknell's thrush • history • range • conservation status • catharus bicknelli
Designing Desert Gardens Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden. design • garden design • garden • oasis zone • water conservation
Visit Historic Pocatello Idaho From skiing to taking a dip in hot spring pools to learning about Idaho potatoes and exploring the Craters of the Moon, Idaho's Pocatello Area provides year-round fun. idaho potato country history • fort hall oregon trail pioneers • lava hot springs pools • pocatello zoo rocky mountain animals • idaho dinosaur fossils
Botswana Human - Elephant Conflict With both human and elephant numbers rising, preventing human-elephant conflict in Botswana will be key to preserving one of the largest elephant populations in Africa. african elephant • human-animal conflict in botswanna • crop damage • compensation schemes • incentive programs
Collecting Olive Shells Olives live on sandy beaches and can easily be collected by beachcombing. Distribution data is scientifically useful. collecting olive shells • sand burrowing predators • tropical and sub-tropical • collectors • amateurs
Polar Bear Cub, Knut Were the animal rights activists wrong to say that hand-rearing by humans was not the best choice for this polar bear cub? polar bear cub • animal rights activists • baby animals • zoos • five freedoms of animal welfare
New Zealand's Maui's Dolphin With only 110 Maui's dolphins remaining in the wild, supporters fear they will soon vanish altogether. Learn about this unique marine mammal and what you can do to help hectors dolphin • hector's dolphin • maui dolphin • maui's dolphin • endangered dolphins
The Sierra Club The Sierra Club works on many fronts to promote environmental health. From clean air and water efforts, to stopping sprawl and global warming, it covers a lot of ground. sierra clubs largest best established grassroots e • clean air water stopping sprawl global warmng grou • founded by john muir • lobbies protection conservation pro-earth issues a • chapters united states canada millions members
Year of the Ocean Year of the Ocean, overfishing, marine resources, fisheries, oceans year of the ocean • overfishing • marine resources • fisheries • oceans
Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part II Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, bog turtle, Clemmys muhlenbergii muhlenberg bog turtle • bog turtle • clemmys muhlenbergii
Public Holds Local Industry Responsible for Environment corporate environmental responsibility, environment, business and environment, local environmental affairs corporate environmental responsibility • environment • business and environment • local environmental affairs
Nuclear Density, Stellar Mass: Neutron Stars and Pulsars Continu astronomy • supernovae • binary pulsars
Alberta's New Cultural Policy The Spirit of Alberta, the province's new cultural policy, reflects how Albertans define their culture and what is important to them spiritually, economically and more. the spirit of alberta • ministry of tourism • alberta cultural policy • alberta culture • new alberta government policies
Butterflies and Vehicles Don't Mix Two species of endangered butterfly, at opposite ends of the earth, get respite from vehicles. One is protected during its migration, the other needs year round relief. endangered milkweed and sand mountain butterflies • off road vehicles • migration path protection • habitat loss and degradation • orv trails
London Top Five Travel Attractions Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye. london's top five attractions • westminster abbey • british museum • buckingham palace • london zoo
Mining, Environment and Poverty Mining can cause such damage to the environment that it's irreversible. Saving our ecosystem is important to prevent pollution and poverty. mining and poverty • mining and ecosystem • prevent pollution and poverty • mine spills • aboriginal people
Notes From A Small Island "Notes From A Small Island" sees Bill Bryson travelling around Britain, mocking, admiring and denouncing it with equal verve and humour. notes from a small island • bill bryson • the lost continent • the british character • british heritage
Shark Declines Affect Shellfish Potential for ecosystem collapse when top predators are removed has been demonstrated on land. New studies show that oceans face the same danger as shark populations drop complex ecosystem collapse • great shark population decline • bay scallops • shellfish populations • predator removal
The New Forest, Hampshire, U.K. The largest tract of semi-natural woodland in Western Europe, the New Forest in Hampshire, England, is for people looking for ancient villages and spectacular scenery. new forest • winchester in southern england • william the conqueror • lyndhurst • lymington
U.S. Rep Suggests Carbon Tax U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell is seeking public comment on his proposal to tax carbon-based fuels to discourage consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. carbon tax • john dingell • fossil fuels • greenhouse gas emissions • greenhouse gases
Upcoming Science Exhibitions in NY New York's American Museum of Natural History has announced its new schedule of special exhibitions for 2007 and 2008. All are great for school-age children. science natural history astronomy exhibits • american museum of natural history • butterfly conservatory • water h2o = life • saturn images exhibition
Water and Desert Gardens Water is crucial to desert gardens, but the nature of the desert is to be miserly with water. Now's the time to start thinking and planning water-wise solutions for irrigating and water usage on your desert garden. desert • garden • water • conserve • swales |
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