Between Covid-19, recession, political and racial anger, drought, and power failures, this charming year reminds us that nothing is static. Ouch. The eastern Connecticut biota that we attempt to preserve and protect is dynamically responding to climate-induced change. But before we get too grim, let’s review what we each noticed in flora and fauna behavior […]
Your Turn: Anecdotal “Science” Read Post »
I recently had a conversation with our 3-year-old about biodiversity. This was after hearing, as we were driving to school, a story about how the United Nations Global Biodiversity Targets set in 2010 had been almost entirely missed by the 2020 summit. [Me]: We need to save species. Help mother nature so we can save
Changing habits in the land of steady ones Read Post »
Why would a reasonable person want to spend spare time clearing trails, fighting a battle against invasive species or installing kiosks? Why would a person work as a steward, maintaining properties and dealing with occasional paperwork? Why in the world would a reasonable person agree to volunteer time, energy and experience to help govern a nonprofit
