Commuting by bicycle: Vermont advocates it and does it the right way

As explained

in this wonderful

article from

the Free-Press

of Burlington.

I shot this photo

several years ago

along the Burlington Lake Champlain Bikeway.

Tiny mussel makes a big splash

Dozens and dozens of freshwater mussels are threatened or endangered because of water pollution and other human-wrought changes to their aquatic habitats. Here’s the story of one mussel species, as told in a Burlington, Vt., Free-Press article.

Bottle redemption laws and recycling

Excellent op-ed from environmental lawyer Robrt F. Kennedy Jr. in today’s NY Times.

Working out the details on guns in national parks

That’s the headline over this Washington Post article about the new rule, signed by President Obama, allowing visitors to our national parks and wildlife refuges to carry loaded,concealed firearms. A very very dumb idea, to say the least, and one that’s opposed by all manner of people, including National Park Service retirees.

Maine plans ‘howling’ survey for gray wolves

I hope the survey yields positive results. The Bangor Daily News of Maine offers this article.

Landfill methane towers scorch perched raptors

This AP article outlines the sad story. An outgrowth of our mega-consumer society.

Adirondack lake stewards try to stop spread of invasive species

Good piece here from the AP.

Drill baby, drill, a GOP talking head says

And Wyoming is the home of “clean coal, clean.” Here’s the story.

Keeping public lands wild: Here’s how one conservation group pursues that goal

As the Idaho Statesman reports.

The economic value of protected lands

Here’s a nice, straightforward look at how protected public land is both good for natural diversity AND good for humans’ economic health (from the Forest Ecology Network).