No vehicles: That’s what is best for wildlife

I found and photographed this nice bit of instruction to passersby along the access to the Olympic cross-country ski center near Lake Placid, N.Y., earlier this month. Upon returning home to Pennsylvania, I again began finding road-killed wildlife. A picture does indeed tell the story.

A natural alliance, finally

It’s about time.

http://owaa.org/ou/2009/06/natural-alliance/

Climate study predicts hotter weather, less snow

Note the words “brook trout” in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.

To elude hungry bats, tiger moths jam sonar

Great article on this topic in the Science section of today’s NY Times. I’m still waiting for my fist Hummigbird Clearnwing sighting of the summer.

Coal show goes on despite threats

http://unearthed.earthjustice.org/blog/2009-july/terry-winckler/coal-show-goes-despite-threats

5 hikers could be billed for their rescue

Going out for an exercise walk in one’s neighborhood is one thing, but to head up Vermont’s Camel’s Hump mountain with only the barest of safety goodies – and food – is a sign of terrifically poor planning. Check out this newspaper article from Rutland, Vt.

Obama admin scraps logging plan in Ore. carbon sinks

A good piece here from the NY Times. Another Bush-era boondoggle shut down.

France joins Monaco in call for international trade ban for bluefin tuna

Here’s the positive story gleaned from Ted Williams’ blog at Fly Rod & Reel mag.

What is a bioblitz?

This newspaper article from Wyoming explains.

Battle with motorheads being won, BLM says

Right. Sure. 80 percent of 100 percent still leaves 20 percent. Here;s a Utah newspaper’s account of today’s thrillcraft crowd.