Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development

by Claire Burch Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development Nestled in central Kansas is Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, a key stopover point for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl in the United States. It is one of only 41 "Wetlands of International Importance" in the United States, which is a designation that protects rare, … Continue reading Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development

High Stakes for our High Peaks: Working to Conserve Montane Birds of the Northern Forest in the Face of Climate Change

JUL 18, 2016     TIMOTHY DUCLOS Taking a break atop Mt. Webster, White Mountain National Forest, NH. Photo: Tim Duclos While the mountains of the Northeast may not be the tallest nor the most remote compared to others within North America, they contribute just as much to the natural and cultural value of the surrounding landscape as … Continue reading High Stakes for our High Peaks: Working to Conserve Montane Birds of the Northern Forest in the Face of Climate Change

Why is genetic diversity important?

APR 17, 2016     ABIGAIL (ABBY) LYNCH You could almost blame the greeness of the Chicago River on lack of genetic diversity. Well, at least, indirectlyโ€ฆ The Chicago River turns green every St. Patrickโ€™s Day. Many Irish Americans are descentants who migrated because of the potato famine. If it werenโ€™t for the Irish potato famine, the Windy … Continue reading Why is genetic diversity important?

Corals under climate change: Hawaiโ€™iโ€™s winners and losers

MAR 14, 2016     KEISHA BAHR The beauty of a healthy, thriving coral reef community is astonishing. These โ€˜rainforests of the seaโ€™ are unique and their beauty is unmatched. While coral reefs only occupy less than 1% of the worldโ€™s ocean floor, they support more than 25% of all marine species. An estimated 85% of the United Statesโ€™ … Continue reading Corals under climate change: Hawaiโ€™iโ€™s winners and losers

Bye Bye Birdie: The Disappearing Avifauna of Hawaiสปi

FEB 29, 2016     LAUREN R. KAISER Critically Endangered สปAkekeสปe (Loxops caeruleirostris) Photo Credit: Jim Denny As an isolated island archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands have become home to many endemic species found nowhere else in the world. Hawaiสปi provided a unique place for ecological divergence, leading to the evolution of … Continue reading Bye Bye Birdie: The Disappearing Avifauna of Hawaiสปi