The Great Lakes Christmas Tree Ship
By Cameron Davis On November 22, the Rouse Simmons listed badly, caked in ice from water and snow during one of storms for which the Great Lakes are known this time of year. Its cargo: more than 5,000...
View ArticleEven in Winter
By Lina Younes Recently, my youngest daughter went to Great Falls Park, VA with her fifth grade science class. Since the weather forecast called for a cold day, the teacher recommended that the...
View ArticleThe Darkest Days of the Year
By Amy Miller Hello, darkness my old friend. There seems to be something sinister about loving the darkness. I know I am not alone, that there are others in New England who look forward to winter, with...
View ArticleWhat New Projects Are You Planning For The New Year?
By Lina Younes As 2012 comes to an end and 2013 is about to begin, I would like to share some thoughts with you for the new year. I don’t want to call them New Year Resolutions because those don’t seem...
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A Fresh Start
By Lina Younes On the first morning of the New Year, I was taking my dogs out for their morning walk. There was a vigilant cardinal chirping away from a tree top watching our every move. I was...
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Seize the Moment!
By Lina Younes In my first blog of the New Year, I described how a lively cardinal greeted me during my first morning walk of 2013. Since I was not able to capture the scene with my camera at the time,...
View ArticleProtecting Your Eyes Year Round
By Lina Younes Recently I took my mother to the ophthalmologist for her check-up. She has developed several eye conditions related to the process of aging and to extended sun exposure. Cataracts and...
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the National Estuary Program, Up Close &...
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary program partners tour Matlacha and Pine Islands, just a few miles west of Fort Myers, Florida. By Nancy Stoner Last year not only marked the 40th anniversary of the...
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Don’t Forget Your Car!
By Lina Younes Today we got the first snowfall this year. It was not a severe storm. In fact, near my home it was only about two inches, but it was enough for schools in our area to start two hours...
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The Power of Partnerships: Habitat Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
Brown pelicans are among the many species of birds that visit Poplar Island By Ross Geredien Last November, I accompanied U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) biologists to inspect a unique habitat...
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Our Friendly Feathered Friends
Haga clic en la imagen para unirse a la conversación en nuestro blog en español... ¡No olvide de suscribirse! By Lina Younes Ever since the beginning of the year, I have been noticing more the comings...
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The First Signs of Spring
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Dave Deegan There are always a lot of weather clichés: If March comes in...
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Invasive Species
Haga clic en la imagen para unirse a la conversación en nuestro blog en español... ¡No olvide de suscribirse! By Ashley McAvoy What do zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), kudzu (Pueraria lobata), and...
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Keeping it Green on a Golf Course
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Steve DiMattei Golf has faced the wrath of environmentalists over the years....
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Harbinger of Spring
By Lina Younes Spring is the season associated with the awakening of nature and rebirth. You see it in the trees and bushes that begin to sprout new shoots and buds. You see it in the leaves of the...
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A Peek into an Unknown World
By Kelly Dulka A while ago, I made a discovery that reminded me of the vastness of the unknown or unseen. There are all kinds of references, both funny and fantasy, to worlds and places unknown to us:...
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Snow Slushies in Spring
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Amy Miller It was the first day of spring and northern New England was...
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Making Powder on My Town’s Big Hill
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Amy Miller My town has a ski hill, the best darn ski hill in America. A rope...
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Spring Time to Prep the Garden!
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Gina Snyder The crocuses and birds have been greeting me in the mornings...
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A Gift That Keeps On Giving
By Lina Younes I’ve always been fascinated with the change of seasons. I marvel at how the bare branches of seemingly lifeless trees and bushes come to life overnight. It’s part of the beauty of nature...
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