My close and unforgettable encounters with wolves
The wolf came within 25 metres and stared at me as if looking through me. It then trotted back into the bush, satisfied that I was neither tasty nor a threat…
Robbing Peter to pay Paul with energy subsidies?
There is no subsidy pot of gold going to oil and gas companies that can be diverted to renewable energy ventures. Instead, green subsidies must come from taxpayers…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Out of the blue, an army on the prowl
The bees came at us like a fleet of enemy fighter planes. ‘They started just hitting me. It was kind of like a cloud of bees’…
Switching to electric vehicles won’t avert climate change
It’s time to get government fingers off the steering wheels of our automotive sector and let people choose the transportation pathway they feel is best for their lives…
Student discovers threatened beetle is actually two separate subspecies
Discovery means the nationally threatened Gibson’s big sand tiger beetle is more at risk than previously thought…
Preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer
Discovery of protein variant may reduce spread of the highly contagious and fatal neurological disease…
The nasty ways insects inflict damage on humans
Only the female mosquito seeks a blood meal. She needs to penetrate the skin of warm-blooded mammals to get her meals…
It’s not easy being green but we can get there
A head-in-the-sand approach isn’t wise but neither is the expectation that wind and solar power will magically fix our environment…
Why private operation of public parks makes sense
Partnerships with private operators are quite common, are often well run, and bring significant efficiencies and revenue sources for the public…
Augustana grad eager to share her love of the outdoors with others
Everyone should have the chance to connect with nature and understand its importance to our lives, Kate Corrigan believes…