Mar 17th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Tomorrow marks the start of National Wildlife Week, an annual event sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) with a goal of teaching young people about the extraordinary animals that live around us. This celebration of all the diverse life that we share our planet with will run from March 18-24.
The theme of this year's National Wildlife Week is "Branching Out," which puts a ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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National Wildlife Week Begins Tomorrow
Mar 17th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Tomorrow marks the start of National Wildlife Week, an annual event sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) with a goal of teaching young people about the extraordinary animals that live around us. This celebration of all the diverse life that we share our planet with will run from March 18-24.
The theme of this year's National Wildlife Week is "Branching Out," which puts a ...Photo Of The Day: Highlands Hammock State Park
Nov 20th, 2012 at 6:30PM:
The Highlands Hammock State Park feels surreal. Located just outside Sebring, Florida, the park contains a vast swamp of old-growth bald cypress trees, some of which are said to be more than a thousand years old. American Alligators and white-tailed deer roam the grounds, and the rare Florida panther is seen on occasion.
The park's surreality is augmented by the high-contrast photo ...Toomer's Corner trees poisoned at Auburn University
Feb 17th, 2011 at 1:00PM: As far as college rivalries go, Auburn versus Alabama is as intense as they come. Duking it out on the football field, basketball court or in the natatorium is certainly appropriate. Furthermore, good old fashioned pranks are part of the college experience. However, poisoning 130-year-old trees is no laughing matter. That's exactly what happened at Toomer's Corner on the Auburn University campus. ...Ghost Forest brings attention to rainforest threat
Jul 12th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
A Ghost Forest is stalking Europe.
Giant trees from Ghana have appeared in Copenhagen, Trafalgar Square in London, and now Oxford. It's called the Ghost Forest Art Project, and it's an innovative way to bring the plight of the world's rainforests to public attention.
Artist Angela Palmer wanted to share her concern with the public about tropical rainforests, which are disappearing fast. An ...Photo of the Day (2.2.10)
Feb 2nd, 2010 at 11:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day was submitted by Misha Loginov - a great snapshot that utilizes light, color, and the texture of smoke captured amidst a controlled burn in the Big Basin State Park. Established in 1902, Big Basin is California's oldest State Park, and claims more than 80 miles of trails through redwoods, waterfalls, and oak groves.
Do you have any pictures from trips to State Parks ...Photo of the day (2.3.09)
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 8:00PM: Here in the Midwest, we're in the midst of an unholy winter. Record snowfall, wild ice storms and weeks of subfreezing temperatures are starting to weigh heavy at this point, and as we drag ourselves out of the darkness into snowy daily rituals, it's easy to repeat and repeat the phrase "I really hate winter." Only in times of warmth, reflection and patience do we sometimes get to enjoy the ...Photo of the Day (07.13.08)
Jul 13th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Doesn't this look blissful? Flickr user Bernard-SD took this shot at Yosemite National Park. Summer is one of the best but also the most crowded times at our country's national parks, so it's refreshing to see a great nature shot with nary a human to clutter the view. Bernard's photo is great not only for the scenery but also because it's nicely framed. I like how the lone hiking path cuts across ...Band on the Run: Best Banyan Companion
Aug 25th, 2007 at 10:19PM: Ember Swift, Canadian musician and touring performer, will be keeping us up-to-date on what it's like to tour a band throughout North America. Having just arrived back from Beijing where she spent three months (check out her "Canadian in Beijing" series), she offers a musician's perspective on road life. Enjoy!
In this case, is time. The largest banyan tree I've ever seen is in Lahaina, Maui. ...A Canadian in Beijing: Being a Tourist at the Summer Palace
May 20th, 2007 at 7:55AM:
I've been here for six weeks now and I've barely been a tourist. I've never been much of a tourist, really, seeing as most of my travelling has been related to my music (i.e. work), but I did imagine that I would do more "tourist-y" things while here in Beijing than I have. That dawned on me this week when I realized that I am half-way through my trip and I have yet to take the bus just ten ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of March 18
Mar 23rd, 2007 at 11:21PM: What a week here this week! We had the chance to experience deja-vu or something like it with the announcement of another New Year's being celebrated. I finally had the chance to sit down and provide you with some of the details from my island adventure in St. Lucia and we found out about more explosive destinations and food than one could ever possibly handle from Iva, but now I turn your ...Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens
Oct 14th, 2006 at 6:05PM: Yesterday I finally stepped out of my hotel for a breath of fresh Omaha air. Unlike some of the past couple of days the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was near perfect for exploring. There were many stops along on the way, which I may or not reveal as time moves on, but for now I've settled on sharing my precious moments in Omaha's botanical gardens. (Okay, precious was a bit much, ...
