How Indiana Dunes became a national park
Indiana Dunes, which comprises 15,000 acres in northern Indiana along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, was recently named a national park. Here’s how that happened.
Nature
Agriculture, Nature
Honey Production Continues to Decline, But Wild Honey Bees Thriving
Ecology, Environment, Nature, Tribes
Bad River Band Fears Enbridge’s Line 5 At Risk Of Exposure On Reservation Lands
Animals, Animation, Nature
Sunday Animation: The Living Fossil Fish
Film, Nature
Film: The Harmony of Fall
Animals, Conservation, Ecology, Nature, Nature/Science
Killing wolves
Animals, Madison, Nature
Madisonians Organize Against Attacking Coyotes
Link
Film, Nature
Film: EYLENDA | Iceland 4K
Health, Nature, Wisconsin
Ten Times as Many Ticks
Film, Nature
Film: Nikon’s Small World in Motion 2015
Agriculture, Animals, Ecology, Nature
Bee Shortage Strikes WI
Just Ask Us: What does a bee shortage mean for local honey producers? http://t.co/LWfZQ5Vt5r pic.twitter.com/gBIJdmHPpg — Wis. State Journal (@WiStateJournal) March 30, 2015
Film, Nature, Science, Weather
Film: How to Build a Tornado
Film, Nature
Film: The Night Sky You’ve Never Seen
Faith, Nature, Weather
Progressive papal persuasion
I’m encouraged by Pope Francis’ decision to share his thoughts on global climate change, because his words and deeds have weight – as evidenced by the important role he played in the historic change in relations between the United States and Cuba – so perhaps his efforts to influence the dialogue on global climate change…
Ecology, Environment, Nature
Species Invade Wisconsin, Intentions Unknown
Film, Nature
Film: Carnivora Gardinum
Animals, DNR, Nature, Regulations
Wolf-kill over state quota
Animals, Nature, Regulations
When a quota’s not a quota
With only four legal wolf kills remaining under the current season’s quota of 150, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources must close the season today or enable the intentional, quota-breaking overkilling of wolves beginning tomorrow after the gun-dear season has closed when hounders will be free to release their dogs against wolves and packs the…
Animals, Nature, Regulations, State Government
Quotas, what quotas?
Via WI wolf kill exceeds 130, heading for 150. Perhaps more. @ The Political Environment.
Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Nature
#wish4waterWI
America, Lifestyle, Nature
More dogs killed as bear bait
Via 21st, 22nd bear hounds killed pursuing WI wildlife trophies @ The Political Environment.
Accidents, Animals, Nature, Wisconsin
Lookin’ right at ya
Nature
Wednesday, 5:25 AM
#489047135 / gettyimages.com Via Blood moon returns: Here's when to view it in Wisconsin @ JS Hub Bub Blog.
Ecology, Nature
Dropping like…
Animals, Lifestyle, Nature
14th and 15th killed this year
Man’s best friend? Or most disposable? Why the state’s cruelty-to-animals prohibitions do not apply – – is beyond belief. Via Two more dogs thrown to wolves in cruel-hunting WI @ The Political Environment.
Lifestyle, Nature
Back to Primitive
But my favorite guy is the one who has a woman, because it’s a lot more of a challenge to live under primitive conditions — no electricity, no running water, etc. — when you’ve got not just your body and mind to preserve but a relationship. And what woman would humor what man this much?…
Animals, Nature
Bloodbath for Bonzo
Via “When parties of males encounter single individuals from other communities, they sometimes launch brutal assaults that leave victims gravely wounded or dead” @ Althouse.
Animals, Ecology, Nature, Regulations
How many wolves will they kill?
Via Wolf Advisory Committee recommends range of wolf population goals @ JS On the Trail Blog.
Film, Nature
Film: BBC Wildlife Director John Downer & the technology of ‘spy-cam’ filmmaking
Sensory: BBC Wildlife Director John Downer & the technology of ‘spy-cam’ filmmaking from Getty Images on Vimeo. Via Daily Adams.
Animals, Legislation, Nature, Regulations
Crossbows made easy
Via Kleefisch Crossbow Madness another Lazy Conservative Shortcut to Kill Deer, shorten Season? @ Democurmudgeon.
Animals, Nature
Our fault
Via Althouse: “Thus did humans inadvertently create an ecological niche for a predator in one of the most densely populated regions of the country.”