It is worth reflecting on how trees contribute to our lives—beyond their role as a source of wood and paper. Should we preserve trees? Are some species better than others?...
It is worth reflecting on how trees contribute to our lives—beyond their role as a source of wood and paper. Should we preserve trees? Are some species better than others?...
Biochar (formerly known as charcoal) has attracted a lot of recent attention, owing to increasing interest in carbon sequestration in soils for greenhouse gas mitigation. With the use of biomass...
Every now and again someone writes me saying that the real source of rising carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere is not human combustion of fossil fuels but volcanic emissions....
Bill Schlesinger, the retired president of the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, has been writing a blog from his home in Maine. He graciously agreed to share his Citizen Scientist...
An overcapacity crowd at the Cary Institute last Friday evening had the edifying pleasure of listening to Kurt Fausch, a leading stream ecologist, author and lecturer, discuss his book For...
With the Spring Equinox just a few days away, black bears and their cubs are emerging from hibernation. They are hungry and starting to forage for food, not only in...
Winter is hard on our avian friends. Their food sources may be under a blanket of snow. Cold temperatures, snow and ice challenge their reserves. According to Sean Grace, director...
