“Europe’s fluvial highways are becoming the test bed for conservation biologist Edward O. Wilson’s dream that the 21st century should be ‘the era of restoration ecology’” – Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360 Europe’s rivers are a mess. After centuries of dams, levees, straightening, and pollution, the 2000 European Union’s Water Framework Directive required “that all […]
Envision a world where major city mayors are competing, not over their multi-million dollar sports teams, but over which city has more biodiversity, more green space, better butterfly habitat. While we’re not there yet, Richard Conniff in an article for YaleEnvironment360 writes that a fledgling urban wildlife movement may make it possible. Urban planners and […]
10 a.m. Arrive at the Prairie Ridge Ecostation, part of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 4301 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh. Spend a half hour exploring the 45 acres of real Piedmont prairie, including its beautiful grasses, forest, ponds, and stream. Prairie Ridge is home to a diverse number of bird species, including the […]
It's winter in North Carolina. My first winter here. I'm still trying to understand the climate — sometimes it's cold (and when it's cold, it's the damp, seep-into-your-bones kind of cold) and sometimes it's, well, mild. There can be frost on my car at 8:00 AM and by noon, the sun shines wildly across a […]
The Triangle Land Conservancy is pleased to announce its first photo contest! Share your photos and have the opportunity to win fun prizes. How to Enter: For this photo contest we are accepting any and all photos taken at one of our Nature Preserves. Email your submission of up to three photos to [email protected], and […]
10 a.m. Arrive at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham. There is a small parking fee, but there will be plenty of spaces. Access to the Gardens is through the Doris Duke Center, where you can pick up a map and ask any questions you may have of the friendly volunteer behind the […]
Did you ever think that books assigned in high school English class could actually help further climate research? We all know that classic literature opens our eyes to the societal landscape of decades and centuries ago, but who would think it could open our eyes to the natural landscape? A recent study has done just […]
Photo courtesy of Oakleaf Enjoy three hours in the Triangle this weekend with exploring at the White Pines Nature Preserve followed by a delicious lunch at Oakleaf. 10 a.m. Arrive at the White Pines Nature Preserve, 899 Coleman Ridge Rd, Sanford, NC. The first nature preserve established by the Triangle Land Conservancy, the unique topography […]
“The number of monarchs that completed the largest and most arduous migration this fall, from the northern United States and Canada to a mountainside forest in Mexico, dropped precipitously, apparently to the lowest level yet recorded” – Michael Wines, New York Times I grew up with monarch butterflies. One of the clearest memories from my […]
Cat photos courtesy of Carolina Tiger Rescue Take another tour along the Devil’s Stomping Grounds Scenic Byway this weekend with stops at the Carolina Tiger Rescue, Angelina’s Kitchen, and SilkHope Winery. 10 a.m. Arrive at Carolina Tiger Rescue, 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, a “nonprofit wildlife sanctuary whose mission is saving and protecting wild cats […]
