Category: Nature/Ecology

Time to walk the Beach

Sometimes you just want to walk up and down the beach. Not necessarily on a prime beach day, either. Sometime you’ve just got to take your luck, head that way and get out in it! That’s what this pensive fellow has done in this… Continue Reading “Time to walk the Beach”

Ban on Arctic Drilling Restored

It created quite an outcry when the trump Administration overturned an Obama-era ban on most drilling in the Arctic. The Executive Order lifting the ban was signed back in April of 2017. The League of Conservation Voters believed that that executive order could not… Continue Reading “Ban on Arctic Drilling Restored”

What Does the EPA Do?

If you’re familiar with this blog at all, you know that environmental issues are a very big deal to me. If you care about our planet, no doubt you’ve made sure that the way you go about living your life reflects that attitude of… Continue Reading “What Does the EPA Do?”

DeSantis, Environmental Hero?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a big-time supporter of Donald trump. That was the cornerstone of his primary campaign when he was in a serious fight with fellow conservative and Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam to get the nomination on the Republican side. You… Continue Reading “DeSantis, Environmental Hero?”

Co-existing with Wildlife

If you’re wondering how to co-exist with wildlife in a humane way, getting some tips from professionals would most certainly be a good thing. The information found on this site could be very helpful. Especially if you live in a rural area or even… Continue Reading “Co-existing with Wildlife”

In Praise of Blossoming Trees

This post of mine first appeared back on July 5, 2016. I’m running it again today because of the beautiful Tabebuia I saw in someone’s yard last week. That fabulous tree is pictured in the photo at the bottom.   There are few things… Continue Reading “In Praise of Blossoming Trees”

The Environment: The Good News and the Bad News

It may sound like the lead-in to a joke, but that cliche does perfectly sum up where we are right now with the environment. Where we are as far as taking actions which are desperately needed today, to be more precise. The situation is… Continue Reading “The Environment: The Good News and the Bad News”

The National Climate Assessment

The comprehensive  report about Climate Change and its consequences is called the National Climate Assessment and it was released about ten weeks ago. I noted that the report had been released at that time but failed to put together a post about it. But, obviously, the assessment is… Continue Reading “The National Climate Assessment”

Heading back to Tosohatchee!

Haven’t been camping in about three months or so and I’m going through withdrawals! No, that’s not a joke! So I’ll get my next “nature hit” in about a week’s time and I’m all jacked up over it! I like the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management… Continue Reading “Heading back to Tosohatchee!”

Sheldon is New at the Zoo!

There are three fine zoos within easy driving distance of my part of Florida. I love them all. The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne is a real pleasure. I’ve spent many hours there checking out the wildlife and I’ve done the zip line, too. A… Continue Reading “Sheldon is New at the Zoo!”