Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
An old, old adage truer today than ever: “You are what you eat”.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Researchers at Penn State found that porpoises fed a diet of gull hatchlings lived for a very long time. As a matter of fact, the porpoises showed no signs of aging, and in the ten years of the project, none had died. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find enough gull hatchlings to feed porpoises, and the school had to travel further and further to get them. One particular day, the two grad students who drove to get the food had trouble with the truck and were delayed getting the hatchlings back. They were running late for the afternoon feeding, and nearing the campus when they ran out of gas just on the far side of the football practice field. They just grabbed the crates of squawking hatchlings and took off across the field, dodging football players as they went. Just as they reached the far side of the field they were arrested. They protested loudly and demanded to know what the charges were. And they got their answer:
“taking young gulls across State Lions for immortal porpoises”
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Pioneer Forest, A fascinating concept in sustainable forestry
Pick up a
Slow canopy replacement allows for gradual adaptation of the forest dwellers, both plant and animal. Environmental impact is minimal. No replanting is done after a harvest as nature provides the means for this. No chemicals are used for brush/pest control. Clear cutting is occasionally used in very small areas to control infestations of wood borer insects. Areas clear-cut to date amount to less than 1% of the acreage. This is rarely necessary as general forestry practices employed in
The owners of the forest benefit from profits generated by an increasing supply and quality of wood, increasing demand, increasing market price, and low overhead from lack of replanting and low maintenance costs.
In the 53 years of its existence, most of
As a visionary, Leo Drey recognized the intrinsic value of some of the lands he purchased. Some were old growth virgin stands which he set aside and does not log. Many springs, mills, creeks and waterways of significant tourist value are found within the forest. Many of these are leased to Missouri DNR and are managed as state parks, historic sites and natural areas. Drey operates these philanthropic activities through the LAD Foundation. In 2004 Drey deeded the entire
Long live