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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I've been saying this for years! But I didn't have a pHD behind my name! Believe me NOW?
Wandering About Nature Today-If your are an Antibacterial Queen, or a Disinfectant Freak, Your not only making YOUR family sicker than they should be with average germs, you may be helping to KILL others with weak or compromised immune systems-or worse yet, anybody who catches one of these superbugs! READ THIS!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8427399.stm
Finally-Evolutionary Science has made progress in tracking down the LOGICAL path of diseases, and possibly why & how they changed and evolved to survive inside and alongside us!
http://www.livescience.com/health/evolution-causes-sickness-100111.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/15/fda.chemical.bpa/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8427399.stm
Finally-Evolutionary Science has made progress in tracking down the LOGICAL path of diseases, and possibly why & how they changed and evolved to survive inside and alongside us!
http://www.livescience.com/health/evolution-causes-sickness-100111.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/15/fda.chemical.bpa/index.html
Useful Websites
Wandering About Nature Today-
USEFUL WEBSITES:
THE LACEY ACT
http://www.eia-global.org/forests_for_the_world/lacey.html
ICUN-International Union for The Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources Red List
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
USDA
USDA.org
FEDERAL MIGRATORY TREATY ACT OF 1918 AND AMENDMENTS
http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html
Official COP15 web address: http://en.cop15.dk/
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change:
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Hopenhagen-Grassroots Movement On Climate Change:
http://www.hopenhagen.org/home/map
Wandering About Nature Today-
USEFUL WEBSITES:
THE LACEY ACT
http://www.eia-global.org/forests_for_the_world/lacey.html
ICUN-International Union for The Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources Red List
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
USDA
USDA.org
FEDERAL MIGRATORY TREATY ACT OF 1918 AND AMENDMENTS
http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html
Official COP15 web address: http://en.cop15.dk/
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change:
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Hopenhagen-Grassroots Movement On Climate Change:
http://www.hopenhagen.org/home/map
Wandering About Nature Today-
Going Green at Home. Getting to Know Mammals
Going Green At Home Starting Today
Going Green at home starting today can be fun, easy and just a simple re-thinking of HOW you live. Here are some simple, effective yet fun tips to get the whole family involved and educated at the same time! Children do WHAT YOU DO, regardless of what you say! Teach by doing.
1. Recycle. It’s the one most simple method you can start NOW. Get the kids involved. Give them each containers-that have been repurposed. Reuse plastic storage bins, lined milk crates., The trick is NOT to purchase to ‘make it happen’. Allow them to place in their room for their use. They can mingle it in the main containers as directed. The night before garbage pickup-weigh your garbage, then your recycled cans/bins. Make a chart or poster to track it. The goal is to make the recycled cans/bins outweigh the main garbage, and hopefully increase weekly as everybody gets into it. A bathroom scale is usually great!
2. Repurpose as many items as you can. Yogurt containers make great seed starters for kitchen herbs, decorate for pencil/paintbrush holders. Reuse butter tubs for game pieces, screws & bolts, wire ties, leftovers for lunch they have endless uses! Gallon milk containers make great bird food dispensers with the sides cut out and tiny holes punched out in the bottom for drainage-everybody wins! Maybe hold a contest see who has the best/most ideas-and reward them-by implementing the ideas in your household! Call or talk to your child’s teacher, many schools are very short on supplies, and could use things such a cardboard paper rollers from bathroom tissue and paper towels. Baby food jars, egg cartons, butter tubs etc. Place a box in your garage for these special items so they can be dropped off when full or needed.
3. Children need to learn the price of consumerism. Allow them to monitor their usage & YOURS! Assign a Watt Warden and a Water Warden. Get poster board, or cut a large section from a cardboard box chart your progress(stress reuse the box). Keep a little notebook for each. They should get up regularly about ½ hour check out the house for lights on or water over-usage. Write the offenders name down each time. The next week the offender with the most, must do the job! Purchase compact fluorescent bulbs one a week! Install digital thermostats and use nightlights with daylight sensors-so they’re not left on in the morning hustle! One of my favorites & my grandaughters is-A windup flashlight next to her bed, instead of a constantly burning bulb! Compare bills with the family each month-see your savings. Decide what preferably GREEN activity you can do with the savings, maybe rent a Canoe and go paddling? This way they can see the cost of ‘invisible’ consumerism. And will realize it isn’t free! Call FPL for FREE review! It’s helpful, and revealing. Enroll in a power saving program such as On-call, put the savings towards a Green outing or another green project!
4. While in the grocery store, purchase local foods. Explain why, such as the cost ‘Carbon Footprint’ and what that means, how far some of the foods have come. The chemicals used in other countries that are no longer legal to be used here and why. Use reusable bags, buy one for each child so they will learn to use them. If you do get plastic on those occasional purchases-keep them together and show the children where they can be recycled usually just outside your local grocery store! I even recycle expired coupons-all these ACTIONS build a great future for our children, and by doing them, they are learning a lot about economics as well as their Planet.
5. Wild-up your yard! If you do not have a pet patrolling you backyard, take the children to your local pet supply store such as PetSmart. Purchase a simple birdfeeder, start out simple and make it someone’s job to fill it daily. I do mine after sunset, as the birds arrive very early! Use a Wild Bird Seed mix. It has a big enough variety, that most birds will find something they like. You can add on suet and other special foods as you become familiar with you feathered fans! Pick a far away corner in your yard. Place cuttings in that corner for passerby’s in the night, such as Opossums. You can place fruit/potato peels, old salads etc., in that corner. It recycles the food scraps, as well as helps our wildlife that no longer have wild places to go to choose food sources from.
Mammals
Wandering About Nature Today-
Going Green at home starting today can be fun, easy and just a simple re-thinking of HOW you live. Here are some simple, effective yet fun tips to get the whole family involved and educated at the same time! Children do WHAT YOU DO, regardless of what you say! Teach by doing.
1. Recycle. It’s the one most simple method you can start NOW. Get the kids involved. Give them each containers-that have been repurposed. Reuse plastic storage bins, lined milk crates., The trick is NOT to purchase to ‘make it happen’. Allow them to place in their room for their use. They can mingle it in the main containers as directed. The night before garbage pickup-weigh your garbage, then your recycled cans/bins. Make a chart or poster to track it. The goal is to make the recycled cans/bins outweigh the main garbage, and hopefully increase weekly as everybody gets into it. A bathroom scale is usually great!
2. Repurpose as many items as you can. Yogurt containers make great seed starters for kitchen herbs, decorate for pencil/paintbrush holders. Reuse butter tubs for game pieces, screws & bolts, wire ties, leftovers for lunch they have endless uses! Gallon milk containers make great bird food dispensers with the sides cut out and tiny holes punched out in the bottom for drainage-everybody wins! Maybe hold a contest see who has the best/most ideas-and reward them-by implementing the ideas in your household! Call or talk to your child’s teacher, many schools are very short on supplies, and could use things such a cardboard paper rollers from bathroom tissue and paper towels. Baby food jars, egg cartons, butter tubs etc. Place a box in your garage for these special items so they can be dropped off when full or needed.
3. Children need to learn the price of consumerism. Allow them to monitor their usage & YOURS! Assign a Watt Warden and a Water Warden. Get poster board, or cut a large section from a cardboard box chart your progress(stress reuse the box). Keep a little notebook for each. They should get up regularly about ½ hour check out the house for lights on or water over-usage. Write the offenders name down each time. The next week the offender with the most, must do the job! Purchase compact fluorescent bulbs one a week! Install digital thermostats and use nightlights with daylight sensors-so they’re not left on in the morning hustle! One of my favorites & my grandaughters is-A windup flashlight next to her bed, instead of a constantly burning bulb! Compare bills with the family each month-see your savings. Decide what preferably GREEN activity you can do with the savings, maybe rent a Canoe and go paddling? This way they can see the cost of ‘invisible’ consumerism. And will realize it isn’t free! Call FPL for FREE review! It’s helpful, and revealing. Enroll in a power saving program such as On-call, put the savings towards a Green outing or another green project!
4. While in the grocery store, purchase local foods. Explain why, such as the cost ‘Carbon Footprint’ and what that means, how far some of the foods have come. The chemicals used in other countries that are no longer legal to be used here and why. Use reusable bags, buy one for each child so they will learn to use them. If you do get plastic on those occasional purchases-keep them together and show the children where they can be recycled usually just outside your local grocery store! I even recycle expired coupons-all these ACTIONS build a great future for our children, and by doing them, they are learning a lot about economics as well as their Planet.
5. Wild-up your yard! If you do not have a pet patrolling you backyard, take the children to your local pet supply store such as PetSmart. Purchase a simple birdfeeder, start out simple and make it someone’s job to fill it daily. I do mine after sunset, as the birds arrive very early! Use a Wild Bird Seed mix. It has a big enough variety, that most birds will find something they like. You can add on suet and other special foods as you become familiar with you feathered fans! Pick a far away corner in your yard. Place cuttings in that corner for passerby’s in the night, such as Opossums. You can place fruit/potato peels, old salads etc., in that corner. It recycles the food scraps, as well as helps our wildlife that no longer have wild places to go to choose food sources from.
Mammals
Wandering About Nature Today-
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
COP15: What's at Stake in Under 5 Minutes : Planet Green
Sunday, December 6, 2009
What Will Become Of Our Rainforests? WHEN will we learn?
Wandering About Nature Today-http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/06/indonesia.burning.rainforest/index.html
Friday, December 4, 2009
Migration Dilema. Stay & Eat? or Migrate & Eat? Bird feeding alters behavior.
Wandering About Nature Today-Migration Dilema. Stay & Eat? or Migrate & Eat? Bird feeding alters behavior.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34265267/ns/technology_and_science-science/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34265267/ns/technology_and_science-science/
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
UTalkNews Resources Oh Christmas Tree-Coniferous Forest : Mission: Biomes
Coniferous Forest : Mission: Biomes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/bioconiferous.php
http://forestry.about.com/cs/treeid/a/con_type_us.htm
http://www.christmastree.org/trees/douglas.cfm
Wandering About Nature Today-Some info on Coniferous Forest...Your Christmas Tree's Homeland!
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/bioconiferous.php
http://forestry.about.com/cs/treeid/a/con_type_us.htm
http://www.christmastree.org/trees/douglas.cfm
Wandering About Nature Today-Some info on Coniferous Forest...Your Christmas Tree's Homeland!
Copenhagen Climate Summit Is Just Around The Corner..A WHO's Who
Wandering About Nature Today-
BLOG your way into climate real change-join 100's of others at:
http://www.blogactionday.org/en/blogs/
Interview United Nations on Summit:
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=09-P13-00048&segmentID=1
BLOG your way into climate real change-join 100's of others at:
http://www.blogactionday.org/en/blogs/
Interview United Nations on Summit:
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=09-P13-00048&segmentID=1
Monday, November 23, 2009
Climate change glossary
Climate change glossary
Wandering About Nature Today-Familiarize Yourself With These Terms, You will hear them alot as the Copenhagen Summit grows closer.
Wandering About Nature Today-Familiarize Yourself With These Terms, You will hear them alot as the Copenhagen Summit grows closer.
Tradional, Seasonal Plants Make Thanksgiving Meals Unique How Far Does It Travel?
Wandering About Nature Today-How far does some of the Foods you will prepare for your Holiday meals travel? Do you know what the Carbon Footprint is for your meal? Check out this unique site from MSNBC and figure out what yours is! Keep in mind the Region you live in-compared to the origination of the food!
http://news.discovery.com/animals/thanksgiving-food-sources-can-be-tracked-online.html
Origin of the Pumpkin? http://urbanext.illinois.edu/pumpkins/history.cfm
Origin of the Cranberry? http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/agnic/cranberry/faq.htm
Origin of Squash? http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/vegetabletravelers/squash.html
Origin of Corn? http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/crops/corn.html
Origin of The Turkey? http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/turkey.htm
Tracking your food origin to market: faculty.wiu.edu/LR-Zellmer/thanksgiving.html
My Mom used to say, If you don't know Where it came from...don't Eat it!! So-Now you know!
http://news.discovery.com/animals/thanksgiving-food-sources-can-be-tracked-online.html
Origin of the Pumpkin? http://urbanext.illinois.edu/pumpkins/history.cfm
Origin of the Cranberry? http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/agnic/cranberry/faq.htm
Origin of Squash? http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/vegetabletravelers/squash.html
Origin of Corn? http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/crops/corn.html
Origin of The Turkey? http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/turkey.htm
Tracking your food origin to market: faculty.wiu.edu/LR-Zellmer/thanksgiving.html
My Mom used to say, If you don't know Where it came from...don't Eat it!! So-Now you know!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Green House Gases, Ozone, The Magnetic Field...there's alot going on up there!
Wandering About Nature Today-Tonights Show on 'UTalkNews' Is about something most of us are aware is out there but know very little about. The Earths Magnetic Field! Do YOU know what will happen to US and other Life without it? Tune in to UTalkNews tonight at 7pm, and we'll explore this topic! The controversy on it's relationship OR Cause? of Global warming. Is it disappearing due to Global warming, or a natural phenomenon that has occured throughout Earths history? More discussion on the December Copenhagen Green House Gas Summit!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Naturalist Forum is up and running on UTalkNews!
Wandering About Nature Today-Well, the first show has ended, and even if it was nerve wracking, I hope that there was something in there that was both useful and interesting for my listeners! Since YOUR the listeners-I'd like your thoughts, ideas and comments on what you would like to hear! I am also interested in you sharing your stories and adventures with us, we can all identify with some of it! I will include some of them in future shows! Thanks for listening, and hope to meet you back here next week!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Welcome UTalkNews Listeners!
Wandering About Nature Today-Good evening! This is a reminder that 'The Naturalist Forum' hits the waves tomorrow night with our first radio show! Listen, then write to me with your input! We will be constantly growing and evolving working with our listeners and fans, to make this a place where we can help each other understand-and exchange information as we work through, and together to benefit each other and our planet. We are excited to finally have a show about the Natural world that we can share our many views and ideas on!! Leave your input on what you would like to see covered. Special Eco friendly related activities you'd like for us to be aware of. Problems you see that need addressing! We want to work together with our fans & followers. It's not just a blog, it's a wave length we will share! Read my Bio, and see if there is anything you may think I can help you with-or maybe one of our fans / followers may have some input to help! See you tomorrow night!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Fall Hiking, and Acorn Counts!
Wandering About Nature Today-Last year along the Eastern seaboard we had a devastsating crop outcome for Acorns. This is an important food source for our wildlife, and in most cases, the last chance to both store away a winter cache, as well as those extra calories to survive the winter! Scientists believe it was related to unusally wet weather patterns. There were reports of animals starving to death, and thin Squirrels appearing on peoples property that had Oak Trees that would normally be producing a mast crop this time of year. I was in the Cherokee National Forest hiking last year, and the crop covered the forest floor with a wide variety to choose from. I would like a rough count and surviellance reports from anyone hiking in this region if possible. It dosen't have to be scienctific, just a visual report. I am interested in this years crop output, as it relates to the Eastern Seaboard from Georgia up through New England! I can't be everywhere, so from time to time I request alittle assistance! Thanks, and Happy Hiking!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Great Day With Womens Club & Other Authors
Wandering About Nature Today-Had a great day with the Womens Club. Thank-you for the gracious invitation, and the opportunity to read, share and meet alot of interesting people!!! The open invitation I extended for any assistance with your Conservation Committee still stands, and I look forward to working with you on our future Conservation & Green Projects!
A New Day-A New Green Opportunity!
Good Morning,
My green task today will be to Educate & Encourage community members on how to start going green at home without it costing a cent, and without being 'mentally' overwhelming. Many people just don't know where to start, so today, we'll take care of that!! My Talk show "The Naturalist Forum" on UTalkNews" will be up & running in a couple of weeks, and I would like for all of you who have any questions, ideas to contribute, or comments to please feel free to do so. I will check back later in the day, hopefully, with inspiring news on the outcome of my afternoon! Tell me-What did you do Green today?
My green task today will be to Educate & Encourage community members on how to start going green at home without it costing a cent, and without being 'mentally' overwhelming. Many people just don't know where to start, so today, we'll take care of that!! My Talk show "The Naturalist Forum" on UTalkNews" will be up & running in a couple of weeks, and I would like for all of you who have any questions, ideas to contribute, or comments to please feel free to do so. I will check back later in the day, hopefully, with inspiring news on the outcome of my afternoon! Tell me-What did you do Green today?
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