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    510 results for "bird":

    • In and around the Indian River Lagoon
      ...g the Lagoon, as well as the outstanding natural resources of the system. We rounded out our field trip with a motor past Bird Island, which (with the help of Nancy) was recently designated a critical wildlife area, which is the first wildlife area...
    • Innovations in Environmental Synthesis, Reporting and Governance: Part 4 - The Annapolis Synthesis Center
      ...ut and nurture the whole process of doing synthesis. NCEAS is basically whoever comes up with a good idea- you can have a bird group next to a seagrass group next to a coastal development group. Instead we are going to try to group them into themes...
    • Integration and Application Network in 2015: The year in review
      ...lth report cards . Three apps were also produced in 2015: How's the Beach? (South Carolina beach water quality), Hawaiian birds , Billion Oyster Project data portal. Each of these websites and apps involved a significant amount of web design ( Trac...
    • International Riversymposium 2013
      ...ed about the Murray-Darling river system and the work of the Australian National Water Commission that she chairs; Jeremy Bird , Director General of the International Water Management Institute in Sri Lanka talked about the urban water cycle; Jianc...
    • It's fowl to be sustainable
      ... conservation. My recent visit to the local Walmart required passage past three aisles of camouflage attire, duck decoys, bird whistles, knives and of course guns. I spotted a whole pallet of discounted ammunition, akin to a half-priced pallet of w...
    • Jamie's Australian Adventures
      ...icy allowing visitors to have close contact with many of the animals. I spent an electrifying day wandering past tropical birds, venomous snakes, large land predators, adorable otters who chirped and squeaked, and russet-colored kangaroos who would...
    • Ken Barton Sails Into Retirement
      ...n sands And watches the ships that go sailing Somewhere beyond UMCES He’s there watching for me If I could fly like birds on high Then straight to his arms I’d go sailing It’s far beyond the stars It’s near beyond the moon I...
    • Laguna de Bay, Philippines: Environmental Literacy
      ...ne of the most unusual is the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. The lake is also part of the flyway for migratory birds. Mount Makiling National Park is located south of the lake. The mountain is ideal for hiking, camping, trekking, mountai...
    • Let’s Learn Things We Never Knew, We Never Knew
    • Let’s Start By Talking About Ecosystem Services
      ...out in the South Florida coastal marine environment - like clear water, lots and a large variety of fish and marine water birds, and healthy coral reef communities. When we were finished, the workshop had produced a different view of the ecosystem...
    • Long Island Sound: Environmental Literacy
      ...from Block Island Sound, with minor exchange with NY Harbor. Long Island Sound once supported abundant oysters, scallops, birds and lobsters with widespread salt marshes and seagrasses. The Long Island Sound watershed is large, extending north to C...
    • Long Island Sound: Prospects for the Urban Sea book synopsis
      ...cold stunning ’ has been observed when water temperatures go too low for these cold-blooded animals. There are many bird species that utilize Long Island Sound. Two species appear to be increasing: oystercatchers and skimmers . Marine mammals...
    • Lower Mississippi River: Environmental Literacy
      ...at in the batture, and along with bottomland hardwood forests, open water and unvegetated habitats, support the migratory birds that use the Mississippi flyway. The Mississippi River Valley alluvial sediments dominate the floodplain and these sedim...
    • Mackay field trip #2: Sugarcane
      ...ontrols for steering including autopilot, various dials and controls for the cane or fish harvesting gear, and a flock of birds following behind to pick up scraps. Both the harvester and the trawler have creature comforts like air-conditioning, mus...
    • Maryland’s inaugural State of the Coast conference
      ... Chincoteague Island . I highlighted several restoration efforts that are underway, including island creation for nesting birds using sediments from navigational dredging. In addition, mosquito ditch filling to reduce marsh erosion and the removal...
    • Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy report card launch
      ...ance, far exceeding expectations. In addition to the speakers, the event included constructing a montage of the Bay, with birds, crabs and fish that individuals could each contribute an organism. My contribution was a cow-nosed ray. Riverkeeper Con...
    • Mission Aransas Pilot Project
      ...y areas) as nesting areas. Although other issues were discussed, it was decided that marsh habitat for all colonial water birds was the overarching value that we would pursue in this exercise. The first afternoon was spent really trying to figure o...
    • Missouri River: Environmental Literacy
      ...r basin has a diversity of important and interesting natural features. The basin supports important habitat for migratory bird species. 1. The Missouri River is the longest tributary (2,300 miles) of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River flows...
    • Moana Revisited
      ...the workshop, we enjoyed sitting outside at the campus pub, drinking local Kona Longboard beer and listening to the mynah birds in the trees. The sound of the mynahs and the sight of pandanus trees made me recall my stint at the University of Queen...
    • Moreton Bay Research Station
      ...the Bay while enjoying the view. I have always enjoyed getting to know more about the Bay and always enjoyed watching the birds and the boats as the Bay constantly changes character with the sun, stars and wind affecting the water surface. This mag...
    • My experiences along the Luangwa River
      ... home to the largest population of hippos in the world, who depend on the river for their survival. We also saw dozens of bird species and gained an overall deeper understanding of the importance of the Luangwa River to all of the life that inhabit...
    • Natural gas, live cattle, algal blooms & crocodiles: Darwin Harbour field trip
      ... which included the Northern Territory Parliament House . The outfall for central Darwin sewage is just offshore, with seabirds diving on the discharge which the locals affectionately call the "pooh shooter". It is a bit rough to continue over to S...
    • Ocean research perspectives gleaned from ‘One Planet One Ocean’ conference in Barcelona, Spain - Part 2
      ...y day was staggering. This includes macro plastics that accumulate in oceanic gyres, and tragically in the bellies of sea birds, sea turtles and marine mammals, and nano and microplastics that are incorporated into marine food webs and often serve...
    • On the River with Darion and Tre
      ...D.C., and West Virginia. This historic river is home to over 100 species of freshwater fish, approximately 100 species of birds, and 60 mammals including smaller amphibians and reptiles. On June 7th, we embarked on our journey to visit this revered...
    • Parramatta River Study Tour