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  Darwin: Captain Wickham, Harriet the Tortoise, Alaskan similarities, and Darwinian art

  ...exhibit, "Mrs. Darwin's Garden" . The artist, Carole Wilson , had produced various shapes like Victorian urns, leaves and birds that would appear in gardens. The shapes were colorful and arranged in an attractive manner, but what was particularly i...
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  Did you know the Willamette River flows north?

  ...lamette River, it provides critical habitat types that are very important for salmon, turtles, beavers, river otters, and birds. Trevor Taylor from the City of Eugene introduces us to the Delta Ponds. Checking out a beaver dam at the Delta Ponds. N...
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  Discovering the Luangwa River

  ...n goods, are vital to protecting the vulnerable species that call the Luangwa their home. A wildlife guide explains about bird nests in South Luangwa National Park. Local women received a microloan to start their own artisan goods business in Mfuwe...
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  Diversity in Environmental Management Strategies found in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

  ... largest estuaries in Maine and is greatly affected by climate change. Both estuaries have a strong presence of migratory birds, eelgrass beds, and diverse bottom habitat that supports many industries and species. Hurricane Agnes in 1972 devastated...
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  Dogfish, farmland and toast – what’s culture got to do with them?

  ...omplex phenomena. Credit: jcpag2012 Why are these models important? Last week we discussed nature and culture, but from a bird’s eye view. This week we discussed how certain groups of people relate to specific natural phenomena and environmen...
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  Dottie Samonisky retirement party

  ...de troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the UMCES labs That's where you'll find me Somewhere within the UMCES hummingbirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh, why can't I? If happy little hummingbirds fly Beyond the rainbow. Why, oh,...
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  Dugong Rock; Using iconic creatures in conservation

  ... apes on land have been and still are conservation icons. WWF still uses the panda in their logo, for example. Icons like birds, particularly raptors, are fairly global. Other icons are rather regional, like Komodo dragons in Indonesia or lemurs in...
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  EcoHealth Metrics for the Texas Coast Workshop

  ...ings to measure to evaluate stress to ecosystem condition. We did this for four groups of indicators related to Seagrass, Birds, Oysters, and Fisheries. At the end of Day 2, each group had completed the matrix and identified data sources for these...
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  Environmental literacy for the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord Rivers

  ...ter quality. The rivers have been, and continue to be highly valued for recreation. Currently, paddling, fishing, biking, bird watching and hiking are popular recreational activities. The Assabet, Sudbury and Concord Rivers are challenged by signif...
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  Environmental Literacy for the tropical Northern Territory, Australia

  ...e river and the energy and nutrients in the flood plains, and providing essential habitat for crocodiles, geese, turtles, birds, and fish. These connections are vital for ecosystem function, which supports coastal fisheries, tourism, and inland rec...
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  Environmental literacy of the Texas coastline

  ...g., brown tide) and hypersalinty. There are significant fisheries, oyster and serpulid worm reefs, resident and migratory birds in Texas coastal lagoons and embayments (aka "Nature's Playground"). Climate change effects are manifested along the Tex...
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  Exploring "Down Under"

  ...age for me – it made the limited encounters I had with animals all the more memorable. I was fortunate to see bower birds and pademelons, colossal spiders and yes, macaws. The camp was even raided by bush turkeys which, as far as tomorrow...
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  Exploring Hawaii: arid zone ecology, vog and volcanoes

  ...roup conservation efforts. Edith showed us the resident nēnē geese ( Branta sandvicensis ), the iconic Hawaiian bird which is the rarest goose on the planet. When Captain Cook arrived in the ' Sandwich Islands ' in 1778, there were an est...
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  Exploring New York Harbor: Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge

  ...ear, P.T. Barnum organized for 21 elephants to cross the bridge to prove its safety and help ally people’s fears. A bird’s-eye view of fireworks at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Showman P.T...
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  Field Trips in Puerto Rico…. with a mission
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  Fifteen students, Ten minutes: One humbling education

  Fifteen students, Ten minutes: One humbling education ... Rebecca Peters, Aimee Hoover, Emily Russ The birds are chirping, the grass is green, the tourists are out walking the streets, and students are indoors on a Saturday signa...
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  From the mountains to the prairies—discussing ecological drought in the North Central United States

  ...rize the group with the current state of knowledge in the North Central CSC region—climate, hydrology, wetlands and birds, forest habitats, ranching, and planning. Imtiaz Rangwala , Parker Norton , Susan Skagen , Justin Derner , Brian Harvey...
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  From the Toxic Algal Blooms of Australia's Coast to the Oil-soaked Shores of the Gulf of Mexico: The Role of Science in Environmental Crisis

  ...opogenic activities analyses, scientists determined that increased iron concentrations from clear-cut pine forests and seabird guano associated with a floating tourist helicopter pad were the cause. Scientists then needed to communicate with the pu...
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  From Walden to Now: A Look at the Environmental Movement in the USA

  ... to be be devoted to the topic of religion in the future. One more discussion topic I will highlight is the importance of birds in the environmental movement and conservation efforts. This topic was initiated by Emily's question asking about the si...
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  Gulf of Kachchh field trips: Birds, mangroves, corals, macrotides, industries

  Gulf of Kachchh field trips: Birds, mangroves, corals, macrotides, industries ... We had two field trips to the Gulf of Kachchh . One trip was to the Khija...
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  Gulf of Kachchh Integrated Assessment

  ... GEER for lunch and breaks. At our first break, we heard a strange animal noise which we initially thought was a tropical bird. But then we noticed that we were being watched by several Lion's Tail Monkeys in the trees adjacent to our eating area....
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  Gulf of Kachchh report card workshop

  ...n Sea . The Gulf of Kachchh has coral reefs and extensive mangroves and hosts large populations of resident and migratory birds. The region also supports a large industrial base, including one of the world's largest oil refineries. There is a Natio...
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  Gulf of Mexico Summit 2011

  ...otype, we've developed two indicators to start with, recognizing that many more will be necessary. The two indicators are birds (represented by Brown Pelican in the prototype) and seagrass abundance. These two indicators were chosen because of thei...
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  Having fun while developing an environmental philosophy

  ...ormal learning experiences, particularly when a diverse group makes different expertise available to group members (e.g., bird expert, tree specialist). Working together as a team on a group project can facilitate team building, build confidence an...
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  How to create conceptual cross-section diagrams

  ...and bridges can be identified from Google Earth. 8. Site descriptions are consulted to identify iconic species like fish, birds and other wildlife which can be used in the cross-section diagrams. In addition, runoff from impervious surfaces, submar...

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