by don | Mar 31, 2011
Through some kind of mix up in the mail, I received a nomination from Wild South’s Roosevelt-Ashe Society for “Outstanding Journalist in Conservation” and an invitation to their 2011 “Green Tie Gala” held last Friday night (March 25) in Asheville. I knew there was a...
by don | Mar 23, 2011
The U.S. Forest Service will be holding a public meeting at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville at 100 Frederick Law Olmstead Way from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 4 to explain its brand new proposed draft Planning Rule. This is not a meeting for public...
by don | Mar 20, 2011
* I saw some wood frog eggs the other day & it reminded me of this column: Wood frogs, Ranus sylvatica, have already been busy sowing their wild oats. I first saw eggs, deposited in a small woodland puddle on Feb. 10. Since then, I found more eggs, in similar...
by don | Mar 16, 2011
On a recent trip to Isle of Palms (IOP), South Carolina, we had access to a sea kayak and decided to take advantage. There’s a pretty dramatic tide at IOP with currents to match so you have to plan your trip accordingly. We weren’t heading anywhere in particular so we...
by don | Mar 14, 2011
March 14, 2011, Chapel Hill, NC – Audubon North Carolina welcomes Heather Starck as the new Vice President and Executive Director of the nonprofit conservation organization. Starck has been the Director of National Audubon Society’s Grange Insurance Audubon Center in...
