by Neil Auwarter Last quarter we explored what economic theory identifies as the core challenge to climate action: the “tragedy of the commons.” But a tide of new research tells a different story. It suggests the primary obstacle to saving the Earth’s climate — and thus ourselves — is the same faced by bats, lizards […]
Emerging scientific consensus: Homo Sapiens a threatened non-charismatic species Read More »
by Neil Auwarter Anglers for thousands of years have fished for trout in Montana’s Big Hole River. First were the Salish people and neighboring tribes in what is now southwestern Montana. Then came white settlers in the wake of the 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition. Most recently have come the rich and famous, many inspired
A warming river runs through it – fly-fishing, courts, and climate Read More »
by Jill Poskanzer As an avid zoogoer and lifelong cat lover, the highlight of a visit to any new Association of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited institution, for me, is the big cats. I love to watch jewel-bright tigers stalking along the edge of their enclosure, mouths open, hungry for their eager fans just beyond their reach;
The missing lynx – One species’ survival story Read More »
by Jill Poskanzer When my friend’s parents came to visit her in Los Angeles a few months ago, I was invited to tag along with them to the zoo, an opportunity I never turn down, no matter where I am in the world. “I told them you’re very good at spotting animals,” my friend told
We can do something about climate-caused extinctions. Our animal friends can’t. Read More »
by Jill Poskanzer After over a year spent primarily inside due to world events, it felt good to wake up every Saturday morning, make coffee, gather my necessary survey materials, and drive an hour down to Marina del Rey, California, to survey the endangered California least terns. A subspecies of the smallest member of the
On shorebirds, and offshore drilling, and losing shorelines Read More »
