In the USA, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September. For 2011, Labor Day falls on September 5, 2011. For wildlife enthusiasts in America, Labor Day is an important seasonal event. The holiday marks the end of … Continued
As people and animals occupy the same areas more and more frequently, human-animal interactions are inevitable. To minimize risks associated with these interactions, education is essential. In spite of education and planning, humans and animals sometimes clash. In most cases … Continued
Speculation that the welfare of a small, at-risk shorebird is directly tied to horseshoe crab populations is in part supported by new scientific research, according to a U.S. Geological Survey- led study published in Ecosphere, a journal of the Ecological … Continued
On July 1, 2011, crude oil spilled into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana when a pipeline feeding the ExxonMobil refinery in Lockwood broke. According to ExxonMobil estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river before the … Continued
In North America’s Atlantic region, coastal rivers vary widely based on water flow, salinity and tidal influences. Depending on local geography, the convergence of freshwater creeks and rivers into saltwater estuaries might occur over a very short distance or pass … Continued