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If you’re like me, you can’t resist a good fairy tale. I’ve been hooked on the new CBS series, “Grimm,” based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. One of the theories in analysis of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm … Continue reading
Posted in environment, natural history, wetland books, wetland regulations
Tagged fairy tales, Grimm, nature-study, Romantic ecology, Wordsworth
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It is the 2nd anniversary of the Compleat Wetlander, which has unfortunately been absent from the ASWM website since the beginning of April. Our optimism about how easy it would be to move the blog along with the rest of … Continue reading
“Without your community and your family you would not be happy Without nature you would not be alive” Pavan Sukhdev, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Study Leader Last week a report was published through the United Nations Environment Program … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, environment, wetlands
Tagged 2010, bee, biodiversity, Colony Collapse Disorder, community, diversity, economic theory, Economics of Ecosystems, economists, Einstein, externalities, fish, garden, honey bees, life, loss of profits, nature, pesky, plants, predator insects, Queen of the Sun, Steiner, wetland, wetlands, wildlife, Year of Biodiversity
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Walking along the road, I came upon a storm drain with the words: “DON’T DUMP FLOWS TO STREAM” with the silhouette of a rubber ducky over the phrase, “PROTECT YOUR WATER.” The signage was provided by Think Blue Maine, which … Continue reading
“And there be now many men of great wisdom, learning and experience, which love and practice this art, that know I speak the truth.” –The Compleat Angler In school some kids have parents with cool jobs and some don’t. Working … Continue reading
Coming Together for Clean Water Discussion Forum http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/ EcoTone http://www.esa.org/esablog/ecology-and-society/from-the-community-ecology-influencing-art/
Posted in Clean Water Act, Communication, ecosystem, environment, wetlands
Tagged clean water, wetlands
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I completed my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at an unusual small liberal arts college in Bar Harbor, Maine that has only one major: human ecology. That is an interdisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems—which can range from ecological to economic, … Continue reading
Posted in ASWM staff, Environmental Education, environment, environmental law, wetland, wetland education
Tagged Antioch University New England, Chellie Pingree, climate studies, College of the Atlantic, conservation degree, Eco-League College Consortium, Edmonds College, environmental degrees, environmental law, environmental studies, green college degrees, human ecology
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Recently I saw an interesting video on New York City’s finest—these are the eco-cops on the environmental violation beat! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctokstlyg1s I wondered if kids in school are starting to say, “When I grow up, I want to be an eco-cop.” … Continue reading
“Some waters being drank cause madness, some drunkenness and some laughter to death.” –The Compleat Angler, 1653 Last year I attended a conference on the presence of pharmaceuticals and other drugs in the environment, particularly those in the water … Continue reading
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