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Americans weigh in on their financial plans for the new year
As one year draws to a close and another begins anew, it’s time for Americans to plan out the year to come.
It’s cold outside, so do some nature reading
Ask any wildlife biologist to name an important professional influence, and most will say Aldo Leopold (1887-1948). His textbook, Game Management (1933), essentially created the profession of wildlife management. Aldo Leopold. Leopold, however, is better known to the general public for his book, A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There. It is nature
Whip-poor-will, owls and katydids: Night sounds
At 5 a.m. May 19 I awoke abruptly to a loud sound just outside the bedroom door. As the cobwebs cleared my mind, I realized I was hearing a whip-poor-will. Whip-poor-will Having heard whip-poor-wills only five times over the last 25 years, I thought perhaps I had set my bird alarm clock to wake me
Sky dance: The woodcock’s courtship routine
In his classic, A Sand County Almanac (1949), wildlife biologist Aldo Leopold described the male American woodcock’s courtship display as a “sky dance.” I call it my favorite harbinger of spring. A few nights ago, as I watched the February full moon rise in the east, a familiar sound caught my ear. “Peent!” A few
A ‘gasified windbag’ starts a new year
Alan Guerbert discusses 2012 and readers’ reactions to his column.
‘A book is a gift you can open again and again’
Books always make great holiday gifts, especially for those who have everything. Here are a few recent titles that I recommend.
Bald eagles are coming back in a strong way
Thirty years ago the sight of a bald eagle got people excited. In Pennsylvania, for example, only three nesting pairs were known in 1982. In the lower 48 states, there were probably fewer than 500 nesting pairs. Today bald eagles are back. It’s no longer unusual to see a bald eagle. In fact, if you
Crop planting race nears the end
While U.S. crop planting is fast, the market has gone down just as fast. Soybeans were down six of the last eight days. Both beans and corn have dropped hard.
Farmers help neighboring farmers with Indiana tornado recovery
The March 2 tornadoes across the Midwest caused loss of life and extensive damage. Now, farmers are helping each other recover.
Heritage conservation project in Harrison County
By Tillie Heavilin, Contributing writer The primary objective of soil and water conservation districts is education for the protection of natural resources. Closely related is the obligation to also conserve our historical heritage. This article concerns a restoration project in Harrison County. Ourant School is a one-room school built in 1873 in Nottingham Township. It
