A Conversation With Stuart L. Pimm Asking ‘Why Do Species Go Extinct?’"

Founded own NGO Saving Species. They work with local conservation groups to create land corridors between pieces of isolated habitat, teach indigenous peoples how to use GPS to help them lay legal claim to the lands on which they hunt and fish, and sell 'symbolic' carbon off- ( Read more... )

It's early invasive plant season, which means it's time to harvest Polygonum cuspidatum, aka Japanese knotweed, to make yummy pie! Japanese knotweed wreaks havoc on the environment but makes for yummy food, such as Strawberry Knotweed Cobbler. I first discovered knotweed's yumminess on an edible wilds hike with Russel Cohen, and now go out of my ( Read more... )

If you're an urban gardener or have an interest in community gardens then this is an event that might interest you: 33rd Annual Gardeners Gathering. It's on March 22nd from 11 to 5pm on Northeastern University campus and it's free. They have an information gallery (I hear a lot of organizations come and set up tables), workshops and presentations ( Read more... )

Got breathing issues in the springtime? Well you suffer from sex discrimination!

Too Much Pollen? Blame the MalesTo preempt any comments -- that's not my title, people ( Read more... )