PhD student Sarah Loftus checked out the longleaf pine forest at Patsy Pond nature trails, which are only a 30-minute drive from Duke Marine Lab.
Forests
The race north
The future distribution of trees is of more than passing interest to a few weekend naturalists.
Anne Martin
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, forests, students, sustainability, water
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, forests, students, sustainability, water
Mazaska Talks: Divest the Globe from Fossil Fuels
Trump may have pulled the United States federal government out of the Paris Climate Accord, but he can’t stand in the way of a dedicated citizenry determined to forge ahead.
Why Species Matter
Conserving diversity ensures a more productive and stable set of ecosystems on which humans depend.
A Walk in the Park: Emerald Isle Woods
The Emerald Isle Woods Park offers a refuge of forested trails with a view of Bogue Sound. A 40-minute drive from the Marine Lab, this park is hidden in the suburbs of Emerald Isle near the end of the barrier island.
Natural Climate Solutions
Enhancement of natural carbon sinks would allow a more orderly withdrawal of fossil fuels from our economy during the next several decades.
The Return of the Common Raven
Snow had already begun to fall over Moosehead Lake. It had been an unseasonably warm December for Maine in 2015, but the temperature had dropped in recent days and was now hovering around 10 degrees withContinue reading
Lukas Gschwandtner
conservation, environmental health, forests, students, sustainability, travel, water
conservation, environmental health, forests, students, sustainability, travel, water
Durham, Denmark, and now D.C.
I am in my fourth week as an intern at the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), an internship that I found through the Nicholas School’s Stanback internship program I talked about in an earlier post.Continue reading
Stopping by Moores Creek National Battlefield
In the midst of patchwork agricultural fields, grown tall with corn, my husband and I discovered Moores Creek National Battlefield. I use the word “discover” loosely, as the battlefield is clearly marked on the ruralContinue reading
What’s New Down on the Farm
Agriculture activities are a significant contributor to human emissions of greenhouse gases. When new fields are opened for farming, cultivation often results in the loss of 40 to 60% of the organic matter from soils,Continue reading