<p>Cayot’s epic 1983 journey launched a 40-year career devoted to conserving the <a href=”https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Galápagos Islands</a>. She supervised giant tortoise and land iguana breeding programs; organized campaigns to eradicate invasive species; and coordinated repatriation of tortoises to their native islands. When she began working in the Galápagos, the […]
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By Jane Braxton Little Linda J. Cayot’s scientific focus for the day was a male giant tortoise, part of her dissertation research on the ecology of these iconic Galápagos reptiles. When her study animal lumbered into a swirling torrent of muddy El Niño waters, the intrepid scientist jumped in, too. […]
During the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Summit on Thursday, officials from Envision Utah gave a presentation regarding the Valley Visioning report that is set to be released next week. The report accounts for projected massive population growth in the area by 2050, addressing questions in regards to where […]
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) – City officials in Muscatine announced there will be restrictions to the public in place at City Hall. This will begin on Monday, Nov. 16. The Muscatine City Administrator, Carol Webb, said the offices for Community Development and Housing at Muscatine City Hall on the second floor […]
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Ruidoso wants to increase the recreational opportunities in what’s become a very popular area, Grindstone Canyon. The Village wants to hear from you about how to improve the canyon and the lake. “We’re looking for input from the community, it’s not the direction of […]
For four years, President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden has spoken with some GOP senators, chief of staff says Trump told advisers he could announce 2024 bid shortly after certification of Biden win: report Ivy League cancels winter sports amid US COVID-19 pandemic surge MORE has attacked fundamental environmental protections for our […]
Following limitations on the number of people who can gather at events, the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department and Topeka Zoo announced restrictions of their own. Gianfranco Pezzino, Shawnee County health officer, announced in a Nov. 12 press conference the large event limit dropped from 500 people to 100 […]
More University of California, Davis students and employees who don’t have coronavirus symptoms can now get tested after a rapid saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by UC Davis was officially validated, campus officials said. About 6,000 more students, faculty and staff members have been invited by email to schedule their first […]
<p>The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently <a href=”https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/” target=”_blank”>reported</a> that over the next 30 years flooding in Venice will increase. With the Adriatic Sea rising a few millimeters each year, severe flooding that once happened every 100 years is predicted to happen every six years by 2050, […]
Following limitations on the number of people who can gather at events, the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department and Topeka Zoo announced restrictions of their own. Gianfranco Pezzino, Shawnee County health officer, announced in a Nov. 12 press conference the large event limit dropped from 500 people to 100 […]
By Jerry McCann Recent letters to the editor and guest editorials fail to get it right when talking about contaminants in Liberty State Park. The contaminated area has been fenced off since 1980 when contamination was dumped on the state park by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Port Authority […]
Before attending Woodland Lights this year, guests will need to purchase tickets online and reserve a time in which to see the lights display by visiting Washington Twp.’s website. To ensure that as many guests as possible have the opportunity to visit the Woodland Lights, the attraction will be operating […]
Game & Watch is back, with Mario onboard. Scott Stein/CNET I don’t know how many times I’ve played Super Mario Bros. It’s a ritual, some baked-in routine. Versions of the 1985 Super Mario Bros. game are littered all over my house. On a Nintendo 3DS. On a Nintendo Switch. On […]
The U of M and UW campuses in Stout, Eau Claire and River Falls will move classes online after Thanksgiving. St Thomas adds to mass testing push. A day after the Mayo Clinic announced that beds in its northwestern Wisconsin hospitals are full due to a surge of COVID-19 patients, […]
Helena leaders are asking for public input, after they released a list of major projects they’re considering on city parks and open lands next year. The city will hold an online open house Thursday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m., to present information about the proposed projects and their impacts. “We […]
A new study from Cedars-Sinai showed that evidence-based group exercise classes reduce loneliness and social isolation in older adults. Credit: Cedars-Sinai Older adults who joined group exercise classes experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes have continued virtually […]
The day Purdue’s seven-day positivity rate peaked to an all-time high — 6.87% — for the seventh day in a row, the University announced it will pause surveillance testing until January. This pause will likely lead to an increase between 2-4% in the University and Tippecanoe County’s positivity rates because […]
While this election demonstrates there’s still a significant divide amongst Americans on many issues, there’s a center on climate policy that is tapping America’s forests as a natural climate solution. America’s forest sector is ready for this moment, with deep consensus among public and private sector leaders on needed policies […]
By Raven Wuebker November 12, 2020 After statewide measures increased gym capacities to 50 percent, the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center has lifted the requirement to book a time slot online. | File photo Beginning Oct. 5, students no longer have to make an appointment online to work out at […]
On Nov. 12, 1970, a sperm whale carcass was blown to pieces on the Oregon coast, sending huge chunks of blubber falling not just onto innocent bystanders, but into the history books. It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years. This is the same exploded whale carcass that earned national […]
Escape rooms statewide are trying to solve a puzzle of their own: Can they navigate this pandemic without being forced to shut down for good? For many, the answer is no. “Colorado has had the highest number of escape-room facilities per capita of all the states,” says Kurt Leinbach, owner […]
KALAMAZOO, MI — The city of Kalamazoo’s Parks and Recreation Department, Kzoo Parks, is seeking applicants to form a youth council that would help determine programs and activities offered for youth in the city. The youth council will initially provide input to Kzoo Parks regarding programs, activities, parks and facilities, […]