Monet Twilight Poinsettia © 2010 Patty Hankins
Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week – hope you enjoy them as well
Photography and Art Links
Enlightened Images has A List of Legal, Copyright and Trademark and Intellectual Property Links
Art Print Issues by Barney Davey has 2012 Color Trends: Paint Hues Drawn From The American Landscape
National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links
National Parks Traveler has Why The Delay In Designating Official Wilderness In National Parks?, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Denies Request For Hearing On Restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, NPS Proposes Adding Five Bikeshare Stations on the National Mall and A Potpourri of Suggestions For Visiting The National Park System This Winter
The Washington Post has Chincoteague fears proposal to move beach would hurt tourism, economy
Examiner.com has National parks face budget cuts up to 9%
Wildlife Links
National Parks Traveler has Appellate Court Rules Yellowstone Area Grizzly Bears Should Remain On Endangered Species List
The Washington Post has Ore.’s wandering wolf has covered some hundreds of miles looking for love
The Province has Endangered whooping crane recovery suffers major setback
National Parks Service has Release of Florida Panther K304/FP194
The New York Times has Among Hundreds of Dead Dolphins, an Intriguing Survivor
Environmental Issues Lins
USA Today has Being near nature improves physical, mental health
The New York Times has Partnership Preserves Livelihoods and Fish Stocks
Mother Jones has 5 Things to Know About the Durban Climate Talks and Study: Common Herbicide Causes Menstrual Trouble
Grist has Can you say ‘sprawl’? Walmart’s biggest climate impact goes ignored
National Parks Traveler has House Natural Resources Committee To Hold Hearing On Endangered Species Act
China Daily has Conversing on conserving rivers
If you’re in the DC area – I hope you’ll join me and other flower lovers at our DC Flower Safari Meetups. Next one is scheduled for December 11 when we’re heading to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Hope to see you there!