Oxeye Daisies (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well
Flower and Plant Links
Mount Airy News has Commissioners oppose invasive plant farming
The Guardian has Die-back kills off 90% of Denmark’s ash trees. Britain faces a similar threat
Phys.org has Non-native plants show a greater response than native wildflowers to climate change
National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links
National Parks Traveler has NPS Director Jarvis Warns That Time Is Running Out For Civil War Battlefield Preservation
Wildlife Links
Ecology Global Network has Invasive Species Showdown in New Zealand
Environmental Issues Links
Organic Light Pan has I’m Sorry – An Open Letter to Mother Earth
Photography and Art Links
BBC News has Privitere and Edwards: Our photo used in anti-gay union ad
Plagiarism Today has YouTube Changes Content ID, Is It Enough? and When Content Theft Gets Personal
Richard Bernabe has Fade to Black
Alpenglow Images has When it all comes together
National Geographics has Travel Photo Tips from the Masters
DC Area Flower Safari
If you are in the DC area, I hope you will join me and other flower lovers at our DC Flower Safari Meetups. The next Meetup is scheduled for Sunday, October 14th at U.S. Botanical Gardens in Washington, DC. We will meet out front at 9:45am. I hope to see you there!