Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Environment
North Country Trail: America’s longest footpath celebrated at national conference in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson LOWELL, MI — If you ask Dave Cornell about long-distance hiking, the 73-year-old Delton resident is unequivocal about its place in life. “Hiking has made a difference. It saved my life. There is nothing like strapping on … Continue reading
My Kind of Place: The Nooksack
I’ve never been here. But now that I know, I am likely to look for it. Found: NooksackWildAndScenic, a river in Washington State. American Rivers, the non-profit river conservation group is seeking federal Wild and Scenic status for the river … Continue reading
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Tagged American Rivers, Environment, Nooksack, Photos, Rivers, Washington, Wild and Scenic Rivers
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Allow how many eagles to die?
Utilities are looking to extend the length of a special permit they get that allows for incidental golden and bald eagle kills from wind turbines. The US Fish & Wildlife Service has posted a plan on the Federal Register to … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Eagles, Environment, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, wind energy, Wind Farms
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Osprey population bouncing back in southern Michigan
Michigan wildlife officials say ospreys are on the rebound in southern Michigan. Researchers have discovered 49 active osprey nests this year compared to one in 1999. Wildlife staffers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began to relocate osprey to … Continue reading
River Restoration: Steelhead spawning in the Elwha
If you’ve ever wondered what is possible once a dam is removed, consider the case of the Elwha Dam, one of two dams being removed in the Elwha River Valley in Washington. This monster steelhead is a wild fish that … Continue reading
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Tagged Elwha Dam, Elwha River, Environment, Rainbow Trout, Washington, Wild Fisheries
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Pedaling to Prosperity: Biking Saves U.S. Riders Billions
Common sense would tell most of us that it is cheaper to ride a bike to work than to drive a car, but data compiled by League of American Bicyclists and others suggests a vast amount could be saved by … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycles, Cycling, Environment, League of American Bicyclists
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25 years later: Michigan wilderness is still an oasis
By Howard Meyerson Some of my favorite times have been spent in wilderness, those far away, wild and remote areas where nature is left alone, where motorized traffic is not allowed, where you might walk or paddle for miles and … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Michigan Wilderness Act, National Forests, Nature, Wilderness
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Poll: Americans see environment deteriorating
We hear a lot in Michigan about how environmental quality has improved over the past few decades. And, no doubt, there have been improvements. We no longer read stories about tragedies like Love Canal or lakes and rivers catching fire … Continue reading
Chocolate Conservation: Made in the shade
Researchers studying the impact of shade trees on Ecuadorian cocoa plantations have found that having just enough shade is good not only for the beans that give us chocolate, but for diverse wildlife populations. The findings fly in the face … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocoa, Conservation, Ecuador, Environment, Forests, Nature, Wildlife
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Nearly 100 bird species face risk of extinction in the Amazon
Deforestation in the Amazon is threatening the existence of nearly 100 bird species, The Guardian reports. The findings are the conclusions of BirdLife International, a global bird conservation organization. The story reports that duck populations are disappearing in northern Europe and vulture … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Biirds, BirdLife International, Conservation, Environment, Extinction, Nature
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