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Happy New Year!
"Be always at War with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you, a better person." - Benjamin Franklin
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Some new words of the day:
One of my favorite scents is the first minute or two of during a storm, the scent of rain on bare earth. Apparently it has had a official name all this time.... Petrichor. Who knew?
Ruderal species, also known as pioneer species, are hardy plants among the first to colonize disturbed areas (recent construction or the sides of a roadway for example), and often stabilize soils. Depending on the species, they can also outlive their welcome if its an invasive that does not allow the succession of native species.
Additional reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruderal_species
Wetlands in the News
22 January 2025
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Wetlands, homes, and shelters: The tough costs of expanding Tacoma light rail
Sound Transit is debating how best to connect Tacoma to Federal Way via light rail, a project that faces serious community and environmental obstacles.
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Alligators and birds thrive in Beaufort County town. Have a beer and hear how they do it
Top wildlife experts will explain how this unusual sanctuary got its start decades ago and how the critters that call it home thrive there today.
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Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands
New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline.
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Texas Trustees seek public comment on $40 million draft restoration plan for coastal habitat projects, sea turtle early restoration project extension
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seeks public input on the recently released Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of Wetlands,...
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Key wetlands protected near Lake George
The Lake George Land Conservancy has purchased 45 acres that are mostly wetlands off of Lake George in the town of Bolton, it announced Wednesday.