Monthly Archives: November 2020

Still scratching my head about this, but no doubt it’s another big win. Lots of bad things still happening, of course. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/25/pebble-mine-alaska-permit-denied-salmon

I missed this until I saw a notice in the latest Duck’s Unlimited magazine. It is a major win for conservation. https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/10/president-trump-signs-bipartisan-wildlife-conservation-bill-into-law

Another fun giveaway. From the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/24/trump-mining-arizona-holy-land-oak-flat-tribes

The last day to register to vote in the Senate runoff in Georgia is December 7. Early (in person) voting begins December 14 and goes for three weeks. Hours are 9:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday. Unlike the general election, … Continue reading →

We were out in the woods in the Blue Ridge WMA this morning, and the color was astonishing. I didn’t think it would happen this year. But the hickories are holding on yellow and gold, and the maples have turned … Continue reading →

I didn’t think it would happen, but the maples finally turned, and there’s a late surge of color in the woods, mostly in the morning and the evening, when the sun is shining sideways through the trees.

We’re having some beautiful Indian Summer like weather, and the forecast is for it to hold through Monday, with highs around 70 and lows in the 50s. There are still a lot of green leaves on the trees, but most … Continue reading →