Clyde’s Columns
Clyde’s Columns
Search the Site and Columns!
Update On Mining Threat To The Okefenokee
From the Georgia Conservancy: https://www.georgiaconservancy.org/okefenokee/mining?mc_cid=fe0a9cdbfe&mc_eid=868724ca64
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Wildlife Crossing in San Antonio & EcoWatch Website
I’ve been the secretary of an outfit called WaysSouth for about ten years. We’re the idiots who think it’s a poor idea to build a four-lane highway through the Cherokee National Forest to save two minutes over the existing road. … Continue reading
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Biden Nominates First Native American Secretary of Interior
From the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/17/deb-haaland-joe-biden-interior-secretary
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Snow
At some point last night, the drizzle turned to snow, and we’ve got a pretty good dusting. The deer are down in the parking lot gorging on what’s left of the acorns. (It was a pretty good year for mast … Continue reading
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
America’s Last Wilderness Starts At $25 Per Acre
From the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/15/arctic-national-wildlife-refuge-oil-drilling-highest-bidder
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Geminid Meteor Show Peaks Sunday Into Monday
The Geminids peak this weekend, with the period from midnight Sunday into early morning Monday supposed to be the best. If the sky clears. If it doesn’t, there will still be some activity for the next few days. There’s no … Continue reading
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Snow
We had the first hard freeze last night. It’s 26.8 at the Mercier’s weather station. At our place, there’s about a half an inch of snow on the ground. The rain froze on the deck before it snowed, so it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Pebble Mine Denied Permit
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
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
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
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment
Trump Rush To Mine Area Sacred To Native Americans
Another fun giveaway. From the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/24/trump-mining-arizona-holy-land-oak-flat-tribes
Posted in Clyde's Columns
Leave a comment