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Saratoga Students Score Free Four'Year Land Stewardship Degree Close to Home
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (392+ words) West Valley College is rolling out a new four'year Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability that students can complete entirely on the Saratoga campus, turning a longtime local program into a full bachelor's track without the usual university'level…...
A massive volunteer network in Florida works to save endangered sea furtles
10+ hour ago (1688+ words) By Dennis Pillion, Inside Climate News "Pull! Pull!" shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope. "Pull!" With each pull, a 172-pound male loggerhead sea turtle is hoisted higher into the air. It takes several hoists…...
A major tool for bird conservation: your yard
13+ min ago (518+ words) A sparrow perches on a tree in Columbia. Dozens of bird species " such as robins, cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers and more " can thrive in the urban environment through habitats created in backyards. Growing cities contribute to habitat loss for birds and…...
America's Deadliest National Park Site Just Quietly Suspended Its Dive Team
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (281+ words) Paired with an abundance of visitors and boating opportunities, Lake Mead in Nevada is one of America's deadliest national park sites. Now, as the peak summer season kicks into high gear, the National Park Service (NPS) has suspended its recovery…...
Thousands of butterflies swarm Texas beach near Corpus Christi
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (435+ words) Thousands of American snout butterflies move along a beach on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi." Feather-like flakes weren't falling from the sky, but it was something equally mesmerizing."Thousands of butterflies drifted, swirled and fluttered over a Corpus Christi…...
Debate over tropical rainforest aviary continued at Fresno Chaffee Zoo board meeting
18+ min ago (503+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " The debate over the future of Fresno Chaffee Zoo's Tropical Rainforest Aviary continued during a public board meeting on Wednesday. Petition organizer Cody Windwalker urged the Zoo Authority Board to reconsider the closure, arguing the decision goes against…...
For our economy to thrive, we need a thriving natural world
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (776+ words) The RSPB's Dougie Peedle explores why economic security is impossible without nature's recovery. The UK Government has set out an approach to economic policy that is an investment-led growth model with the objective of ensuring security and resilience. Yet it…...
Scientists discover colossal 50-foot long snake from 47 million years ago - AOL
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (1297+ words) The name Vasuki indicus reflects both its size and cultural significance. It honors V'suki, the divine serpent of Hindu mythology known for coiling around Lord Shiva's neck. This nod to Indian folklore highlights the deep symbolic link between snakes and…...
Female baboons keep family bonds strong: research reveals the benefits
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (528+ words) Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Baboons' ability to spread across such a vast geographic area is based on their great ecological adaptability and dietary…...
Biggest Bird Blender In American History Opening This Month
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (750+ words) American Energy Alliance Biggest Bird Blender In American History Opening This Month Approximately three years after construction began, the largest wind facility in the United States, the Sun Zia Wind Project, is scheduled to begin commercial operations this month, June....