Catch tonite’s first show of PBS series: Earth: A New Wild

As the effects of climate change make themselves irrefutably present, Nature and especially its wild animals are being deeply impacted. And the relationship between humans and Nature is being sorely tested.

Toyota learns to let Nature take its course

Retention pond at Toyota’s Mississippi plant retention pond – now certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council as a Wildlife at Work program

Humans are wise to learn from Nature. Rather than insist on creating a picture perfect habitat, environmental specialists learned that letting Nature “win” has many rewards for wildlife.

Help this reforestation program save the oldest living trees

Given that this is Giving Tuesday, we’re reminded of all the important and worthy organizations out there that could use our help. One such project is currently going through the Indegogo process and is worth a mention.

You may be familiar with David Milarch, from the review you read here of the book The Man Who Planted Trees. Milarch is on a mission, with his organization Archangel Ancient Tree Archive to save and repropogate our ancient old growth trees and to use them to reforest the Earth.

“We’re archiving the last living genetics of the oldest living trees on earth,” says Milarch.

To learn more about this project and how you can be part of its success, check out their Indegogo page today.

Will L.A. free its trapped mountain lion with a wildlife overpass?

Mountain lion trapped in L.A.’s Griffith Park, photo courtesy of Miguel Ordenana and the Griffith Park Connectivity Study

In the midst of the mega-busy urban jungle that is Los Angeles, Griffith Park is a shining green belt, filled with wildlife and beauty. But some of its wildlife aren’t being served by being there.

Sobering view of lost wetlands from an egret’s point of view

Louisiana wetlands are under siege by the Gulf, photo by Kelly Wagner, courtesy of National Wildlife Federation

For those who don’t know, the state of Louisiana has lost and continues to lose large amounts of land to the sea every year. Since 1900, Louisiana has lost more than 1 million acres of wetlands and barrier shoreline.

It’s easy to ignore if you aren’t from there )and perhaps even if you are). Even with restoration efforts, progress towards reclaiming the state’s wetlands are slow.

From the perspective of native wildlife such as the egret, the effects of climate change and the rising sea are devastatingly difficult. Check out this article for more details.

Bats could survive better with the help of a Chevrolet by-product

GM’s adhesive may give bats a chance to survive the devastating white nose fungus, photo by Isidro Vila Verde, flickr

Much has been in the news about the devastating white nose fungus that has killed more than 5.7 million bats to date in the U.S .and Canada. As yet there is no cure for this syndrome but there could be a remedy from a surprising source.

Bats are helping to balance our ecosystem

Humans have an innate fear of bats. But there’s little reason behind this and much to be learned about these small winged creatures.