Our Environment, Animal Tips and the Great Outdoors
Our Environment
Nuclear Power
Nooooo! A thousand times, no. Not here!
Yes, of course, the knee-jerk response to any mention of nuclear power is to scream with the fury of seven tornadoes during an early Sunday-morning earthquake. Everyone has a position, certainly, but how about we set politics to the side and start with a […]
Plastics: The future or a failure?
“I just want to say one word to you. Plastics.”
Remember that classic line from the 1967 movie “The Graduate”?
Had Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) followed that advice, today he might be a wealthy, retired CEO.
But he’d also have been part of what is a world-wide problem for waste and […]
Come fly away with me
By Ian Strever & Daniel Moran
Daniel Moran is a student at Housatonic Valley Region High School who has been learning about drones and sharing his expertise with peers and adults throughout the Region 1 School District in Connecticut.
Imagine yourself standing among the most perfect 100-acre field of soybeans, planted autonomously […]
What’s all the buzz about? The role of honey bees in our ecosystem, colony losses, and the challenges of keeping hives
Pollination is vital to our ecosystem. Bees and other pollinators work hard, ensuring food security and nutrition and maintaining biodiversity for plants, humans, and the pollinators themselves.
Just how dependent is our food system on pollinators?
Pollinators are essential to the production of many fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. According […]
Animals Tips
Shelter in Place: How Animal Services are Coping with Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Federal and State mandates to order the closures of many businesses in U.S. towns and cities nationwide. In our area, nearly every school, gym, bar and restaurant have temporarily shuddered in compliance with State mandated ‘social distancing’ guidelines. Over the past few weeks, even […]
Fear Free Cat Transport Part 2
With some prior success getting Kitty used to the carrier, as discussed in Part 1, it is now time to take a ride to the Veterinarian! Be sure to apply pheromones in the carrier 15 minutes prior to her entry. When it is time to transport, always allow enough time to […]
How do I make the trip to the vet Fear Free for my cat?
How do I make the trip to the vet Fear Free for my cat? (PART 1 of 2).
No matter how important the visit may be, making the trek to the vet can be stressful for most cats, not to mention their humans. In Part I, we will discuss helpful strategies […]
Nail Clipping Training for Cats with a Fear Free Approach
Most indoor cats need their nails clipped every 2-3 weeks and many of us avoid the task. The result of avoiding this important task can be shredded upholstery, nails caught in material while scratching, and long, brittle nails that split or possibly grow into the pad, usually requiring medical attention. […]
Great Outdoors
Nuclear Power
Nooooo! A thousand times, no. Not here!
Yes, of course, the knee-jerk response to any mention of nuclear power is to scream with the fury of seven tornadoes during an early Sunday-morning earthquake. Everyone has a position, certainly, but how about we set politics to the side and start with a […]
Plastics: The future or a failure?
“I just want to say one word to you. Plastics.”
Remember that classic line from the 1967 movie “The Graduate”?
Had Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) followed that advice, today he might be a wealthy, retired CEO.
But he’d also have been part of what is a world-wide problem for waste and […]
Come fly away with me
By Ian Strever & Daniel Moran
Daniel Moran is a student at Housatonic Valley Region High School who has been learning about drones and sharing his expertise with peers and adults throughout the Region 1 School District in Connecticut.
Imagine yourself standing among the most perfect 100-acre field of soybeans, planted autonomously […]
What’s all the buzz about? The role of honey bees in our ecosystem, colony losses, and the challenges of keeping hives
Pollination is vital to our ecosystem. Bees and other pollinators work hard, ensuring food security and nutrition and maintaining biodiversity for plants, humans, and the pollinators themselves.
Just how dependent is our food system on pollinators?
Pollinators are essential to the production of many fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. According […]
