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Birding by Zipline
May 16, 2012 — Clipping into a zipline and flying through the canopy of a West Virginia hardwood forest gives thrill seekers a decidedly different perspective on their favorite birds. 
Bird Mom Awards: The Good, the Bad, and the Just Plain Weird
May 11, 2012 — Here's to the mothers that keep it together, no matter how wild things get.
Rachel Carson and JFK, an Environmental Tag Team
May 08, 2012 — On the 50th anniversary of Silent Spring’s publication, a best-selling historian shows the extent to which John Kennedy and his administration defended Rachel Carson’s controversial work against the chemical industry’s onslaught.
Kicking the Coal Habit
April 23, 2012 — America may be coming to grips with the dark side of our cheapest, most abundant energy source, but a plan to unload it on Asia threatens to poison our planet.
Since Silent Spring: Reflecting on Rachel Carson's Legacy
April 17, 2012 — The follow-up to Carson’s work, Since Silent Spring, cemented its reputation as a classic. 
U.S. Sets First Limits on Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
March 27, 2012 — For the first time ever the EPA is imposing greenhouse gas emissions limits on power plants, the largest driver of climate change.
Everglades Pythons Exhibit New Behaviors
March 08, 2012 — Despite new regulations, snakes in Florida continue to cause destruction.
Smoke on the Water: Stopping a Coal-fired Power Plant in Arkansas
February 15, 2012 — Nationwide, coal-fired power plants appear to be on the way out. But in southwest Arkansas—next to some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat anywhere—one may be on the way in.
11 Tips for Feeding Backyard Birds
September 27, 2011 — Follow this advice to attract the most feathered friends to your feeders.
Balance of Power
September 06, 2011 — Green energy isn’t necessarily harmless. But new efforts are under way to site renewable energy projects and transmission lines outside unspoiled landscapes and wildlife habitat.