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"Treat the earth well:  it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.  We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."

Ancient Native American Proverb 

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Updated: 11/6/2009

This is YOUR Earth. Make every day

EARTH DAY!

  1. BulletJoin a nature or environmental group.

  2. BulletPlant a tree.

  3. BulletClean up a stream or field.

  4. BulletWatch birds or butterflies or dragonflies.

  5. BulletTake pictures of flowers, trees and blossoms.

  6. BulletGo on a hike.

  7. BulletTake a child with you when you explore something or somewhere new.

  8. BulletLearn about global warming and how it affects us in New Jersey.

  9. BulletCelebrate the rain or snow.

  10. BulletLearn about wildflowers or butterflies.

  11. BulletLove the change of seasons.

  12. BulletDo something!

  13. BulletLearn something new about nature.

  14. BulletTeach children about nature.

  15. BulletMAKE everyday EARTH DAY!


This is the only Earth we have. There are NO spare parts or warranties…anywhere.

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Nature Notes News - UPDATED November 9, 2009 9:15 AM Each NEWS posting below contains one or more active links. Click on the link(s) for the full story.  = Audio File. Listen to the report.  = Video File. Watch the report. News for Friday, November 6th, 2009 Congratulations on your support of Question #1. We all won! U.N. expects U.S. to fully commit to fighting climate change EarthTimes U.N. Secy Gen’l says developed countries must cut gas emissions 25-40% EarthTimes Some surprises with new list of America’s most ‘toxic’ cities. ENN World waits for U.S. committment with ‘real’ numbers to battle global warming ENN Washington discusses ‘geo-engineering’. Magic bullet or flash in the pan? ENN Is the idea of a ‘Space Elevator’ real? Here’s an article from CNN, a January, ’09 NOVA about last year’s space elevator competition, and the Spaceward Foundation, an over-the-top video by the SpaceElevator.com, and finally, a report on this year’s competition (ended today) from TG Daily. Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction Yahoo Strong annual meteor shower expected on the 17th Space.com The perils overfishing NPR  Sea slime killing U.S. seabirds. ENN Could the Sahara Desert power Europe? ENN This year’s crop of healthy (endangered) sea turtles from Sea World: 82! Yahoo Republicans boycott senate panel on climate change NPR  Degraded habitats pushing more species to extinction ENN Can oceans survive human hunger for seafood? NPR  News for Thursday, october 30th, 2009 Do birds navigate by magnetism or light? Wired The U.S. used less water in 2005 than in 1975. Interesting! ENN Nano-particles and socks. (Really!) Science Daily The Feds remove 2 pesticides from the market. abcbirds But, the EPA registered a new rodenticide which may harm birds. abcbirds Bioengineered (not girls) plants gone wild! NPR  The Obama administration invests in the ‘Smart Grid’. This is very good for us. ENN EPA to study runoff from parking areas Science Daily New refuge to protect migratory birds in the Dominical Republic abcbirds Ford charging up for electric vehicles Wired Important environmental question: Where do dust bunnies come from? ENN The Climate Bill will create new jobs. Yes or No? ENN Climate Bill hearings become heated. NPR  Operation Migration: Watch endangered Whooping Cranes migrate on a CraneCam. This video is on and off depending on conditions.  Why is Congressman Rush Holt on the Front Page? You’ll know soon why this page is (still) being worked on. (Sorry for the delay. Many tasks precede this…like creating new pages. I’ll get there yet.)http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293237,un-expects-us-to-commit-to-fight-against-climate-change.htmlhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293404,un-developed-countries-need-to-cut-gas-emissions-by-25-40.htmlhttp://www.enn.com/pollution/article/40670http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40668http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40668http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/11/05/space.elevator/index.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3401/02.htmlhttp://www.spaceward.org/elevator2010http://www.spaceelevator.com/http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/44549-space-elevator-climbs-nearly-1km-highhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091103/ap_on_sc/eu_endangered_species_2http://www.space.com/spacewatch/091101-leonid-meteor-shower-2009.htmlhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120049590&ft=1&f=1025http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40654http://www.enn.com/business/article/40650http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091103/ap_on_re_us/us_san_diego_sea_turtles_2http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066031&ft=1&f=1025http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40665http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120174322&ft=1&f=1025http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/bird-migration-light/http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40642http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091028114025.htmhttp://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/stories/091009.htmlhttp://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/stories/091022.htmlhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114206060&ft=1&f=1025http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/40634http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091028134628.htmhttp://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/releases/091020.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/ford-evs/http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/40639http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/40638http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114254764&ft=1&f=1025http://www.operationmigration.org/crane-cam.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2shapeimage_5_link_3shapeimage_5_link_4shapeimage_5_link_5shapeimage_5_link_6shapeimage_5_link_7shapeimage_5_link_8shapeimage_5_link_9shapeimage_5_link_10shapeimage_5_link_11shapeimage_5_link_12shapeimage_5_link_13shapeimage_5_link_14shapeimage_5_link_15shapeimage_5_link_16shapeimage_5_link_17shapeimage_5_link_18shapeimage_5_link_19shapeimage_5_link_20shapeimage_5_link_21shapeimage_5_link_22shapeimage_5_link_23shapeimage_5_link_24shapeimage_5_link_25shapeimage_5_link_26shapeimage_5_link_27shapeimage_5_link_28shapeimage_5_link_29shapeimage_5_link_30shapeimage_5_link_31shapeimage_5_link_32

Above is a nearly fully functional Google map to help you navigate to any of the wonderful and exciting places mentioned on this website.


Our Google map is currently centered on the Salamander Migration Area in East Brunswick. Move it as you would any Google map or CLICK on the word “Google” on the lower left corner of the frame to go to a full-page, fully functional version of the map.

Please also click below to see our related sites:

ebcommunitygarden.webs.com,




the East Brunswick Community Garden Google site.


and Dave’s…

Bug Addiction blog.

From the Sierra Club's "The Green Life"


Daily tip(s) for the day:

It's fall and that means new TV shows and nonstop sports action. But while you watch, your carbon footprint continues to grow. This week's tips are about how to green your TV habits.

Tip #3: Proper Disposal

When it comes time to part ways with your TV (whether for moral or mechanical reasons), avoid contributing to the ever-growing pile of e-waste by finding a local recycler. E-cycling can prevent toxic substances like lead from polluting landfills and allows for the reuse of materials (also check out Sony's Take Back Recycling Program). If your TV still functions, you can sell, trade, or donate it.





Click here to receive these tips directly from the Sierra Club, daily.

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Nature Notes INDEX

FRONT PAGE

  BIRDS & BIRDING

  BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS

  COMMUNITY GARDEN

  EDITORIAL PAGE

  ENVIRONMENT

  EVENTS & TRIPS

  FRIENDS

  GREEN PAGE

  ODDS & ENDS

  SALAMANDER PAGE

  SCRAPBOOK

  SIGHTINGS & REPORTS

  SKY & SPACE

  TRAVEL SECTION

  WEATHER

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Enjoy a short dose of warmer temps (up to 70° or so) and then a cooling trend. It was 27.5° in my backyard 2 mornings ago. A killing frost that took out most annuals.


Use the fall foliage map button (just below) to see where to go for the best of Autumn’s colors.


Rich


 
For much more comprehensive weather coverage, click here to go to the Weather Page. Weather.htmlWeather.htmlshapeimage_15_link_0shapeimage_15_link_1

Fall Foliage Map

Click HERE.

   Updated, Friday, November 6, 2009

East Brunswick, NJ                                  Key West, FL                                      Anchorage, AK

Just for reference…and fun! Click on any of them for full forecasts.

Both maps (above) are live and close to real-time in appearance. Click on either map for a much larger view.

  1. 1. Sierra Club Pressroom: In the News

  2. 2. National Audubon Society:

  3. •Birds & Science - Global Warming

  4. •Issues & Action - Newswire

  5. 3. Friends of the Earth: Main page: News

  6. 4. ScienceDaily: News All types of science

  7. 5. Yahoo! GREEN: Main Page

  8. 6. Science Friday:Science made easy

  9. 7. Science News Online: One of the best!

  10. 8. The Discovery Channel website

  11. 9. Environmental News Network ENN

  12. 10.* CNN - Planet in Peril

  13. 11.NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

  14. 12.NATURE - Incl. full length programs & videos.

  1. 13.National Wildlife Federation: Global Warming - Wildlife

  2. 14.National Resource Defense Council: News  - Nature’s Voice - Issues

  3. 15. eNature: Main page

  4. 16. National Geographic: News

  5. 17. CBS News: SciTech

  6. 18. CNN Solutions: Environmental ideas

  7. 19. The Science Channel website

  8. 20. Tonight’s Sky EarthSky.org great site!

  9. 21. National Geographic.com - Simply the best!

  10. 22. www.WildNewJersey.tv Excellent and diverse regional resource.

Eagle Scout project (led by Suneel…striped blue shirt) to construct a shed at the Community Garden. The shed will be used for common gardening tools as well as whatever equipment we collect to help our 100+ gardeners.

Fisherman and foliage seen at Ken Lockwood Gorge, during our last trip.