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• Wetland Plant of the Week #37

  
  Ecographica — Authority: 425
  Helianthus angustifolius Swam Sunflower Helianthus angustifolius is a branched perennial plant that is native to North America. This Facultative Wet species can found in hydric flatwoods and marsh communities as well as along the sides of ditches and roads that have mesic to saturated soils. Its ...
  2 days ago

• Canna can: Ornamental eliminates pollutants from stormwater runoff

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 648
  HAMMOND, LA -- Rapid population growth and urbanization have raised concerns over stormwater runoff contamination. Studies on watersheds indicate that excess nutrients, specifically nitrate?nitrogen and soluble reactive phosphorus are found in stormwater runoff in many new urban areas. ...
  6 days ago

• Just a few birds....and a little sunshine

  
  Tricia's Tales — Authority: 112
  I havent been out and about that much recently mostly due to very wet weather. However, I managed a couple of visits to London Wetland Centre this week. Today was much better in terms of weather than earlier in the week but - the centre is so flooded with water that there arent many birds about. Those that are (in ...
  6 days ago

• Landscape Architecture students help revitalize Cape May’s parks and trails

  
  World Landscape Architect — Authority: 135
  Temple University reports Students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture’s Senior Design Studio have circled an important date on their calendar in December — and it’s not the one you might be thinking. On Thursday, Dec. 10, the 27 students will present their design concepts for Cape ...
  1 week ago

• Wetland Plant of the Week #35

  
  Ecographica — Authority: 425
  Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry The red chokeberry is a medium sized shrub displaying minimal branching, gray bark and alternately arranged leaves. It’s one of two species of Aronia found in the eastern United States; the other species being the black chokeberry ( A. melanocarpa ). Aronia arbutifolia ...
  1 week ago

• Migratory birds flock to wetlands in Uttarakhand

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Dehradun, Dec 5 (ANI): With the onset of winter, exotic migratory birds from the Pacific region and European countries are making their way to the Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary in Uttarakhand for their annual sojourn. These birds from various parts of the world nest here during winter season as their home grounds ...
  1 week ago

• Does encouraging the use of wetlands in water quality trading pr...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 155
  Water quality trading has grown in popularity and scope in recent years owing to its potential as a flexible, low-cost way to achieve nutrient reduction goals. Policy makers are interested in encouraging traders, primarily agricultural sources, to use restored and constructed wetlands in water quality trading programs ...
  1 week ago

• Fines issued, cleanup ordered for illegal dumpers

  
  Mesothelioma News — Authority: 135
  Two companies – Hamp’s Enterprises, LLC and Hamp’s Construction, LLC – and one man, Charlie Hampton, were fined a total of $40,000 after pleading guilty to illegal dumping in a wetland area in New Orleans East. They were also ordered to clean up the dump site. Their trucks were discovered illegally dumping ...
  1 week ago

• Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre a popular site for bird watching

  
  e-borneo.com - Travel Borneo Blog — Authority: 134
  KOTA KINABALU : The Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre (KKWC) is one of the city’s most popular sites for bird watching and for a good reason too. According to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) School of International Tropical Forestry lecturer, Andy Russel Mojiol, a study conducted by the university unveiled that there ...
  1 week ago

• Wetland Plant of the Week #34

  
  Ecographica — Authority: 425
  Limonium carolinianum Sea Lavender Despite its common name ‘sea lavender’ is a member of the Plumbaginaceae Family, which means that it isn’t really a ‘lavender’ at all, as lavenders belong to the Lamiaceae Family. One of the plant’s unique characteristics is that it’s one of only a handful of ...
  2 weeks ago

• New Building Project Daycare Centre Felsoord by Möhn and Bouman Architects

  
  Architectures Design - Residential Architecture, Modern Architecture, Building Architecture — Authority: 128
  Möhn Bouman Architects has existed since 1998 and works on a wide range of assignments. Before setting up their bureau Andrea Möhn and René Bouman worked for several bureaux such as Mecanoo, van Berkel and Bos and Kees Christiaanse. Apart from their bureau both are also active as visiting lecturers at the Technical ...
  2 weeks ago

• Strange orange light in the sky..

  
  Tricia's Tales — Authority: 112
  Today as dawn broke, the sun also stopped being shy and shone brilliantly.. and no, Im not hallucinating; least I dont think I am! Id arranged to meet Hugh at the London Wetland Centre, so was pleased it wasnt bucketing down for a change. Before I left, and just after the sun arose, the early morning birds ...
  3 weeks ago

• Green group criticizes delay of wetlands protection plan

  
  World Landscape Architect — Authority: 135
  Calgary Herald reports Environmentalists are disappointed that another plan for Alberta ’s water resources pushes back to at least 2012 a strategy for protecting wetlands . “After a decade of debate and the loss of thousands of hectares of wetlands in Alberta, we can no longer afford to delay taking action ...
  3 weeks ago

• Tidied to Death...

  
  Lyric Flight — Authority: 124
  Watching the DVD produced by last nights speaker, Chuck Nelson (and shown on PBS - Restoring Wetlands - its worth watching!) I realized what is missing here.Life.Its incredibly quiet. Too quiet. And while I *knew* that I need trees, shrubs, brushpiles, habitat to encourage birds, last night I saw it on the screen ...
  3 weeks ago

• Annapolis’ floating wetland

  
  World Landscape Architect — Authority: 119
  baltimoresun.com reports Annapolis intends to test a floating island in a local lagoon that, if successful, could help clean the water in the Chesapeake Bay , according to Mayor Ellen O. Moyer …… Floating islands are created from recycled plastics and planted with wetland plants that soak up nutrients ...
  3 weeks ago

• Blue sky at Barnes...

  
  Tricia's Tales — Authority: 112
  Given the forecast stated heavy rain this afternoon I headed of for fresh air, exercise and birds at Barnes. Yesterday, Id had another visit from the Sparrowhawk who seems to like this particular branch of the apple tree. The secateurs are coming out tomorrow to remove the dead twig.... The sun shone for a bit ...
  3 weeks ago

• Wetland Plant of the Week #33

  
  Ecographica — Authority: 425
  Hypericum fasciculatum “Peelbark St. Johnswort” Peelbark St. Johnswort, also known as ‘marsh St. Johnswort,’ is a Florida native and widely distributed member of the Hypericaceae Family that can commonly be found in swamps, marshes and just about any locality having sufficient water to satisfy its ...
  3 weeks ago

• Discover Walnut Creek Wetland Center

  
  30Threads.com: Highlighting the Triangle Online — Authority: 135
  This place sounds awesome and with weather like today… it would be a cool place to check out if you aren’t at work!
  3 weeks ago

• Monitoring of a Best Management Practice Wetland Before and Afte...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 155
  The USEPA?s Urban Watershed Management Branch has monitored stormwater drainage and best management practices (BMP) as part of its overall research program. One such project monitored a retention pond with wetland plantings in the Richmond Creek (RC) watershed; one of several installations under the New York City ...
  4 weeks ago

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