As you gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, give special thanks for the turkey, for it is a direct descendant of a true Native American, the Wild Turkey—a conservation success story. According to the National Wildlife Refuge Association, “historical accounts from early European settlers suggest that Wild Turkeys existed in what would now be […]

Monster sunspot AR2192 is aligning with Earth and has the potential to hurl a significant coronal mass ejection (CME) in our direction. Sunspot AR2192 is ginormous, easily fitting more than 1,300 Earths within its perimeter.  Since turning towards the Earth, it has fired off eight M-class flares within the last 48 hours and two X-class […]

Health officials continue to investigate a mysterious illness that is causing polio-like symptoms targeting children in Colorado and at least two other states. Ten children in the Denver area, ranging in age from one year to 18, have presented symptoms of a mysterious illness that has caused partial paralysis and/or muscle weakness according to Denver’s […]

Conservation is our responsibility, and it’s something we can all do every day at home and work. There are several tips that can help decrease our environmental footprint while increasing conservation and money saved at the same time. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – the Three R’s of Conservation. Americans throw away billions of cans, bottles […]

What would you do if you came out of a store on a hot summer afternoon and saw a small child locked inside a vehicle with the windows rolled up and no adult in sight?  Would you call 911 or would you mind your own business and walk away? Although most people would probably be […]