Monthly Archives: May 2019

Signs of Spring 12: California (part 1)

(Click here for an audio version of this blog!) California is an impossibly big and diverse place. Over its 900 miles of length there are a multitude of landscapes and habitat zones. Some of these are human dominated, and some … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Notes | 1 Comment

Signs of Spring 11: Predators

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) The interaction of large carnivores with small and medium sized carnivores was explored in a wildlife population study conducted by Penn State University researchers (Penn State News, August 8, … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Notes | Leave a comment

Signs of Spring 10: Bees and Herbicides and Pesticides, Bats and Viruses

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, and, not surprisingly, it is the most widely used herbicide in the world. Glyphosate functions by inhibiting the activity of … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Notes | 1 Comment

Signs of Spring 9: Sycamore Trees

(Click here for an audio version of this blog!) The Ohio State University campus is a beautiful place to walk and wander, and I did a lot of each back when I did my Master’s degree there. One place on … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Notes | 1 Comment