THIS
JUST IN!
March
for Parks: Big Cypress National Preserve - Hundreds of South
Florida residents are expected to participate in this national awareness
event that aims to expose South Floridas diverse communities to its
local national park sites. This year, area residents will have the
opportunity to explore the Kirby Storter Boardwalk area located within
Big Cypress National Preserve.
A
Barrel of Fun Puzzle - Barrel
cactus are one of the most beautiful and strange sights in the southwest
deserts of North America. They can be large or small, and their flowers
produce a pineapple-looking fruit--not recommended for eating. They can
get over 10 feet high, are one of the largest cacti in North America.
See if you can make the puzzle.
Channel
Islands National Park
- This unique park is made up of five islands in the Pacific Ocean off
the coast of Southern California, which extent from Point Conception
near Santa Barbara to San Pedro. Home to 145 species of plants and
animals you will not find anywhere else in the world,
the
Channel Islands National Park is our version of the Galapagos Islands.
New
Dinosaur Rears Its Head in Dinosaur National Monument - A team
of paleontologists from Dinosaur National Monument, Brigham Young
University, and the University of Michigan has announced the discovery
of a new, large, plant-eating dinosaur, Abydosaurus mcintoshi.
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March
for Mustangs -
The
Bureau of Land Management’s cruel and costly mismanagement is destroying
a vital piece of the American west. The American public is standing up
for our horses and burros. Join the Equine Alliance, The Cloud
Foundation and Friends for Animals in a March for Mustangs, rally and
protest on March 25 & 26 in Washington, DC.
Southwest
Wildflower Destinations
-
Late February through March is the best time to check for desert
flowers. There is a peak where the display is magical, though a quiet
walk through the desert just before or after the peak, is also very
rewarding. To enhance your view pleasure, it is helpful to have a method
to identify the flowers.
Animals
That Migrate - From short
distances to thousands of miles, many animals migrate every year in
search of food, to avoid inclement weather, or to rendezvous at the
perfect breeding spot. Take the migration challenge and see if you can
unscramble the migrators!
Wildlife
Olympians
- Human Olympians have amazing physical abilities, but for wild animals,
strength, speed, agility and endurance are a matter of survival. David
Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation Naturalist, shares some
“Wildlife Olympians” with gold medal-worthy abilities!
How
to Save California's State Parks - From the vast stretches of
sandy beaches along California’s magnificent coastline to the towering
redwoods and much needed recreational areas in the state’s bustling
urban centers, California’s 278 state parks are are in Peril of budget
cuts and closures. See how the State Parks & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Fund Act of 2010 can save them!
Everglades
Nocturnal Encounters - Hey Night Owls - join park rangers and
special guests for two nights of family-fun nocturnal encounters in
Everglades National Park. Find out about ranger careers and embark on a
ranger guided night-hike! Nocturnal Encounters in the Everglades will be
on March. 19.
California/Mexican
Desert Gold Poppy
- From solid gold to a gold
center amid yellow petals, to a rare white poppy, these flowers are a
big part of the brilliant desert wildflower displays that thrill
onlookers from late February to mid-April. It all depends upon winter
conditions and rainfall, but these annuals appear on rocky slopes,
plains and foothills below 6000 feet. Make our solid gold Poppy Puzzle.
International
'Hearts for Horses' Campaign -
When
government helicopters stampeded the last wild horses out of the snowy
Calico Mountains into traps outside of the public’s view, Terri Farley,
author of HarperCollins’ best-selling PHANTOM STALLION series based on
the Calico mustangs, partners with The Cloud Foundation to launch the
'Hearts for Horses' campaign which answers the question: What can I do
to help the mustangs?
Puzzle:
Swallowtail Butterflies - With over 550 species, the swallowtail
butterfly is found on all continents except the Antarctica. This family
also includes the birdwing butterflies in Australia, the largest
butterflies in the world. They have earned their name as most of the
adults have forked tails, like swallows, and many of them are
endangered. Take a break and make our puzzle.
NPCA
Says Presidents Budget Falls Short of Meeting National Park Needs -
The nations leading voice for the national parks, the nonpartisan
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), today said the
Administrations budget request for the national parks will barely cover
costs to pay the bills, let alone restore the operational needs to serve
park visitors and protect Americas wildlife and heritage for their
second century.
'Monkey
Business' Crossword - From the various monkey and ape species,
to books, music, cartoon characters, movies and more - have fun with our
primate themed crossword - it'll have you swinging from the trees!
Consider
Yourself Part Of The Herd - Consider the billions of dollars
spent to roundup horses (a native species under federal protection by
federal law) for no sensible, honest reason--while your state parks are
being closed for lack of funds. Follow the money, waste and more waste
at your expense. While you may feel this does not effect you directly,
it does. How much money do you hand over each month--just to see it
misspent on projects just like this?
Wild
Horses - May They Forever Run Free
We had the opportunity to visit a
herd of wild horses in Nevada, up near Virginia City last year. We were
happy to see how healthy they were.
Take some time to enjoy making this puzzle
of these beautiful animals that should be allowed to run free.
Bureau
of Land Management Wages War On Defenseless Wild Horses and Burros
With a law protecting
Wild Horses and Burros already on the books, the Bureau of Land
Management continues to ignore scientific facts. break federal law, and
ignore the outcry of thousands who protest against the senseless and
inhumane roundup of horses and burros on public lands.
Hummingbirds
- Bringing Fire to the New World -
Iridescent feathers that glow in the sun,
a small but mighty warrior, admired by all that see them--the
hummingbird is striking and the smallest bird in the world.
