Sunday, January 10, 2021

Tips for camping with your dog

 Pitching a tent with your pup can be great fun, but it pays to be prepared. Some tips for making it a great trip for both of you. 

Rare plants disappearing in Big Bend

 Thieves are stripping the rare living rock cactus out of Big Bend National Park, while people remove ocotillo and yucca from the area for landscaping. Read about the consequences of removing plants from these habitats. 

Increased concern over animal and plant extinctions

Recent scientific papers say the extinction rate for vertebrate animals is greater than we thought and that two in five plant species are at risk of disappearing. Read more here