Archive for August, 2008

The Rise and Fall of Lake Okeechobee

Today’s 5:00 pm update from NOAA has shown a notable change in the projected track of Tropical Storm Hanna, which could potentially dump more water into the newly revived Lake Okeechobee. In all her fury Tropical Storm Fay did make up for 2 years of drought by increasing Lake “O” by over 2 feet to [...]
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Otters’ Moose

Kathy from Alaska sends this picture of her backyard, taking a close look you can see a moose with a younger moose grazing. Kathy’s Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Otter was the first to pick up the scent of her new visitors. Kathy writes…. I rarely get to see any wildlife on MY road near [...]
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Top 10 Things to Do Outdoors: Kids Nature Walk

A Nature Walk can take place anywhere, all you have to do is ready all your senses, clear your mind and live in the moment. 10. Keep the walk short, a short walk will not tire your kids and they will want to go again. 9. Let your kids show you what they see, chances are they [...]
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Wyatt’s Snook Challenge

Did I get an earful from Wyatt today when I ran into him at Whole Foods, “Thanks for painting me as a carbon burning, land exploiting, deer hunting, right wing nut job,” says Wyatt. I never said you were a deer hunter Wyatt, in fact every year you hunt deer you come [...]
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