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View of the fences installed near the historic Orson B. Adams House at Red Cliffs Recreation Area. The house experienced damage from the 2020 fire season.
The 2020 fire season caused considerable damage to several sites in the Red Cliffs Conservation Area with BLM District budgets stretched to make emergency repairs and to rebuild recreation sites. GAOA funds will address previously unfunded fire damage and the deferred maintenance backlog for seven trailheads or recreation sites. Red Cliffs National Conservation Area facilities have more than 625,000 visitors a year and are popular access points to thousands of acres of public lands. Repairing these facilities will expand recreational opportunities and improve accessibility.
Examination is often done with a high-powered binocular microscope, used to detect issues such as possible flaking paint on this Indian miniature painting.
On June 30, 2014, the BLM hosted the 2014 Seed Conference to celebrate 20 years of public-private partnerships for native plant conservation. The Conference brought together 12 federal agencies to renew a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that continues the work of the Federal Native Plant Conservation Committee of the Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) and its cooperators in State government and non-government organizations. The PCA is a public-private partnership of governments and non-government organizations that share the same goal of protecting native plants by ensuring that native plant populations and their communities are maintained, enhanced, and restored.
The MOU commits Federal agencies to bolster the collective capacity of the PCA Committee to leverage funds and tools through efforts with non-federal partners. The MOU calls for Federal agencies to assist non-Federal land managers in plant conservation and protection efforts. It also calls for innovative partnerships among public and private sectors, nationally and internationally, to conserve native plants and their habitats before they become critically endangered.
Under the MOU, the Committee agrees to identify and recommend, as appropriate, priority conservation needs for native plants and their habitats and coordinate implementation of programs for addressing those needs.
The Committee Members include the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Botanic Garden, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, USDA Forest Service, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey.
Read the full press release: www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/newsroom/2014/June/nr_06_30_201...
Photos by Tami Heilemann, DOI
A recent report by UNEP and GRID Arendal, Protecting Arctic Biodiversity, highlights the four major areas relating the Arctic region and biodiversity that need strengthening and further funding. The primary arising issue is climate change and its effect on wildlife and ecosystems.
Read more: www.southafricanbiodiversity.co.za/biodiversity/609-prote...
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Berlepsch's parakeet, Magdalena parakeet, Maroon-tailed parakeet-
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Halifax 4-H Stewardship Club volunteers plant perennials and lay mulch for a pet area at the Southside Botanical Gardens.
Students from Downers Grove South High School tour Argonne National Laboratory's wetlands September 8, 2010. They will contribute to Argonne's annual Summary Site Environmental Report.
Photo by George Joch, courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Namibia has the world’s highest population of cheetahs and is one of a few African countries that support six species of large carnivores. However, 90% of these animals live on land that is now used for commercial farming, as a result a growing number are trapped and shot each year.
A conservation programme is in place, however hunting quotas are set without scientific data. To ensure these animals receive the protection they need going forward, scientists and volunteers from Biosphere Expeditions are collecting data on population density, demography and ecology. Four Defenders donated by Land Rover play a vital role in this research, allowing field teams to follow the animals across a variety of different terrain.
This is what I went to shoot when I saw the church in the previous post. I haven't been to this spot for quite a while and I'm looking forward to some cooler weather to go shoot some more...^+^
WORKER IS MAKING THE JOINT BETWEEN SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE (R)& TERMINATION ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS TO OUTSIDE POWER SOURCE
RESEARCHERS AT BROOKHAVEN HAVE DEVELOPED SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF ELECTRICITY. WHEN COOLED TO A LOW TEMPERATURE, THE CABLES HAVE LITTLE RESISTANCE TO ELECTRICITY AND BECOME "SUPER- CONDUCTORS". RESEARCHERS USE A REFRIGERANT TO COOL THE CABLES. THE PIPE THAT CARRIES THE CABLE CAN BE BURIED OR RUN ABOVE THE SURFACE. NO OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL FIELDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CABLE OPERATION. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BULK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION THROUGH 10 TO 50 MILES OF SUBURBS SURROUNDING A LOAD CENTER. BNL IS BUILDING A TEST FACILITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING EVALUATION FOR A SYSTEM RATED AT 138 KV, 1,000 MVA, WHICH IS ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH OF THE DAILY MAXIMUM ELECTRICITY USED IN NEW YORK CITY.
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Fume cupboard with beakers containing solvents being prepared for treating metal objects.
The cupboard is used to prevent the inhalation of any harmful gases that might be released whilst objects are being treated with chemicals.
at the Saint Louis Zoo.
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
[The carousel] features 64 colorful hand-carved wooden animals, representing protected and endangered species at the Saint Louis Zoo.
The Conservation Carousel ... offers a new way to engage families in discussions about wild animals and the need for their conservation. It's hard to decide whether to climb on a cheetah, warthog, hippo, polar bear, Grevy's zebra, Humboldt penguin or other exotic figures.
text from the Saint Louis Zoo web site
TEAM MEMBER FROM UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IS COOLING CELLS BY SPRAYING WATER ON THEM.
THE AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE (SUNRAYCE) 2001, THE LONGEST SOLAR CAR RACE IN THE WORLD, IS A BIENNIAL EDUCATIONAL SPORTING EVENT IN WHICH UNIVERSITY TEAMS, COMPANIES, AND CLUBS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE TO BUILD AND RACE SOLAR POWERED CARS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR THE RACE BEGAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON JULY 15, 2001 AND WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 25, 2001 IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, TRAVELING ALL ALONG OLD ROUTE 66.
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Knowsley Safari Park is a zoological park and tourist attraction in the Knowsley area of Merseyside, England. Knowsley Safari Park is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). The safari park contributes to conservation and research through links with conservation projects and its links with universities in Liverpool, Chester and Manchester.
History
The park was opened in July 1971 by Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby and Jimmy Chipperfield[9] using the expertise of general manager Laurence Tennant MBE, formerly the Chief Game Warden of Parks in Uganda and Botswana. Initially the road through the park was 3.5 miles (5.6 km), with visitors driving past lions, cheetahs, monkeys, giraffes, zebra, elephants and various antelope. Due to the popularity of this route, an additional 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of road was added in 1973, and camels, buffalo, white rhino, and tigers were added to the park. Over the years, a few modifications have been made. For instance, tigers are now displayed in enclosures within the reserve, and a bypass around the baboons was built for visitors who are worried about damage to their cars.
The park was also home to a former RAF airfield which closed at the end of World War II. The RAF airbase situated at the safari park was also known as No 49 SLG or RAF Knowsley Park and was in use between 13 May 1942 – November 1944.
The park has hosted several sporting events including the Olympic torch relay, watched by 6,000 children and families in June 2012. The park hosted the finish of Stage Two of the 2012 Tour of Britain cycling event and is scheduled to host Stage Three of the 2013 Tour on Tuesday 17 September.
Most recently it hosted the final leg of Big Learner Relay 2017 which has raised over £300,000 for the BBC Children in Need appeal since 2014. Louise Walsh the inspiration behind the BLR has been awarded the prime minister's points of light award which recognises outstanding individual volunteers.
In 1995 Mr William Middleton, a warden at the park, was crushed and paralysed due to a faulty elephant enclosure. Mr Middleton died 12 years later due to complications caused by his injuries.
Zoological collection
Situated around Knowsley Hall on the ancestral estate of the Earl of Derby, the reserve is home to many different animals including elephants, giraffes, lions, bongos, tigers and baboons. The Derby Estate have a tradition of keeping animals, ever since the famous artist and nonsense-poet Edward Lear was employed there in the 19th century to paint pictures of the Earl's collection.
The park is open to the public and customers drive around the park in their own vehicles. There is a bypass route past the baboons for those who wish to avoid the risk of the baboons damaging their cars. In 2009 the baboons made the news all over the world when a video was released showing how they were intelligent and curious enough to open car roofboxes.
Tiger Trail
Amur Tiger Trail opened 25 May 2018, home to the Amur Tiger otherwise known as the Siberian Tiger. The area is 10,000m2 and includes forested areas, natural streams and ponds.
The Equatorial Trail
This exhibit focuses on animals who thrive in habitats around the Earth's Equator. The exhibit also houses the 'Equatorial Express', a small train which visitors can ride to gain a unique viewpoint of the animals. 4 completely different species of animals are housed in this exhibit, the South American tapir, Sitatunga, Rhea and the Capybara.
African Elephant
Until 2017 the park housed a herd of 4 adult cows named Tana, Ashanti, Nala and Juba. They were transported to Zoo Parc d'Beauval, France to enter the European Breeding Programme and allow for transformations on Knowsley Safari's Foot Safari. Knowsley previously housed a bull named Nissim, who collapsed in June 2014. Knowsley also recently lost their cow named Shaba due to a long battle with elephant arthritis.
Southern White Rhinoceros
Knowsley's crash of 11 adult rhinos is one of the most successful and genetically diverse breeding groups in Europe. The latest calf (as at 4 June 2016), Nomvula (Mother of Rain – a reference to the recent wet weather), born to mum Meru and is the 19th to be born at the facility in the last 40 years. Nomvula is Meru's 6th calf and was born on 2 January 2016.
Safari Drive
The Safari Drive is the park's main attraction and contains over 29 species of animals in 7 zones.
Zone 1+11
This zone contains: Père David's deer, Yak, Kiang and Bactrian camel.
Zone 2+8
This zone contains: Blackbuck, Nilgai, Eld's deer, Chital (Axis Deer) and Barasingha.
Zone 3+4+6
Zone 6 is over 100 acres and contains over a mile of road. It is one of Knowsley's two white rhino paddocks and is one of the largest in the UK. This zone contains: Southern White Rhino, Roan antelope, Eland, Lechwe, Wildebeest, Plains Zebra, African Forest Buffalo, Ostritch and Waterbuck.
Zone 5
This zone contains: Blesbok and Bongo
Zone 7
This zone contains exclusively the Olive baboon, which are famous for removing windscreen wipers and other appendages off vehicles. There is a car-friendly route which totally removes this zone however is still visible from outside the perimeter. This leads directly to zone 6.
Zone 9
This zone contains: European Bison, Fallow Deer and European Moose
Zone 10
This zone contains: Lion, and the Somali wild ass. This zone previously housed African wild dog, Iberian Wolf and Siberian Tiger.
All information correct and sourced from the Knowsley Safari Guide Book 2018 and edited by an editor who loves animals.
Railway and other attractions
The park features a 15 in (381 mm) gauge railway, 'The Lakeside Railway', on which visitors may tour parts of the site. There is also a collection of amusements and fairground rides on site plus paintballing, off-road driving challenges, and aerial extreme ropewalks.
A baboon house was added in 2006, along with African wild dogs that same year, a lion and tiger house in 2007. Red river hogs and marmosets were also added to the walkaround section, as well as an outdoor pool.
Animal care
In January 2011, local animal rights activists held a peaceful demonstration after an inspection by government vets found one instance of a breach of regulations on the disposal of animal ‘by-products’. Pictures in the Daily Mail showed animals lying dead on the ground and in binbags, although the park's directors claim the pictures were staged by the photographer, whose husband the paper claimed had recently lost his job at the park. The park has since installed an enclosure for the storage of animal carcasses before disposal. The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) later said it had ‘full confidence’ in Knowsley and praised its ‘excellent standards of animal husbandry and welfare’.
ANL researcher at the Center for Transportation Research monitors a test on the Mobile Advanced Technology Testbed.
The Advanced Powertrain Facility is the nation's premier Hybrid Vehicle Test Laboratory, where the latest equipment and state-of-the-art transportation technology come together for development.
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Kathryn Carlson has been helping complete initial baseline surveys of the stunning reefs there. This will help future conservation efforts in the area. www.gapyearblog.info/volunteer-journals/2014/2/27/cambodi...
Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report host, Brian Rodda were on the blue carpet for the Concert for Our Oceans hosted by Seth MacFarlane to benefit Oceana. The concert was held at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians installed 41 watering facilities. The watering facilities improve plant health by allowing forage plants to rest, making it easier to manage animal waste and improving water quality.
Here we are installing the cedar planks around the tank. Once finished, we will install three galvanized metal straps around the cedar wrap (at the bottom, middle, and top of cedar planks).
For more information about our systems and services, visit www.watercache.com.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S POWERFUL GALIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR ARRAY 1200 WATTS.
THE AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE (SUNRAYCE) 2001, THE LONGEST SOLAR CAR RACE IN THE WORLD, IS A BIENNIAL EDUCATIONAL SPORTING EVENT IN WHICH UNIVERSITY TEAMS, COMPANIES, AND CLUBS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE TO BUILD AND RACE SOLAR POWERED CARS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR THE RACE BEGAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON JULY 15, 2001 AND WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 25, 2001 IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, TRAVELING ALL ALONG OLD ROUTE 66.
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Rainey Slough.
The 338,000 acre Lykes Ranch is the largest cattle ranch in Florida and one of the top 4 cattle producing ranches in the United States.
The FWC Expedition team crossed the Lykes Ranch accompanied by Lykes family members and company representatives on Feb 13-14, 2012 featuring conservation areas such as Rainey Slough, a primary tributary to Fisheating Creek, which is partially owned by Lykes and protected in conservation easement in partnership with the Wetlands Reserve Program administered through the US Department of Agriculture.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. From January 17 through April 25, 2012, a team of explorers including photographer Carlton Ward Jr, cinematographer Elam Stoltzfus, bear biologist Joe Guthrie and conservationist Mallory Lykes Dimmitt, set out to trek 1000 miles in 100 days to showcase the opportunity to protect a connected corridror of natural lands and waters throughout peninsular Florida for the benefit of wildlife and people. Learn more at FloridaWildlifeCorridor.org. Photograph by Carlton Ward Jr / Carlton Ward Photography / CarltonWard.com.
THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SOLAR CAR ENTRY IN THE SOLAR CHALLENGE 2001.
THE AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE (SUNRAYCE) 2001, THE LONGEST SOLAR CAR RACE IN THE WORLD, IS A BIENNIAL EDUCATIONAL SPORTING EVENT IN WHICH UNIVERSITY TEAMS, COMPANIES, AND CLUBS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE TO BUILD AND RACE SOLAR POWERED CARS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR THE RACE BEGAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON JULY 15, 2001 AND WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 25, 2001 IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, TRAVELING ALL ALONG OLD ROUTE 66.
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EXTERIOR OF THE "BEST" FACILITY.
A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY WILL CONTAIN LARGE BATTERIES THAT CAN STORE ELECTRICITY. SOME OF THE DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICITY GENERATED DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS CAN BE STORED IN A BEST FACILITY UNTIL PEAK-USE PERIODS WHEN THE ELECTRICITY IS DRAWN FROM THE BATTERIES, INVERTED TO ALTERNATING CURRENT AT A SUBSTATION AND FED INTO THE UTILITY'S POWER GRID. THIS BEST WILL NOT ONLY TEST THE SYSTEM BUT ALSO TEST DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES.
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WORKER AT SOLAR HOT WATER STORAGE TANK USED IN THE NORRIS COTTON FEDERAL BUILDING.
THE NORRIS COTTON FEDERAL BUILDING IS ONE OF MANY FEDERAL BUILDINGS BEING RETROFITTED WITH LIFE-CYCLE, COST EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES. DOE DIRECTS, COORDINATES, AND SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION EFFORT THROUGHOUT THE GOVERNMENT AND HAS PUBLISHED GUIDELINES FOR A UNIFORM METHODOLOGY FOR LIFE-CYCLE COST ANALYSIS. ALL FEDERAL BUILDINGS WITH 1,000 OR MORE SQUARE FEET ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RETROFITTED BY 1990.
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Mindy Grabko helps Latino youth make seed balls July 16, 2015, at the Lake Mead Water Safety Center. The seed balls are used to help repair damaged landscape at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The event is part of Latino Conservation Week and is designed to teach and engage Latinos about conservation efforts in their community and to show support for permanently protecting land, water and air. (NPS Photo by Chelsea J. Kennedy)
Camp at Green Ridge State Forest, 1933
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a massive Federal works program during the Great Depression. In Maryland, the Corps put a total of 30,000 young men to work reclaiming natural resources and building facilities for outdoor public accommodation. Crews built lakes, cabins, pavilions, trails, campgrounds and other visitor amenities statewide, though principally on State Forest lands in Western Maryland.
The Maryland Forest and Park services were founded in 1906. These photos were archived in celebration of their centennial in 2006.
THE VAN POOL ARRIVES AT THE LAST GATE OF ANL
AS PART OF ITS CONSERVATION EFFORT, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY IS HELPING TO SPONSOR VAN POOLS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
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In its third year, the Bog Learning Network brings together conservationists from across the Southern Appalachians to discuss southern Appalachian bog conservation and management.
Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
ARGONNE CHEMIST SHOWING A NEW CATALYST DEVELOPED BY ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB AND BP.
A NEW CATALYST DEVELOPED AT ANL IN COLLABORATION WITH BP TO REDUCE NITROGEN OXIDES FROM DIESEL ENGINES, COULD HELP AUTO MAKERS MEET THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S DEADLINE TO ELIMINATE 95% OF NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM DIESEL EXHAUSTS BY 2007.
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EMPLOYEES WAIT FOR THE VAN POOL AT A CENTRAL LOCATION.
AS PART OF ITS CONSERVATION EFFORT, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY IS HELPING TO SPONSOR VAN POOLS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
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Located atop the Niagara Escarpment in Niagara-on-the-Lake, this conservation area provides a spectacular view of Niagara’s natural beauty. The Bruce Trail and two self guided trails are popular for hikers and cross country skiers alike through this forested site.
One of definitions of conservation: - 'Preservation and repair of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artefacts'.
Yesterday I visited a medieval church in Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is called St Cybi's Church. This is a painting on the north wall of the nave and it shows St Michael and the Virgin Mary with the scales of justice and mercy between them. This was partly obscured by a later mural of an open book showing the Ten Commandments. It is thought it has been added in the 17th century. The painting has been cleaned and conserved during the 1980s.