Female American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) on antelope island, September 23, 2018. By consuming the grass, pronghorn maintain the continual growth of grass and help prevent wildfire and the proliferation of one plant species over others. This creates a delicate balance between consumer and producer. For example if pronghorn became overpopulated, the grass would be decimated, cause severe erosion, and leave less food for other species. So the pronghorn becomes an essential part of the ecosystem in the area.

Source: library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/pronghorn/pronghorn.htm#

Dave Faber

Almost 500 student volunteers cleared the yards of local seniors and disabled residents on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, as part of the annual Shake-A-Rake community cleanup program. The students – representing organizations such as athletics, club sports, fraternities and sororities, commuters, and student government –raked leaves at 55 houses and a community center in the Hempstead and Uniondale communities that surround the Hofstra University campus.

Photographer: Philip Hinds

Waterville Valley, NH