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Writer Jared Posey says there are many ways to get kids interested in gardening. One is to make it look less like an adult activity — by using a toy as the garden, for example. | Photo by Katie Posey

Winter Gardening: Turning Little Thumbs Green
Jared Posey
Winter gardening isn’t just for people who want to get a jump on their tomato starts. In his first LP contribution, Jared Posey shows how it can be a great way to educate and engage younger people. It’s the journey, he writes, “not the size of our cucumbers” that provides them with the lifelong learning. Click here to read the full story.
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Where once there was a trailhead near Crooked Creek Road on the Tecumseh Trail, Matt Flaherty encountered logging equipment and a trail in ruin. | Courtesy photo

Resistance to the DNR’s Logging of Yellowwood
Limestone Post
Several diverse groups have mobilized in recent months to oppose logging in Yellowwood State Forest. The resistance comes to a head this week, as forest advocates, including hundreds of scientists, are asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to call off the plan to cut down trees in Yellowwood’s backcountry and old-growth forest areas. Click here for the full story and how to get involved.
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The Lake Monroe watershed — the land and creeks that drain into the lake — includes parts of five counties. Friends of Lake Monroe are safeguarding the lake — along with our drinking water and the plants, fish, and wildlife — from the effects of runoff and logging. | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

Logging, Runoff in 5 Counties Threaten Health of Lake Monroe
Susan M. Brackney
The Lake Monroe watershed — the land and creeks that drain into the lake — includes parts of five counties. Writer Susan M. Brackney looks at a group of “friends” who are safeguarding the lake — along with our drinking water and the plants, fish, and wildlife of Lake Monroe — from the effects of runoff and logging. Click here to read the full story.
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Since the 2016 election, few people concerned about climate change thought they could have meaningful discussions with climate-science deniers. But members of Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) believe their efforts have even encouraged some congressional Republicans to consider a solution to the issue. | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

Guest Column: Changing Minds on Climate Change Is Possible
Erin Hollinden
Since the 2016 election, few people concerned about climate change thought they could have meaningful discussions with climate-science deniers. But members of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) believe their efforts have even encouraged some congressional Republicans to consider a solution to the issue. In this guest column, writer and CCL activist Erin Hollinden explains how. Click here to read the full story.
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A tricolored bat is one of ten species of bats found in Indiana. Southern Indiana has some of the country’s largest roosting places for Indiana bats. But these Hoosier mammals face many threats to their survival. | Illustration by April McKay

Bats! Hoosier Neighbors Deserve ‘Respect and Admiration’
April McKay
Southern Indiana has some of the country’s largest roosting places for Indiana bats. But these Hoosier mammals face many threats. Writer and bat fan April McKay gives us an in-depth look at these wondrous creatures, and how to help secure their survival — such as attending the Indiana Bat Festival. Click here to read the full story.
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Indiana University Research Scientist Adam Fudickar studies animal behavior in response to climate change. “Many parts of the planet that haven’t changed for a really long time are changing very rapidly,” he says. While many species cannot adapt fast enough, some — such as the dark-eyed junco — can, which provides hope to researchers. | Photo courtesy of ziggy777 / 123RF Stock Photo

IU Researcher: Some Species Adapt Faster to Climate Change
Brian Hartz
IU Research Scientist Adam Fudickar studies animal behavior in response to climate change. “Many parts of the planet that haven’t changed for a really long time are changing very rapidly,” he says. While many species cannot adapt fast enough, some can, which provides hope to researchers. Writer Brian Hartz explores Fudickar’s work on the dark-eyed junco. Click here to read the full story.
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WonderLab’s Coral Reef Aquarium Teaches Real Science [video]
TJ Jaeger
There’s something lurking under the waves at WonderLab. Its new Coral Reef Aquarium is designed to “intrigue the expert and engage the young child.” Videographer TJ Jaeger takes a closer look at how WonderLab’s fish-filled tank of fun teaches kids and parents about the importance of ocean sustainability. Click here to watch the video.
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John Lawrence, the assistant director of Sycamore Land Trust, sprays a patch of vinca near the Sycamore headquarters with herbicide. | Photo by Annie Corrigan, WFIU

With Invasives, an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Earth Eats
A healthy environment requires native plants that interact with insects, birds, and wildlife. When invasive plants are introduced, they can quickly crowd out native species and wreak havoc on an ecosystem. Annie Corrigan, announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio, wrote about invasive plants for her weekly radio show, Earth Eats. Click here to read the full story.
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Where once there was a trailhead near Crooked Creek Road on the Tecumseh Trail, Matt Flaherty encountered logging equipment and a trail in ruin. | Courtesy photo

A Hike on the Tecumseh Trail Now Ends in Destruction
Matt Flaherty
Matt Flaherty has traveled the Tecumseh Trail by hiking and camping on it with friends in late summer, running the marathon course in October, and running all 42 miles on one winter’s day. The last trip, though, ended when they reached the southern trailhead and found it had been destroyed by logging trucks. Click here to read the full story.
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This swarm landed in a tree in Kara Krothe's backyard on a Wednesday evening in June 2016. Come Friday morning, the bees had flown off to try to find a more permanent home. | Photo courtesy of Kara Krothe and Earth Eats

Swarm of Bees Free to a Good Home (If You Can Catch Them)
Earth Eats
It’s swarm season, when honey bees search for new places to build hives. Which means swarm chasers aren’t far behind — beekeepers who hope to capture the swarm and make it into a new colony. Annie Corrigan, announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio, wrote this timeless story last year for her weekly radio show Earth Eats. Click here to read the full story.
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Some of our favorite restaurants might never have happened without world-renowned chef, author, and food activist Alice Waters, who will visit Bloomington in April to inaugurate the IU Food Project. | Photo courtesy of Pexels, surajith s

Food Icon Alice Waters to Help Launch IU Food Project
Benjamin Beane
Some of our favorite restaurants might never have happened without world-renowned chef, author, and food activist Alice Waters. Writer Benjamin Beane spoke to Waters about her visit to Bloomington on April 6-8 to officially launch the IU Food Project, which was created to address the challenges of providing sustainable food for a changing planet. Click here to read the full story.
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Lindsay Welsch Sveen chose to knit socks using the yarn from Marble Hill Farm's fleece crop. This photo shows the satisfying last step of sock knitting: stitching the toe closed. | Photo by Lindsay Welsch Sveen

Farm to Yarn: The Craft Part 3 of a 3-Part Series on the Life of Local Fiber
Lindsay Welsch Sveen
In parts one and two of her “Farm to Yarn” series, Lindsay Welsch Sveen procured yarn from its source and learned how to dye it. In this finale, she finds help with knitting “magical creations” — socks! Click here to read the full story.
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