Field Notes

  • On the Frying Pan

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  • The Place We Keep Running To

    Where are we running to, and why? What are we running from? And what happens when we get there?

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  • Restoring and Protecting Habitat

    Certainly we can not expect everyone to be interested or concerned about this, nor can we expect to completely solve the problem within our lifetimes. But saving one bird species, saving one insect upon which that bird is dependent for breeding, saving one plant species that this insect in turn requires to breed, could be of immense value at some distant point in the future. This means that each step we take, each ally we connect with, each conversation we have about this with people can have positive results that we can not possibly foresee.

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  • Strange Owls in Omena

    Strange Owls in Omena When a homemade sign appeared at the end of our driveway pointing the way to "OWLS," it set off a small mystery to liven up the cold, dark winter days here — one involving the potential impacts of social media, our concern for the local birds, and an unexpected twist that still has everyone chuckling.

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