Note: This was originally a Tumblr post of mine that went viral. I really like what I wrote and decided… Read more How Our Microbiomes Care For Us After Death
Category: Living With Nature
Are There Evil Animals?
There’s a great discussion over on BlueSky about animal species unfairly seen as villains. Folks are posting pictures of species… Read more Are There Evil Animals?
Existence Value: Why All of Nature is Important Whether We Can Use it or Not
I spend a lot of time around other nature nerds. We’re a bunch of people from varying backgrounds, places, and… Read more Existence Value: Why All of Nature is Important Whether We Can Use it or Not
Debunking Outdoor Cat Myths
Cats are wonderful animals and I love them dearly; they’re incredible companions, highly entertaining, and there are few things nicer… Read more Debunking Outdoor Cat Myths
Why Insects Need Native Plants
Earlier this year a study was released that explored the viability of alternative hosts for caterpillars for whom ash trees… Read more Why Insects Need Native Plants
How Clearcuts Cause Soil Erosion
I live within sight of the Willapa Hills. This mountain range, a contemporary of the Oregon Coast Range, stretches from… Read more How Clearcuts Cause Soil Erosion
Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife
I would like to be able to say that every person engaged in wildlife rehabilitation has the proper training to… Read more Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife
2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds
While all the cats (Felis catus) I’ve had as an adult have been strictly indoors, when I was a kid… Read more 2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds
Atmospheric Rivers and Drought: It’s More Complicated Than You Think
In recent weeks, the West Coast has been hit with multiple atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, causing massive storms, torrential… Read more Atmospheric Rivers and Drought: It’s More Complicated Than You Think
Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
When I was a kid in the 80s, I remember hearing about tortoise shell glasses–also known as horn-rimmed glasses–that were… Read more Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
