When I actually get around to updating this blog I have going here, I typically spend my time talking about specific biological phenomena, or species, that go relatively underappreciated by the non…
Surely Molly Scott Cato, a long advocate of economic localisation, would think that Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ approach is a good idea?
A review of the options that Venice faces in trying to shore up the city.
Thinking of harvesting rainwater? Worried about avoiding health hazards and other safety risks?Be the first in your city…state…or bioregion… to design and build Rainwater Harvesting Systems using leading-edge, safe, chemical-free methods. You’ll find them only in Rob’s groundbreaking full course.Rainwater Collection SafetyAlthough demand for rainwater use has increased in North America, debates continue about its safety. On one hand, North American regulators and some technical associations suggest or require that rainwater be sterilized or chlorinated before its use in the home. (The considerable cost and complexity creates an increased barrier to the widespread adoption of home-scale rainwater capture and use. )On the other hand, and on the other side of the world, more than 3 million Australians use rainwater for drinking, and 6. 3 million use rainwater for some other household use. (Few of these systems use end-of-line sterilization or disinfection, and there have been no epidemics from rainwater use in Australia. ) In this presentation, Rob Avis talks about this dichotomy, and summarizes the best practices for rainwater-harvesting system design derived from a large body of independent research. He also explains why good design and sensible maintenance practices can deliver drinking-quality water, without the need for sterilization or disinfection.
This listing is for a hand signed print of my drawing "TAHOMA (Cascadia bioregion)." The piece is printed to scale of original on archival quality, heavy vellum paper. I drew this work by hand using graphite on white bristol vellum illustration paper. -------- All copyrights and reproduction rights of images are reserved by Laura Borealisis 2022 Thank you for your respect: This drawing cannot be duplicated on other forms of media for promotional purposes in any manner without artist’s written permission. If you post this image to any social network, personal blog, or website you must provide artist credit and a link to this page. Non-profit use only.
Living Deep Ecology: A Bioregional Journey is an exploration of our evolving relationship with a specific bioregion. It is set in Humboldt County in northwestern California, in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. By focusing on a specific bioregion and reflecting on anthropogenic changes in this bioregion over three decades, Bill Devall engages the reader in asking deeper questions about the meaning we find in Nature. He addresses questions such as how do we relate the facts and theories presented by science with our feelings, our intimacy, and our sense of Place as we dwell in a specific bioregion. This book engages the reader to consider our place in Nature. Devall approaches the bioregion not from the perspective of agencies and government, but from the perspective of the landscape itself.
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Show your love for the Cascadia bioregion with this lapel pin showing the bioregion in a deep green with a bright red heart. The pin is approximately 1.5" tall by 0.5" wide.
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Ever since I’d first read of it, I felt I would never understand the state of my bioregion until I saw the Milner Dam. So, when a road trip finally brought the opportunity, I made a somber pilgr
Hopefully, this section helps you better understand the inner workings and intentions of Cascadia Wildlands. What we do We protect the most threatened wild places and wildlife from Oregon to Alaska. Where we work We work in the Cascadia bioregion (within the US) where threats to wild places and wildlife are highest. The Cascadia bioregion
A review of the options that Venice faces in trying to shore up the city.
About the Book A compact, user-friendly field guide to 50 of the most prominent and ecologically significant plant species of the west coast, from British Columbia to Northern California. A keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species, the ecosystem would be radically altered or even collapse. This pocket-sized field guide by bestselling naturalist Collin Varner highlights 50 keystone trees, flowering plants, fruit-bearing plants, marine plants, and fungi found across the Pacific Northwest bioregion—including Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce, Large-leafed Lupine, Wild Mint, Salal, Salmonberry, Marine Eelgrass, Red-belted Polypore, and more. Each entry features clear photography, etymology, descriptions, habitat information, risks and warnings. This convenient and easy reference is perfect for casual walkers, hikers, campers, and beachcombers, and draws awareness to the importance of conservation and protection of these crucial species.
How well do you know the place you call home? This 20-question quiz may reveal gaps in your knowledge about the bioregion you inhabit.
I find myself choosing the title for this contribution at a time of personal, public, and professional dilemma. Strangely, the dilemma stems from the need to vindicate the question itself. While it is perfectly acceptable to ask how green, how healthy, how prosperous or how popular a city is, the concept of a sustainable urban … Continue reading How Edible is My City? →
When I first began growing food and working with ideas of permaculture, I lived in the tropics where many edible plants leaf out large and are exceptionally stunning. Moreover, the places I found myse
This monograph presents the results of archaeological research that takes a longitudinal approach to interpreting and understanding Aboriginal-European contact. It focuses on a small but unique area of tropical rainforest in far north Queensland's Wet Tropics Bioregion, located within the traditional lands of the Jirrbal Aboriginal people.\nThis monograph presents the results of archaeological research that takes a longitudinal approach to interpreting and understanding Aboriginal-European contact. It focuses on a small but unique area of tropical rainforest in far north Queensland's Wet Tropics Bioregion, located within the traditional lands of the JirrbalAboriginal people on the Evelyn Tableland. The research integrates a diverse range of data sources: archaeological evidence recovered from Aboriginal open sites occupied in the pre- to post-contact periods, historical documents of early ethnographers, settlers and explorers in the region, supplemented with Aboriginal oral history testimony. Analyses of the archaeological evidence excavated from three open sites facilitated the identification of the trajectories of culture change and continuity that this investigation focused on: Aboriginal rainforest material culture and technology, plant subsistence strategies, and rainforest settlement patterns. Analyses of the data sets demonstrate that initial use of the rainforest environment on the Evelyn Tableland occurred during the early Holocene period, with successful adaptation and a change towards more permanent Aboriginal use of the rainforest becoming established in the late Holocene period. European arrival and settlement on traditional Aboriginal land resulted in a period of historical upheaval for the Aboriginal rainforest people. Following an initial period of violent interactions and strong Aboriginal resistance from the rainforest, Jirrbal Aboriginal people continued to adapt and transform their traditional culture to accommodate for the many changes forced upon them throughout the post-contact period.
Republic of Cascadia Vinyl Glossy Sticker Free Shipping within the USA! Buy 3 Get 4th Free! Sticker Dimensions: 8.6CM x 5.4CM or 3.4IN x 2.1IN (about the same dimensions as an ID card) Cascadia is a bioregion and proposed country located within the western region of North America. Potential boundaries differ, with some drawn along existing political state and provincial lines, and others drawn along larger ecological, cultural, and economic boundaries. There are several reasons why the Cascadia movement aims to foster connections and a sense of place within the Northwest region and strive towards independence. The main reasons stated by the movement include environmentalism, bioregionalism, privacy, civil liberties and freedom, increased regional integration, and local food networks and economies Designer of the Doug Flag, Alexander Baretich, claims that Cascadia is not necessarily about secession but is rather about survival of peak oil, global warming and other pending environmental and socioeconomic problems.
