Bluegrass Wildlife: Honoring a champion of conservation, Maggie Morgan and her legacy
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University In January of 2020, the Four Rivers region lost an important champion of conservation,…
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Bluegrass Wildlife: Not all trees are created equal — so watch out for those Bradford pears
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University They are seemingly everywhere these days. Driving on the highway, along the edges of…
Opinion – Howard Whiteman: Stand up for science — and soar like an eagle
I watched the bald eagle with awe. Circling endlessly above my head, looking for her next meal, she effortlessly moved…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The salamanders are trying to tell us something — and there are lessons to be learned
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My students and I were sampling…
Bluegrass Wildlife: We are ‘community property’ — we don’t own the Earth, it owns us
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University I watched the squirrel intently as it headed my way. Hopping along the forest…
Opinion – Howard Whiteman: Brothers, sisters from another mother, an extended family
You’ve heard the phrase before: ‘he’s my brother (or sister) from another mother.’ It is so true. Many of us…
Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: Protect the environment; future of planet does depend on who we elect
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University What if the future of our planet depended on who we elected? It does….
Bluegrass Wildlife: Clearing the mind — getting away from work, enjoying outdoors, taking in sights
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Sitting on a grassy knoll, the mountain air blowing hard enough to keep it…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Here trash, there trash, everywhere there’s trash — clean up the mess
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Taking a jog along the country roads near my house brings out a mix…
Bluegrass Wildlife: We are one with nature’s creatures and we take care of what we love
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The other night I had a dream, most likely caused by another late dinner…
Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: What is your Worldview? Are you taking care of the Earth?
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Hey Howard, catch!” was all I heard as a green gelatinous mass headed my…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The sounds of nature’s night can be deafening, scary, and wonderful at the same time
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL” was the call coming from the windowsill. The male whip-poor-will, who…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Enjoy cicada show if you get a chance — there are advantages to the swarm
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University We all know the sound, something we hear all the time in the summer….
Bluegrass Wildlife: The Eclipse of Doubt — many of us wore funny glasses, trusted science
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Just over a month ago, we were all doing it. Millions of us were…
Opinion — Bluegrass Wildlife: Migration is underway; all animals do it — different ways, different reasons
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Like clockwork, it’s happening again. The migrations have begun. Whether it is new bird…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Box turtles — out seeking mates — are a sight to behold; drivers please avoid them
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Last weekend I slept in as thunderstorms at 4 a.m. meant I was just…
Opinion – Howard Whiteman: Electric, hybrid vehicle fees should benefit environment, not infrastructure
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Is this vehicle a hybrid?” the nice young lady at the county clerk’s office…