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1. St. Louis Family Fun Are you thinking about vacationing in St. Louis? Do you live in St. Louis and want to see the sites that you haven't seen yet? There is so much to see besides the "Big Seven", as I call them (the Arch - National Museum of Westward Expan...
2. Bengal Tigers in the Wild The Bengal Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger was once found through a large area of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet and other countries in South East Asia. Now its distribution through these areas is patchy as may be seen from the map below. There were eigh...
3. Paper and Non-Canvas Supports - Resources for Artists This resource is for visual artists who draw and paint.  It provides information about and links to suppliers of different brands of fine art paper and other non-canvas supports.  Plus information about how to make paper. The lens covers...
4. Solar Energy Solar power isn't perfect, but it's about as perfect as we can get if we need heat or electricity and don't want to generate emissions by burning carbon-based fuels (coal, oil, gas) or hazardous waste from nuclear power plants. Here we'll see what is...
5. Adopt a Wild Animal for Conservation Animal adoption has become a popular way of supporting charities that care for endangered and threatened species. By adopting a wild animal one can help finance conservation research, the upkeep of the animal, anti-poaching patrols, habitat protectio...
6. SEAHORSE Network: seahorse facts, links, conservation, photos, books, gifts, seahorses for children Seahorses are one of nature's most unique and intriguing forms of marine life and are regarded fondly by individuals and interest groups of many cultures. These charismatic fish are threatened by over-exploitation, accidental capture and degradation...
7. Are Clotheslines an Eyesore or an Energy Saver? Clotheslines are gaining in popularity Hanging your clothes on a line may bring back fond memories of a childhood farm or city-living experience, but they have been and are becoming an eyesore. There is concern for housing values dropping due to the...
8. The Wild Homestead Blog  The Wild Homestead blog is about a family of 3 with a mission to make the most of our lives. Our project is about more than "going green." We reject consumerism, cook most of our meals at home, believe in hard work, getting dirty, bei...
9. A Christmas Tree in the White House by Gary Hines This book for children is based on true facts about one Christmas in the White House with President Theodore Roosevelt and his children. The children wanted a cut tree for the White House but President Roosevelt insisted that they set an example for...
10. Wild Turkey Thanksgiving a la Louisiane Unlike their domestic cousin, the wild turkey is an intelligent and fascinating creature. The domestic turkey does not have the survival instincts nor the hardiness of the wild turkey. When our country was being formed, Benjamin Franklin suggested t...
11. Little Blue Fairy Penguins Eudyptula minor, known as both Blue Penguins and Fairy Penguins are now officially known as "Little Penguins". This new term more accurately describes these seabirds which are the smallest of the penguin species. In New Zealand the name Blue Penguin...
12. Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour On March 28th 2009, millions of people around the world turned out the lights for Earth Hour. This awareness movement is intended to get people talking about the importance of reducing human impact on the Earth. Below you will find lists of activiti...
13. Go Green With Eco-Friendly Canvas Shopping Tote Bags Help reduce waste and keep the environment clean when you carry your own canvas tote bags to the grocery store or mall. Re-usable canvas totes also make wonderful gift wrap bags for special presents. Shop here for Save The Environment and other Green...
14. The Giant Amazon Water Lily The Giant Amazon Water Lily, Victoria Amazonica, is found growing naturally in the region of central Brazil known as Amazonia. The immense leaves are the largest of all known aquatic plants and float on the surface of hidden ponds and lagoons deep in...
15. The Rufous Hummingbird The Rufous Hummingbird is a pretty little bird. I rarely see them in the summer, but I often see them at my bird feeder in September and October. I believe our backyard falls along their migratory route. It's a feisty little bird and the one time...
16. The Importance of the New Forest, Southern England The New Forest, in Hampshire, Southern England, is the largest tract of lowland common land in Britain making it of great importance for the environment and conservation as it covers a range of habitats from boggy valley bottoms to dry heathland. Du...
17. Drought Tolerant Plants for Low Water Landscapes When most people think xeriscaping - the use of drought-tolerant, low water-use plants - they think cactus.  And who wants a yard full of prickly, unfriendly cactus?  (Yes, I know some of you do.  This page is for those who don't...me...
18. Your Green Guide: How To Live A Greener Life Are you looking for more information about how to live a greener, more eco-friendly life? Concerned about global warming? Do you want to learn more about issues affecting our environment? I started Your Green Guide to help! In my years of work with no...
19. Box Turtles of Louisiana The habitat in the riparian area around the Tchefuncte River is perfect for box turtles, but even before we bought our property in St. Tammany Parish, we provided habitat for Eastern box turtles in our yard in Baton Rouge. The Eastern box turtle (Ter...
20. 50 WAYS TO GO GREEN This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License I started out researching Earth Day and ended up compiling a list of ways to go green from various sources which include the internet, television, and things that my...