January-February 2012

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January-February 2012 Issue

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Ten Fun Facts About Algae

February 09, 2012 — Algae can power planes, churn out—and eat up—oxygen, grow to hundreds of feet, and more.

America's Largest Dam Removal Under Way in the Pacific Northwest

February 07, 2012 — Deconstructing the Elwha Dam began this past September.

Loon Lake

January 26, 2012 — How amateur photographer Richard Simonsen captured his award-winning shot.

Traffic Cop

January 18, 2012 — A neat trick transforms a normal-size bird into Godzilla.

Adventurers Contribute to Science

January 11, 2012 — A nonprofit pairs researchers with extreme athletes.

The Multiple Miracles of Bird Feathers

January 10, 2012 — Other animals fly, make nests, chirp, lay eggs, and do all sorts of things birds do. But only birds have feathers, among the most magical creations in all of nature.

Green Guru: How Eco-friendly Are Reef Ball Burials?

January 09, 2012 — Things to consider before burying your loved one at sea.

A Big Win for Minnesota's Wetlands

January 05, 2012 — A surge of funds for restoring Minnesota’s wetlands.

51�� View

January 01, 2012 — The 51�� has had many achievements, but the best is yet to come with its new strategic plan.

Wake up, BP, and Restore Wyoming’s Soda Lake

December 21, 2011 — The last thing that the nation’s most maligned oil company needs is another black eye. So it remains a mystery why, after being such a good neighbor for so long, it refuses to honor its pledge to maintain one of the most important waterfowl, wading b

All's Whale: Actress Kristen Bell Discusses Her New Movie

December 21, 2011 — Kristen Bell mixes celebrity with activism.

Managing Forests for the Birds

December 21, 2011 — An innovative program involving 51�� Vermont, foresters, and land managers conserves woodland for the birds.

A Nature Preschool Enhances Early Childhood Brain Development

December 21, 2011 — An exciting nature-based curriculum for preschoolers developed at the Schlitz Center in Wisconsin is spreading to classrooms across the country—and even to Sesame Street.