I realize we haven’t had much opportunity to use a snow shovel this winter but, some of the biggest storms do their dumping in March and April. Spring is notoriously
A foodie trail: Tasmania s Northern Forage
14 Mar, 2021 11:00 AM
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Following the wild coastline of Bass Strait is an opportunity to fill up on northern Tasmania’s incredible array of delicious offerings, with plenty of detours to distract all the senses along the way.
Perhaps it s because it has some of the cleanest air in the world but a trip around Tasmania s northern coast sure works up an appetite. Which is just as well, because this stretch bordered by the Bass Straight produces some outstanding culinary options, with some of the most fertile farms and pasture in Australia and passionate culinary folk ready to make the most of it. In between mouthfuls, you ll be treated to beaches and mountains on the east side of the Tamar River, an abundance of wildlife on its west side, ocean views will propel your journey across the fertile food bowl of the central north, and in the north west, Australia s largest cool-climate rainforest will clear the lungs. Here s a t
SALEM â Next to the babbling banks of the Santiam Riverâs south fork, Brooke Penaluna sought a flat spot to set up shop. She plopped down a black, pipe-like reservoir with four clear cups on top and clicked the power button on a small pump that sounded like the worldâs tiniest lawnmower.
âAnd then we put on our gloves and our waders, and we go out into the stream,â said Penaluna, who works as a research fish biologist for the U.S. Forest Serviceâs Pacific Northwest Research Station.
Near the middle of the river, Penaluna carefully dipped four plastic bottles into the oncoming water, tightly capping them for the journey back to shore.
Central Hawke s Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding
13 Mar, 2021 09:54 PM
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HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied
HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied
New Zealand s archaic approach to river management will hinder the region s climate resilience, says a freshwater advocate, despite new government funding towards a project in the heart of Central Hawke s Bay. Hawke s Bay Regional Council
The Chicago River was dyed a bright shade of green Saturday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus pandemic.