Rich Galen writes today in his Mullings column about the questionnaire the Obama Transition Project is using to vet candidates for cabinet and other top level positions. I think he nails it when he writes,
Reflections
The wisdom of Dan O’Brien
Here is his recent posting. His suggestion to President-elect Barack Obama is wonderful.
Dan O’Brien is the author of the autobiographical Buffalo for the Broken Heart. A former cattle rancher and writer he tells a moving story of his redemption on his ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota and his wild idea to return buffalo to the plains.
Trout in the Classroom
One of the great education programs for connecting kids to nature is Trout Unlimited’s Trout in the Classroom program. The program educates K-12 students and teachers about the importance of water quality, aquatic biology, watershed management and stewardship issues. You can read a story about one of the local schools in my area here.
Fun with science
You’ll be happy again.
“Veterans’ tortured memories cast away at Project Healing Waters.”
This is a wonderful story about Project Healing Waters in the Memphis Commercial Appeal today (full disclosure, i am proud to me a board member of PHW). Well done Cindy!
Campaign Diet
Karen Tumlty’s piece in Swampland last Sunday was a nice break from the usual fare (pun of course intended). The commentary below the story is even tastier (as above)…