Month: October 2004
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Curling: A Most Social Game
The skillful game of curling calls for a high level of sporting etiquette.
October 28, 2004Native Bees: Preserving Wild Bees
Learn what can be done to preserve and protect native bees.
October 27, 2004Curling: History in Stone
What originated as a 17th century Scottish game of sliding rocks around on ice is now an international Olympic sport.
October 26, 2004Native Bees: Assessing Wild Bees
Hear how scientists measure how well wild bees pollinate a particular crop.
October 25, 2004Mushrooms: Culture
Not all societies look upon mushrooms kindly.
October 22, 2004Damselfish: A Devoted Husband
A male damselfish must be diligent nester to hold on to his mate.
October 21, 2004Curling: Intro
What does a 42 pound granite stone have in common with the game of chess?
October 20, 2004Native Bees: Go Wild
Could wild bees be used for pollinating agricultural crops?
October 19, 2004Mushrooms: Tree Host
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree types.
October 18, 2004Beekeeper: Society of Bees
Their is a hierarchical society in a bee colony- find out who’s on top and who’s not.
October 15, 2004Cowbirds: Introduction
How do young cowbirds recognize members of their own species when they’re not reared among them?
October 14, 2004Beekeeper: Smoking the Hive
The first step to working with bees is “smoking” them… we’ll learn why and how.
October 13, 2004Damselfish: Location, Location, Location
Damselfish are a discerning lot when it comes to selecting a “home”.
October 12, 2004Beekeeper: Observing the Hive
You can learn a lot about the condition of a bee colony just by observing carefully.
October 11, 2004Urban Tree Planting: Beyond Aesthetics
Trees enhance the aesthetics of an urban environment and function as natural coolants and air purifiers.
October 8, 2004Urban Tree Planting: The Hole Truth
Wide, shallow holes and moist roots give “urban” transplants the right home in which to grow.
October 7, 2004Organs: Strike Up the Band
The music from an Andreas Ruth band organ can make a grown man cry.
October 6, 2004Organs: Authentic
Painted ponies and pipe organ music from paper scrolls have delighted carousel enthusiasts since the 1800’s.
October 5, 2004Native Bees: Honey Bee Decline
Farmers around the world depend primarily on one species of bee- the honey bee- and that bee is in trouble.
October 4, 2004Native Bees: Pollination
Up to 30 percent of the food we eat is pollinated by bees.
October 1, 2004Finch: Picky Female
What’s in a song? For female finches, the notes reveal more about suitors than just a romantic interest.