Saving OUR Buck Island: Vote Plan A

NPS BUI Plan B Red Zone

I consider myself truly blessed to have grown up in a family who valued the great outdoors.  As a child, I was exposed to the peaceful, sprawling prairies of Manitoba, Canada; the majestic mountains of British Columbia, Canada; and the historic New England Coastline. With parents and grandparents who took me camping, hiking and exploring, [...]

Alien Invaders :: Lionfish, Alien Predators of the Reef

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Invasive. Poisonous. Devastating. Got your attention didn’t I?! Well these aliens in our waters are no joke. Lionfish are native to Indo-Pacific  waters where they are kept in check by their natural environment and predators like grouper who are familiar with hunting them over thousands of years. However, here in the Caribbean, they are a new [...]