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This post is based on some recent categorization questions raised by Phil Lussier.  Since many of you are likely contemplating these and related issues, I am providing my responses here.  – Scott Question 1 In seeing a group of crows … Continue reading →

Our Wildlife CSI group consists of 52 science teachers/environmental educators comprising 31 teams, ranging from 1 to 5 participants per team.  As you can see, folks spread across the United States and Canada are helping us understand the ecology of … Continue reading →

To ensure that all CSI folks have ready access to these questions from Chris Higginbotham and my responses, I am posting them directly on the blog. Scott Hi Chris, Sure. You ask some great questions (in blue below; which are … Continue reading →

This summer, as we think about residential composting and its effects on scavenger ecology, NYC is looking ahead to require composting of household food waste.  You can find a more detailed account in the following New York Times piece. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/nyregion/bloombergs-final-recycling-frontier-food-waste.html?hp&_r=1&

We’re looking forward to Monday’s start of Wildlife CSI. If you want to post something to other participants, please submit it here.

Wildlife CSI (Compost Scene Investigation)  Summer 2013 An Internet-Based, Ecological Research Opportunity for Middle and High School Science Teachers July 1 to August 18, 2013 Benefits to participants include: engaging in actual ecological research through the emerging discipline of citizen … Continue reading →