Posts Categorized: Environment

DawgTree LLC Offers Effective Tree Protection from Urinating Dogs

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One newly released, patent-pending device protects trees from dogs who attempt to urinate on them. Aside from being annoying, urinating dogs can actually cause irreparable damage to trees. The DawgTree Pee Guard is a new horticulture and pet product that effectively stops dogs from urinating on trees, thereby protecting trees from damage. When a tree… Read more »

MARCO Applauds Fishery Council Move to Protect Deep Sea Corals

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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) applauds the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) on their recent approval of an amendment to protect deep sea corals from the impacts of fishing gear in the Mid-Atlantic. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, the amendment will create “deep sea coral protection zones” in areas where… Read more »

Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal Redesign Links Users via Stories, Data, Mapping

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This week, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) and partners launched a redesign of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal (https://portal.midatlanticocean.org) – an online toolkit and resource center that helps stakeholders find and visualize ocean use data through mapping. First launched in 2010 to prepare for the regional ocean planning process, the new features… Read more »

Green Lawn Fertilizing Supports local Organization Chester County Futures

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On Thursday, May 21st Green Lawn Fertilizing / Green Pest Solutions made a $2,500 donation to Chester County Futures.  President, Matt Jesson, also gave an impassioned commencement speech to the 2015 Chester County Futures graduation class at the organization’s annual banquet. Chester County Futures is a poverty prevention program providing academic mentoring and scholarship support… Read more »

G2 Gallery, NWF and National Park Rangers Present: Helping Los Angeles’s Mountain Lions Discussion

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“Helping Los Angeles’s Mountain Lions:  An Update on the Liberty Canyon Crossing”, May 14, 7:00–9:00 PM On May 14, 2015, The G2 Gallery will welcome California Director of the National Wildlife Federation Beth Pratt-Bergstrom and National Parks Service Biologist Jeff Sikich for a fascinating talk on the famous P-22 mountain lion and the future of… Read more »