DOCSLIB.ORG

Indigenous Species Pdf, Epub, Ebook

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Indigenous Species Pdf, Epub, Ebook INDIGENOUS SPECIES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Khairani Barokka | 52 pages | 01 Dec 2016 | Tilted Axis Press | 9781911284048 | English | United Kingdom Indigenous Species PDF Book Ecological restoration may be necessary, including native plantings, invasive removal, erosion control, or loosening soil compaction. The koala above, for example, is native to Australia. While a native or introduced species is usually easy to categorize, that's not always the case. In Taiwan, the success of introduced bird species was related to their native range size and body size; larger species with larger native range sizes were found to have larger introduced range sizes. There is currently no cure for the disease. This is a problem because the structure of the ecosystem is then changing and monocultures reduce biodiversity. This ecology -related article is a stub. Some of these species have escaped horticultural control and become invasive. University of Rhode Island. Geographical Review. About 70, to 80, years ago, some groups of humans left Africa and migrated around the world. Early detection and rapid response is the most effective strategy for regulating a pest species and reducing economic and environmental impacts of an introduction [10]. Wildlife officials estimate the Burmese python population may exceed , These examples represent only a small subsample of species that have been moved by humans for economic interests. Environmental Protection Agency. Massive foot python with dozens of eggs in its nest was removed from Florida Everglades. Recognition of the importance of native species and unique environments has led to the formation of a number of organizations that promote native plants and animals. Seattle is one of the most recent, with its city council voting this year to adopt the indigenous version of the holiday. Words nearby indigenous indifferentism , indifferent tissue , indigence , indigene , indigenize , indigenous , Indigenous Australian , indigent , indigested , indigestible , indigestion. The formal definition of an introduced species, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency , is A species that has been intentionally or inadvertently brought into a region or area. When island environments are disrupted, the native species found nowhere else may quickly become extinct. Native species are also called indigenous species. Photograph by Charles Allmon. Often, endemic species are confined to a certain area because they are highly adapted to a particular niche. Unintentional or accidental introductions are most often a byproduct of human movements, and are thus unbound to human motivations. Really interesting stuff, I honestly never stopped to think that native plants might not be native to every area…make sense! Famous examples include the introduction of common starlings to North America by Englishman Eugene Schieffelin , a lover of the works of Shakespeare and the chairman of the American Acclimatization Society , who, it is rumoured, wanted to introduce all of the birds mentioned in Shakespeare's plays into the United States. The systematic position of the enigmatic rare South African endemic Carex acocksii: Its relevance on the biogeography and evolution of Carex sect. The Africanized honey bee is far more aggressive than the European honey bee. Species introduced either deliberately or accidentally through human activity. Direct organogenesis and ethylene regulators in the cloning of Epidendrum denticulatum Orchidaceae. I hate planting and never want to plant another in my life which is something I repeat even as I dug more holes in the rain on the weekend , and 2. Look up Indigenous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Some species, such as the brown rat , house sparrow , ring-necked pheasant , and European starling , have been introduced very widely. Subtribe Hyptidinae Lamiaceae : A promising source of bioactive metabolites. A special case of introduction is the reintroduction of a species that has become locally endangered or extinct, done in the interests of conservation. For example, three species of rat the black, Norway and Polynesian have spread to most of the world as hitchhikers on ships, and arachnids such as scorpions and exotic spiders are sometimes transported to areas far beyond their native range by riding in shipments of tropical fruit. When a species is indigenous, it's found in a particular location and surrounding areas. Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Terms of Service. A native species can be indigenous, as discussed above, or endemic. Please enable scripts and reload this page. View Collection. Dataset Available 1. Avoid rare plants and choose common native plants. There are also numerous examples of marine organisms being transported in ballast water , one being the zebra mussel. While an endemic species is limited to a particular range, a species that's found in a globally broad range, in a particular type of habitat all over the world, or which rapidly extends its range in opportunistic ways, is called cosmopolitan. Indigenous Species Writer They grow quickly and reproduce abundantly, with females laying up to 5 million eggs at a time. The use of native plant species PDF offer many advantages to using non-native species. Plastome phylogenomics, systematics, and divergence time estimation of the Beilschmiedia group Lauraceae. Sometimes, they can recolonize areas from which they have disappeared, and in some cases, they have been reintroduced by humans. All rights reserved. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Subscription or UK public library membership required. When you reach out to him or her, you will need the page title, URL, and the date you accessed the resource. Categories : Introduced species Ecology terminology. Allometry Alternative stable state Balance of nature Biological data visualization Ecocline Ecological economics Ecological footprint Ecological forecasting Ecological humanities Ecological stoichiometry Ecopath Ecosystem based fisheries Endolith Evolutionary ecology Functional ecology Industrial ecology Macroecology Microecosystem Natural environment Regime shift Systems ecology Urban ecology Theoretical ecology. Executive Order defines "invasive species" as "an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health". Indigenous plants are suited to the habitats in which they are traditionally found, as they are adapted to the soil and climate of a particular region. Oxford University Press. The USDA defines invasive species as:. Never plant invasives. Often nomadic, this was the only way of life for humans until about 12, years ago when archaeologic studies show evidence of the emergence of agriculture. Words nearby indigenous indifferentism , indifferent tissue , indigence , indigene , indigenize , indigenous , Indigenous Australian , indigent , indigested , indigestible , indigestion. An endemic species , however, is a native species found only in a particular area, large or small. But on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, they are considered invasive. Main article: Interplanetary contamination. Native plants include:. He deliberately released eighty starlings into Central Park in New York City in , and another forty in The timber industry promoted the introduction of Monterey pine Pinus radiata from California to Australia and New Zealand as a commercial timber crop. Bringing sea otters back to the Pacific coast pays off, but not for everyone Jonathan Lambert June 11, Science News. In addition there are some agricultural and pet species that frequently become feral ; these include rabbits , dogs , ducks , goats , fish , pigs , and cats. Sometimes it is nearly impossible to tell whether a species originated in an area or was brought in long ago. Share Twitter Pinterest Email. Non- native species can have various effects on the local ecosystem. The movement of species around the globe raises complex questions about what is native or non-native, if new species are harmful or benign in their new habitat, and even whether or not species originated from places they're now commonly found. Some of these species have escaped horticultural control and become invasive. These examples represent only a small subsample of species that have been moved by humans for economic interests. The introduced amphibian Ambystoma tigrinum that threatens the endemic California salamander Ambystoma californiense was introduced to California as a source of bait for fishermen. Indigenous Species Reviews Low Maintenance: Native plant species require less maintenance such as water and soil amendments. Encyclopedic entry. An assessment of genetic diversity and population structures of fifteen Vietnamese indigenous pig breeds for supporting the decision making on conservation strategies. Squash pumpkins , maize corn , and tobacco are native to the Americas, but were introduced to the Old World. Retrieved 28 May If you must use non-natives, choose plants that will not escape and become weeds. Human lifestyles began to change as groups formed permanent settlements and tended crops. Disturbing their nests can prove fatal for both humans and animals. The Burmese python has long devastated the delicate ecosystem of Southern Florida , most dramatically in the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve. In North America Harmonia axyridis has become the most abundant lady beetle and probably accounts for more observations than all
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Early Birding Book
    Early Birding in Dutchess County 1870 - 1950 Before Binoculars to Field Guides by Stan DeOrsey Published on behalf of The Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club, Inc. Poughkeepsie, New York 2016 Copyright © 2016 by Stan DeOrsey All rights reserved First printing July 2016 Digital version June 2018, with minor changes and new pages added at the end. Digital version July 2019, pages added at end. Cover images: Front: - Frank Chapman’s Birds of Eastern North America (1912 ed.) - LS Horton’s post card of his Long-eared Owl photograph (1906). - Rhinebeck Bird Club’s second Year Book with Crosby’s “Birds and Seasons” articles (1916). - Chester Reed’s Bird Guide, Land Birds East of the Rockies (1908 ed.) - 3x binoculars c.1910. Back: 1880 - first bird list for Dutchess County by Winfrid Stearns. 1891 - The Oölogist’s Journal published in Poughkeepsie by Fred Stack. 1900 - specimen tag for Canada Warbler from CC Young collection at Vassar College. 1915 - membership application for Rhinebeck Bird Club. 1921 - Maunsell Crosby’s county bird list from Rhinebeck Bird Club’s last Year Book. 1939 - specimen tag from Vassar Brothers Institute Museum. 1943 - May Census checklist, reading: Raymond Guernsey, Frank L. Gardner, Jr., Ruth Turner & AF [Allen Frost] (James Gardner); May 16, 1943, 3:30am - 9:30pm; Overcast & Cold all day; Thompson Pond, Cruger Island, Mt. Rutson, Vandenburg’s Cove, Poughkeepsie, Lake Walton, Noxon [in LaGrange], Sylvan Lake, Crouse’s Store [in Union Vale], Chestnut Ridge, Brickyard Swamp, Manchester, & Home via Red Oaks Mill. They counted 117 species, James Gardner, Frank’s brother, added 3 more.
    [Show full text]
  • The Crash of the Boston Electra / Michael N
    The Story of Man and Bird in Conflict BirdThe Crash of theStrike Boston Electra michael n. kalafatas Bird Strike The Crash of the Bird Boston Electra Strike michael n. kalafatas Brandeis University Press Waltham, Massachusetts published by university press of new england hanover and london Brandeis University Press Published by University Press of New England One Court Street, Lebanon NH 03766 www.upne.com © 2010 Brandeis University All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Designed by Katherine B. Kimball Typeset in Scala by Integrated Publishing Solutions University Press of New England is a member of the Green Press Initiative. The paper used in this book meets their minimum requirement for recycled paper. For permission to reproduce any of the material in this book, contact Permissions, University Press of New England, One Court Street, Lebanon NH 03766; or visit www.upne.com Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Kalafatas, Michael N. Bird strike : the crash of the Boston Electra / Michael N. Kalafatas. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-58465-897-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Aircraft bird strikes—Massachusetts— Boston. 2. Aircraft accidents —Massachusetts— Boston. 3. Electra (Turboprop transports) I. Title. TL553.525.M4K35 2010 363.12Ј465—dc22 2010013165 5 4 3 2 1 Across the veil of time, for the passengers and crew of Eastern Airlines Flight 375, and for my grandchildren: may they fl y in safe skies The bell- beat of their wings above my head. —w. b. yeats, “The Wild Swans at Coole” Contents Preface: A Clear and Present Danger xi 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Starlings Podcast.Pages
    podcasts Encyclopedia of Life eol.org Starlings Podcast and Scientist Interview Sturnus vulgaris In this podcast we hear a story in two acts about a very familiar bird—the common starling. It's a non-native species that is omnivorous, gregarious, adaptable, and highly successful in its adopted land. It turns out we humans have inadvertently put out the welcome mat for this alien species. Act One tells the story about this winged invader with an $800 million appetite for fruit crops. As for Act Two, we’ll let independent producer Josh Kurz and the theater troupe Higher Mammals explain. Transcript Ari: From the Encyclopedia of Life, this is One Species at a Time. I’m Ari Daniel Shapiro. Usually, when we think of invasive species, we don’t think of this: Sturnus vulgaris, or the European starling, is originally thought to be from Europe. Today it’s also found throughout the US, and the US Department of Agriculture considers it one of the most successful invasive species. Cabe: The main agricultural damage are to fruit crops, they love red berry-like fruits like they can be murder on cherry trees and cherry crops and also mulberries. Ari: That’s Paul Cabe, a biologist at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Each year, the USDA says starlings eat their way through roughly 800 million dollars worth of crops. And that’s not all. Cabe: ...they’ll eat the food that is put out for the cows and then defecate in the food that’s left and they’re very good at picking out the highest caloric part of the food that’s put out for the cows which is the most expensive...and leaving the rest with their feces for the cows.
    [Show full text]
  • Avian Rhetoric, Murmurations by Melissa T. Yang Bachelor of Arts, Mount Holyoke College, 2011 Master of Arts, University of Pitt
    Avian Rhetoric, Murmurations by Melissa T. Yang Bachelor of Arts, Mount Holyoke College, 2011 Master of Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 2016 Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh 2019 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DIETRICH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES This dissertation was presented by Melissa T. Yang It was defended on June 14, 2019 and approved by Troy Boone, Associate Professor, Department of English Peter Trachtenberg, Associate Professor, Department of English John Walsh, Associate Professor, Department of French & Italian Languages & Literatures Dissertation Co-Advisors: Cory Holding, Assistant Professor, Department of English Annette Vee, Associate Professor, Department of English ii Copyright © by Melissa T. Yang 2019 iii Avian Rhetoric, Murmurations Melissa T. Yang, PhD University of Pittsburgh, 2019 This dissertation explores the omnipresent role birds play in the English language and in Western cultural history. Reading and weaving across academic discourse, multi-genre literature, and obsolete and everyday figures, I examine the multiplicity of ways in which birds manifest and are embedded in modes and materialities of human composing and communicating. To apply Anne Lamott’s popular advice of writing “bird by bird” literally/liberally, each chapter shares stories of a species, family, or flock of birds. Believing in the enduring rhetorical power of narrative assemblages over explicit thetic arguments, I’ve modeled this project on the movements of flocked birds. I initially proposed and now offer a prosed assembly of avian figures following each other in flight, swerving fluidly across broad and varied landscapes while maintaining elastic, organic connections.
    [Show full text]
  • The Stranger's Craft
    University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 1998 The Stranger's Craft Kim Todd The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Todd, Kim, "The Stranger's Craft" (1998). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 6590. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/6590 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Maureen and Mike MANSFIELD LIBRARY The University of1VÏONTANA Pennission is granted by the author to reproduce this material in its entirety, provided that this material is used for scholarly purposes and is properly cited in published works and reports. ** Please check "Yes" or "No" and provide signature** Yes, I grant permission No, I do not grant permission Author's Signature Date 2 Any copying for commercial purposes or financial gain may be undertaken only with the author's explicit consent. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. THE STRANGER'S CRAFT by Kim Todd Yale University, B.A., 1992 Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Fine Arts University of Montana 1998 Approved by: Chairperson Dean, Graduate School S-4-W Date Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner.
    [Show full text]
  • Variation Is the Exploration of Possibilities
    ABOUT THE COVER Fred Tomaselli Starling (detail), 2010. Photo collage, acrylic, and resin on wood panel 80 x 80 in. (203.2 x 203.2 cm) ©The artist/ Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York/Shanghai Variation Is the Exploration of Possibilities Byron Breedlove orn in 1956, American artist Fred Tomaselli grew He is best known for his visually stunning hybrid cre- Bup in Orange, California, and in 1982, he graduated ations—part painting and part mosaicand for his series from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree of collages based on front-page articles from The New York in painting and drawing. In the early 1980s, Tomaselli be- Times. His works have been exhibited widely throughout the came established in the “Downtown L.A.” art, music, and world and are in collections at many prominent museums. drug countercultures. Since 1985, he has lived and worked Tomaselli collects and incorporates unusual materials in Brooklyn, New York. into his works, including pharmaceutical and street drugs Author affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and myriad images of plants, birds, and body parts cut Atlanta, Georgia, USA from catalogs and magazines, suspending them in layers of clear epoxy resin. If bugs, leaves, and other debris be- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2012.AC2012 come trapped in the sticky resin, Tomaselli keeps them. Emerging Infectious Diseases • www.cdc.gov/eid • Vol. 20, No. 12, December 2014 2187 ABOUT THE COVER He acknowledges the influence of Eastern and Western roost in massive colonies, displace native species of birds, decorative traditions such as quilts, tapestries, and mosa- pose problems for air travel, damage crops and fruit trees, ics, art forms that feature details and repetition.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Shakespeare's Starling Narrator/Producer
    Shakespeare’s Starling Narrator/Producer: Zoë Comyns – New Normal Culture Broadcaster: BBC Radio 4 Narrator: New York, 1890 Joe Di Constanzo: it is an oasis of green in this monstrous big city of New York. Narrator: A man makes his way into central park. Joe Di Constanzo: Well, actually back then it wasn't central. In the 1890s most of the city was south of here Narrator: carrying a cage full of birds. Joe Di Constanzo: It's on an important flyway of migrating birds. We heard blue jays a minute ago. Sounds like there might be a nut hatch off to our right. Narrator: It's quiet. Joe Di Constanzo: Central Park is quite famous as a birding location here in New York. Narrator: There are no traffic lights yet in this great city. Joe Di Constanzo: Oh, there’s a red tailed hawk flying over, circling overhead. Narrator: No fire engines, no neon lights on Broadway. It's before cars. Subways. Joe di Constanzo: We're going into the Shakespeare Garden, the area which is next to the Shakespeare theatre. Narrator: It's March, the snow on the ground and a clear winter sky. The birds glossy and speckled, starlings. Joe di Constanzo: Take my advice. Get rid of it now before it's too late. Narrator: The man, a pharmacist. Actor: All studies here, I solidly defy Narrator: A lover of Shakespeare Actor: that I shall find him when he lies asleep. Narrator: A lover of birds Actor: In his ear, I'll holler. 1 Joe di Constanzo: The swirlies do.
    [Show full text]
  • Wild Birds Introduced Or Transplanted in North America
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln U.S. Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Publications from USDA-ARS / UNL Faculty Research Service, Lincoln, Nebraska 1928 WILD BIRDS INTRODUCED OR TRANSPLANTED IN NORTH AMERICA John C. Phillips Bureau of Biological Survey Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usdaarsfacpub Part of the Agricultural Science Commons Phillips, John C., "WILD BIRDS INTRODUCED OR TRANSPLANTED IN NORTH AMERICA" (1928). Publications from USDA-ARS / UNL Faculty. 819. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usdaarsfacpub/819 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service, Lincoln, Nebraska at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Publications from USDA-ARS / UNL Faculty by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. APRIL, 1928' Ie'7, . W';i"'& ILD BIRDS INTRODUCED OR TRANSPLANTED IN NORTH AMERICA BY . yo, JOHN C. PHILLIPS CMln'ating wi#Ia tIu IJlU'la'M 0/ Biologkal S1UWJ ~~~~~~=~=~========== TECHNICAL BULLETIN No. 61~ APRIL, 1928 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUJ,TURE WASHINGTON, D. C. WILD BIRDS INTRODUCED OR TRANS­ PLANTED IN NORTH AMERICA1 By JOHN C. PHILLIPS Cooperating with the Bureau of Biological Survey CONTENTS Page Page Int'loductlon______ __________________________ 1 Ducks, geese, and swans ___________________ _ 7 Exotic species established through accidenL 2 Rails and gallinules ________________________ _ 9 Unsuccessful acclimatization attempts______ 2 Gallinaceous birds _________________________ _ 9 Types of response to new environment _____ 3 Pigeons and doves ____ --___________________ _ 47 Need for recording results_______ ___________ ·4 Parrots ___________________ ._. __ .
    [Show full text]
  • Globalizing Nature on the Shakespearean Stage
    University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Doctoral Dissertations Dissertations and Theses March 2019 Globalizing Nature on the Shakespearean Stage William Steffen University of Massachusetts Amherst Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2 Part of the Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory Commons, Literature in English, British Isles Commons, and the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Steffen, William, "Globalizing Nature on the Shakespearean Stage" (2019). Doctoral Dissertations. 1532. https://doi.org/10.7275/12844672 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/1532 This Open Access Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Dissertations and Theses at ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Globalizing Nature on the Shakespearean Stage A Dissertation Presented by WILLIAM H. STEFFEN Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY February 2019 English © Copyright by William H. Steffen 2019 All Rights Reserved Globalizing Nature on the Shakespearean Stage A Dissertation Presented by WILLIAM H. STEFFEN Approved as to style and content by: Jane Degenhardt, Chair Malcolm Sen, Member Brian Ogilvie, Member Adam Zucker, Member Randall Knoper, Department Head English Department DEDICATION To Anna-Claire, Oscar, and Calliope, my muses, who never let me down. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my advisor, Jane Degenhardt, for her years of dedicated and unwavering support. Jane’s generous feedback, helpful guidance, professional advice, and commitment to my project has been invaluable to me, and I am grateful to have had such an admirable mentor and model instructor steering my dissertation.
    [Show full text]
  • Shakespeare's Invasive Birds in North America
    University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well Honors Capstone Projects Student Scholarship 5-9-2021 Fair is Fowl and Fowl is Fair: Shakespeare’s Invasive Birds in North America Alex Carroll Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/honors Recommended Citation Carroll, Alex, "Fair is Fowl and Fowl is Fair: Shakespeare’s Invasive Birds in North America" (2021). Honors Capstone Projects. 16. https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/honors/16 This Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. It has been accepted for inclusion in Honors Capstone Projects by an authorized administrator of University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Alex Carroll Honors Capstone 9 May 2021 Fair is Fowl and Fowl is Fair: Shakespeare’s Invasive Birds in North America Hotspur: “He said, he would not ransom Mortimer; Forbade my tongue to speak of Mortimer; But I will find him when he lies asleep, And in his ear I’ll holloa, ‘Mortimer!’ Nay, I’ll have a starling shall be taught to speak Nothing but ‘Mortimer,’ and give it him, To keep his anger still in motion.” Henry IV, Part 1. Act I. Scene iii. Prologue In this scene from Henry IV, Part 1, King Henry IV has refused to pay the ransom for Hotspur’s brother-in-law, Mortimer, who was imprisoned by the Welsh, and the king bans Hotspur from ever mentioning his name. In turn, Hotspur dreams of teaching a starling to speak and torturing the king with its incessant cries (Todd, 139).
    [Show full text]
  • Explore Birds – Learning Environments in Public Spaces Of
    FINAL REPORT TO THE BLAKE-NUTTALL FUND EXPLORE BIRDS: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN PUBLIC SPACES OF NYC 2017-2018 Submitted Nov 30, 2018 In October 2017, the Uni Project in partnership with Washington Square Park Eco Projects received a $1,500 grant from the Blake-Nuttall Fund towards the development of a program that would offer New Yorkers a pop-up learning environment focused on birds. The plan was to deploy this program to various public spaces across New York City as a way to expand opportunities for people of all ages to learn about birds, and forge stronger connections between urban New Yorkers with the world of birds around them. The Uni Project is a nonprofit that creates programs for public spaces across New York City—pop-up reading rooms, open-air drawing studios, and more. Washington Square Park (WSP) Eco Projects is an environmental education, advocacy, and research collaborative led by Georgia Silvera Seamans. Both organizations had collaborated on programs, exhibits, and activities in public space since 2016. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Uni Project 6 Varick St #10B www.theuniproject.org New York NY 10013 Uni Project is a project of Street Lab, a 501c3 nonprofit 212 941-5084 The program we’ve created, called EXPLORE BIRDS, offers New Yorkers a hands-on exhibit station focused on birds in the outdoor public spaces of the city where both people and live birds can be found. The program’s centerpiece is museum-quality bird study- skins—a Red-tailed Hawk (male), two European Starlings, a Northern Flicker (male), two American Kestrels (male and female), and a Rock Pigeon— drawn from the collection of Washington Square Park Eco Projects.
    [Show full text]