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PUBLISHER Kevin McKinney kmckinney@IndianaLivingGreen.com
EDITORIAL EDITOR Jim Poyser jpoyser@IndianaLivingGreen.com EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Alexis Boxer (West Lafayette) Jaclyn Goldsborough (Fort Wayne) Jennifer Troemner (Indianapolis) CONTRIBUTORS Megan Anderson, The ApocaDocs, Alexis Boxer, Heather Chastain, David Hoppe, Lynn Jenkins, Carrol Krause, Joe Lee, Mark Lee, Shelby Kelley, Jesse Kharbanda, Rita Kohn, Bowden Quinn, Novella Shuck, Barbara Simpson, Renee Sweany, Jennifer Troemner, T. Wyatt Watkins
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doom & bloom with Jim Poyser
Choose earth
And pick up after your dog
The other night, coming home late from downtown Indy, I saw something that nearly knocked me off my bike. It was a beautiful cool night, the setting for an organized bicycle ride, courtesy of INDYCOG and Mayor Greg Ballard, that went from Sun King Brewery to Victory Field for the opening night of the Indianapolis Indians season. The Indians won in the bottom of the ninth. After, we set up camp on the patio of the Chatterbox and as riders traveled up and down Mass Ave, we’d call out and they’d join us. We became a web of friendliness that
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caught and trapped all bicyclists. As you might imagine, over the course of the night, a few drinks were consumed, but by the time I got on my bike and wheeled away from the Chatterbox with my friends, I was steady enough to point and pedal. Each of my bicycling friends turned toward their homes before me, so I was alone for the last mile or so, rolling through my neighborhood. It was about 2 a.m.; the streets were very quiet. And then I saw him: a man, standing in a parking lot, partially obscured by bushes. I slowed and watched as he bent over, reaching down, something in his hand. It was a plastic bag. I realized he was picking up his dog’s poop;
the dog was also now visible to me, standing by the parking lot. This is the vision that nearly knocked me off my bike, because I was pretty stunned to think that in the middle of the night, with surely no one watching, this man was still willing to clean up after his dog. I don’t know who started this “clean up after your dog” movement, but it’s pretty amazing when you think about it. For ever, people have just let their dogs go, with no compunction of cleaning up. Yet something has changed in human behavior over the past decade or more, and people now are rarely seen allowing their dogs to poop with abandon. Likely, the movement was comprised of a bunch of people, and then some communities in collective decision-making, that thought this up. Constantly stepping in poo had to be a prime motivator. I know what you’re thinking. There’s an awful lot of plastic created — then tossed away — to take care of that poop. Surely, someone somewhere has done the calculation and determined that it’s either better for the planet to a) let your dogs leave their doings or b) pick it up with a plastic baggie. But I don’t want to know; because what I want to believe is that this guy cleans up after his dog in the middle of the night because it’s the right thing to do. And that just as easily, we can make transportation, energy and consumer decisions in the same spirit. I pay attention on a daily basis to what’s happening to the planet’s ecosystem. It’s awful, like a train wreck and I’m unable to turn away. The changes to our climate, to our oceans and to our weather, are happening fast and on an enormous scale, much more so than any current human effort to alter it. So what does a late night bike ride and a guy picking up his dog’s poop at 2 a.m. mean in the grand scheme of things? Small stuff makes a difference on a grand scale if enough of us participate. Do the right thing, the smart thing, the less wasteful thing. Choose earth.
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WATTS & WHATNOT Appocalypse Now
From Reuters (http://reut.rs/InbMi5) comes a story about Fragile Earth, a new app for iPhone and iPad that features over 70 places on the planet that reveal the impact of global warming. Sites include the receding Muir Glacier in Alaska, the impact of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes in Iraq. Feast your eyes on the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Pakistan and the tsunami in Japan, and behold how mining, deforestation and dam building have changed areas of the planet. You can even see before and after photos, so you can see for yourself evidence of environmental changes. All this for $2.99!
Americans are united after all
A new survey suggests that inter-party bickering, highlighted by mass media does not reflect the sentiments of most Americans on one of the most important issues of the day — clean energy. The survey conducted this spring of 1,019 Americans, for the Civil Society Institute (CSI) — a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank — found that the majority of citizens agree it is imperative for the United States to sever its dependence on dirty energy. “I think the main takeaway of the survey is that this alleged partisan gridlock in DC and the Indiana State House is fiction,” said Kerwin Olson, executive director of Indiana’s Citizens Action Coalition — Indiana’s oldest and largest consumer and environmental right organization. “[Legislators] like to politicize everything, when both parties are responsible for doing what Americans want, and most want clean energy.” Some highlights: Most (68 percent) think it is “a bad idea for the nation to ‘put on hold’ progress towards cleaner energy sources during the current economic difficulty.” A whopping 85 percent of Americans — including 76 percent of Republicans, 87 percent of Independents, and 91 percent of Democrats — agree that energy development should be balanced with health and environmental concerns. Only 13 percent think “health and environmental concerns should not block energy development.” Read the other facts that fly in face of partisanship at http://www.civilsocietyinstitute. org/media/042512release.cfm
Recycling gets a boost
Indianapolis has ushered in a way to keep the city beautiful and waste down by introducing 20 recycling bins around the metropolitan area. The city installed the new bins on April 26 on Monument Circle, adding to the already present recycling containers on Mass Ave and Broad Ripple Village. “The pedestrian recycling initiative is a great example of the private-public partnerships the city of Indianapolis seeks to develop our sustainability efforts and improve quality of life 6
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for our residents,” said Mayor Greg Ballard in a press release. “The bins fill a need for streetlevel recycling, will reduce our environmental footprint and will help keep our city cleaner.” The easily identifiable bins are located in and around Monument Circle, allowing Hoosiers to dispose of aluminum, paper and plastics with clean consciences. The new bins are the fruits a partnership between the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, Nestle Waters North America, Keep America Beautiful and the Indiana Recycling Coalition.
Growing Places Indy series begins
Starting June 5, Growing Places Indy will host an 8-week public conversation about food, community and sustainability. GPI’s Slow Food Garden stands at the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center (727 N. Oriental St.) is the location for the public conversation series. The farm stand will be 4-6 p.m.; public conversations will be inside in the large classroom from 5-6 p.m. Just to give you a sense, speakers include Barb Ammerman, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Wishard Health Services (June 5), DUOs’ Becky Hostetter (June 12), Health and Hospital’s Michael Kaufman (June 19), KI Ecocenter’s Imhotep Adisa (June 26).
A Greener Indiana upgrade
One of Indiana’s best DIY websites (and we mean that in the best sense), A Greener Indiana,
just got a sweet upgrade. It’s more than a facelift, fo’ sho’, as here are some of the new features: • Tighter integration with Facebook, Twitter, Google +, etc., so you social network nuts can now include links to your Facebook and Twitter accounts right on your profile page. For instant sharing, you can also post to your social networks right from the site. • They have revamped the groups and most of the groups feature live feeds right from the source. • Generally speaking, this is one rockin’ site – or rather a whole bunch of interconnected sites that enrich your appreciation of all things outdoors and green in Indiana. As AGI’s Eric Stallsmith says, their mission is to “create a living online magazine.” By gum, they’ve done it! See for yourself: agreenerindiana.com.
Turning on the lights at Woodruff Place
Over the next five to six weeks, Indy’s historic Woodruff Place will be getting a ‘green’ makeover. Thanks to a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 74 historic, city-owned street lamps will be rejuvenated, rewired and retrofitted with energy-efficient LED bulbs, which in total will consume roughly 75 percent less energy than the outdated lights currently sputtering in the streets. The new lights will boost morale, make evening strolls safer and save the city thousands of dollars in energy bills. They’ll be saving even more in the long term, because the Woodruff Place Civic League will take over maintenance of the lamps for the next eight years.
One-tank
Wonders
ALL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS by Heather Chastain | photos courtesy of Indiana DNR/Outdoor Indiana magazine
As gas prices continue to soar, everyone is feeling pain at the pump. Instead of forgoing the family summer vacation or sacrificing their much-needed timeout, savvy travelers are spending their vacations closer to home. The premium on fuel may be sky-high, but the significance of refueling your spirit is invaluable. One-tank wonders offers ideas from DNR’s Bob Bronson about roundtrip adventures that can be reached on a tank of gas or less, providing cost-conscious trekkers the opportunity to get far enough away from home to relax and recharge. Plus, it’s good to know your own state, follow the edict to “wander Indiana.” Whether you’ve saved enough pennies for a daytrip, an overnight excursion or an extended getaway, here are several one-tank summer escapes that will help stretch your vacation dollars.
Ride the Rail Trails
Cardinal Greenway
This summer don’t just ride. Point your bike toward one of these destinations and explore some of the great rail trail projects across the state. Indiana has increased the miles of rail trail significantly in the past few years. Hundreds of miles have been added and many more are in development. Here are some destination suggestions for rides around the state.
The Monon Trail
The Monon Trail — completed in 2003 — is about 10.4 miles long from 10th Street in downtown, north to 96th Street, where it connects with the 5.2 mile Monon Greenway in Carmel. The trail now also goes into Westfileld, adding 16 more miles of fun! It now connects with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail at the 10th Street terminus. The Monon also intersects with the Fall Creek Greenway near 38th Street, which will take you almost all the way to Fort Benjamin Harrison. You can link with the Canal Towpath and take that trail to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Butler University and on to Broad Ripple. There are numerous art installations along the way, with many clustered in the Broad Ripple area as the trail runs through the heart of the village. The trail has also spurred bike lanes on 46th, 52nd and 62nd streets, giving people more access to the trail. The trail stitches together neighborhoods, recreational facilities, cultural centers and schools. The trail is open year round from dawn until dusk — and there’s been some wiggle 8
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room created recently. The best access points for the Monon are the Broad Ripple and 96th Street trailheads (where restrooms are located). This is the centerpiece of the Indianapolis greenway system and sees more than a million users each year.
Things to do/see on the Monon Trail: Central Park, between 111th and 116th streets, a large park with fitness facilities. It includes a water park, a skatepark, gymnasium, trails and a fishing area. It also offers a small wetlands area, gardens, an arts studio and café. The Monon Depot, just south of The Carmel Arts and Design District, includes a small museum full of artifacts, photographs, and documents from the heyday of the Monon rail line. Admission is free. The State Fairgrounds host more than 300 events each year, including the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show, the Indiana Flower & Patio Show, the Christmas Gift & Hobby Show and the Indianapolis Home Show. Other weekend offerings throughout the year include anything from flea markets, to dog shows, to public ice skating, to roller derby bouts. Visit indy.gov/eGov/City/DPR/Greenways/
Cardinal Greenway
Indiana’s longest paved rail-trail, Cardinal Greenway is 62 miles (with a 12 mile gap north of Gaston) and spans five counties
in east central Indiana (Grant, Delaware, Henry, Randolph and Wayne). The Cardinal Greenway connects to the White River, adding six more miles of trail along the White River in Muncie. Trail users enjoy biking, running, walking and even horseback riding along the greenway. A popular Ball State University pastime, students frequently inline skate and run along the trail in Muncie. The trail runs through cities, towns and farm fields. It travels over small creeks, the White River in Muncie and the White Water Gorge in Richmond. One hundred types of wildflowers have been identified along the trail. A nature preserve is also connected to the trail. In the cities, you will see planned graffiti on a wall in Muncie along the trail. Marion features a splash park by the trail. You travel through a tunnel in Marion, and Richmond has a long bridge over the city streets. A veterans park is within a few hundred feet at the end of the trail in Richmond. Free bicycle loans are available at the Wysor Street Depot in Muncie (700 E. Wysor St.). Popular restaurants and retailers near the trail include: • Blue Moon Restaurant, Losantville. • Mill St. Inn, Gaston. • Greenway 500 Bike Shop, Muncie. • Kirk’s Bike Shop, Muncie. • The Island, Muncie (seasonal business). Visit cardinalgreenways.org.
Nickel Plate Trail
The 33.5 mile trail is situated between Howard and Fulton counties. It transitions from wetlands to woodlands, offering a variety of plants and animals to see along the way. The trail is ideal for walking, hiking, running, bicycling, skating or even — for your winter one-tank wonders trip — cross-country skiing. Some points of interest are Scout Bridge, which crosses Little Pipe Creek south of the Peru trailhead. South of Bunker Hill and to the east of the trail are some of the remains of the Union Traction railway, the electric interurban line that was abandoned around 1940. The trail currently goes through the communities of Cassville, Bennetts Switch, Miami, Bunker Hill, Peru, Denver, Deedsville, Birmingham, Macy and Rochester. Trail organizers say when it’s well cared for the Nickel Plate Trail is one of the nicest-looking trails in the Midwest. Work up an appetite on the trail and visit one of these restaurants. • Hagen’s Deli, Denver. • Deangelo’s Pizza, Denver. • The Hot Spot, Denver. • Harvey Hinklemeyer’s, Peru. • Park Place, Bunker Hill. Visit nickelplatetrail.org/.
Panhandle Pathway
Lost in the serenity of farm country, you will find a trail stretching 21 miles through north-central Indiana. The Panhandle Pathway is a hiking/biking trail that stretches from Winamac to Kenneth. Water access points are some of the most popular along the trail. Patrons enjoy Tippecanoe River, Mill Creek, Indian Creek and Crooked Creek. Kids especially like to gather around Crooked Creek, just south of Royal Center. The prairie grass planted in Royal Center is part of the original foliage from the 1700s. Star City features a grain elevator, and once you get north of Winamac, it begins to get very agricultural. Rolling hills, valleys and stone quarries line the trail. Rest areas can be found strategically placed along the trail. Visit panhandlepathway.org.
Pumpkinvine Trail
Weave your way through the simple life of Amish Country on a picturesque trail that leads into Goshen and connects to the Maple Heart Trail and the Goshen Greenway. The total length: 30 miles; 17 for Pumpkinvine Trail; 13 for Maple Heart Trail/Goshen Greenway. Along the way, you’ll visit Krider’s World’s Fair Garden in Middlebury, The Quilt Garden Display in Krider’s Garden, an Amish school and farm animals, including horses, cows, llamas, camels (raised for their milk) and sheep. This summer, a popular sight in Goshen is the wildflowers that are in high bloom.
Attractions: Krider’s World’s Fair Garden is located on Bristol Street just west of the fire station and across the street from the Middlebury Historical Society Museum and adjacent to the Greenway Park. Krider Garden is the crown jewel in the Middlebury Park system. It blends a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and waterfalls with area history. Krider Nurseries originally designed the gardens for display at the 1933/34 Chicago World’s Fair. Closely resembling the original design, these gardens have been restored for one-tank wonder travelers to enjoy. The Quilt Garden Display features more than 100,000 glorious blooms, 19 gigantic gardens and 18 super-sized murals at 27 locations. The Quilt Gardens joins quilting, gardening and art into a one-of-a-kind event. Colorful patchworks of quilt-inspired gardens and quilt-themed murals line the roads that form the trail. Every quilt garden and quilt mural has its own intricate pattern, many are original designs, and each has its own unique story. Visit pumpkinvine.org or amishcountry.org.
B-line Trail, Bloomington
Described by its users as a linear green space, the B-line is steeped in history and community pride. A former rail corridor and switchyard in the 1800s, it was transformed into a trail in the 1990s. People not only enjoy moving along the trail, but participating in the activities along the 3.1 mile trail that include plazas, art shows and farmers’ market.
Pumpkinvine Trail
This bicycle friendly community now has three trail systems connected to make 7.4 miles of trail. Users can also access the Clear Creek Trail and the Jackson Creek Trail from the B-line. The Jackson Creek Trail may only be six-tenths of a mile, but it’s very popular among children as it runs past two schools: Jackson Creek Elementary and Childs Elementary. Benches and drinking fountains (for humans and pets) are also located throughout the downtown section of the trail. Art on the B-Line Trail • BEAD (Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District). • Animal Island. • Bloomington Banquet sculpture. • Dancing Spirit sculpture. • Worlds Apart, Always Connected — Mundos seperados, siempre conectado mural. Visit bloomington.in.gov/b-line.
Pigeon Creek Greenway, Evansville
Not officially a rail/trail greenway, the 6.75 mile Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage winds through the heart of Evansville’s industrial corridor. The 10-foot-wide paved trail showcases the creek and the banks of the Ohio River downtown as it connects neighborhoods and parks, business districts and nature areas. The trail also serves as a historic walk through the city. The recently restored historic Marchand Bridge, built in 1881, has been ILG
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renovated into an overlook of the city. It offers a beautiful view of the river with markers that tell the story of the city’s first female businesswoman, Nellie Sweezer, and of the city’s finest hour — the shipyards and factories devoted to manufacturing LSTs landing craft and P47s fighter planes during the World War II effort.
The different corridors: The Riverfront Corridor is located along Evansville’s downtown from Sunrise Park to Casino Aztar. The 1.5-mile trail goes by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science, the Evansville Pagoda, Convention and Visitor Bureau, the Four Freedoms Monument and Dress Plaza. Trailheads are located at Sunrise & Sunset Parks, the Evansville Museum and at the Evansville Pagoda with parking and restrooms available during operating hours. Connecting with the Industrial Corridor, a 2.3 mile trail, is very popular during the lunch hour. The Middle Levee Corridor was the first trail constructed by the city. The trail was a demonstration of the popularity of trails. The trail starts at the Heidelbach Canoe Launch and follows the Pigeon Creek Levee for 1.7 miles. Parking is available at the Heidelbach Canoe Launch, Garvin Park Trailhead and limited parking at the Animal Control Center near the Uhlhorn Trailhead. Visit evansvillegov.org/index. aspx?page=589
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Wonders COMMUNING WITH NATURE by ILG Staff | photos courtesy of Indiana DNR/Outdoor Indiana magazine
Relax and Enjoy River Gardens
eXplore Brown County
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Clifty Falls State Park Madison
Clifty Falls State Park is one of Indiana’s most beautiful settings. The park’s waterfalls change with the weather and seasons, ranging from frozen beasts to spectacular plunges to delicate mists. Clifty Canyon is a real draw; reminding us northern and central Indiana residents just how exciting it is to have avoided (mostly) a hellacious glacier. The entire park is fossil heaven (not to suggest any particular denomination), but you can’t take any home! Numerous trail options exist, from “very rugged” to “easy.” Other activities include tennis, swimming, camping and a nature center. Nearby is the sweet town of Madison, which
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you should definitely work into your visit; it’s a treat! 1501 Green Road; 812-273-8885; in.gov/dnr/parklake/2985.htm
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This new park offers 500 acres of adventure — year round! The Zip Line Canopy Tours really catch our imagination; heck, we had a staff retreat there last fall and it was great fun! Featured are the longest, fastest, tallest zip lines in Indiana. Go through treetops, fly over a lake, feel free as a bird (with a harness, that is). Good golly, you can even zip at night! Other activities include hiking, paintball, ATV tours (OK, not so green) and mountain biking. Visitors can stay in
plore this fragile, breathtaking and diverse ecosystem. Pretty much all activities are available, from swimming to hiking to fishing to biking to skateboarding. Also, don’t forget gazing at the water and ogling the sunset, too. Note the Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail, a self-guided tour of 60 sites that showcase the region’s greatest natural and cultural treasures. They include outdoor recreation, museums and historic sites. 1215 N. State Road 49, Porter; 219-926-2255; indianadunes.com
Knobstone Trail
Mt. Baldy, Indiana Dunes
rustic cabins or camp and can also rent a rowboat or canoe. 2620 Valley Branch Road; 812-9887750; explorebrowncounty.com
Hoosier National Forest Nine Indiana counties
Nestled in the hills of Southern Indiana is the Great Mother of Indiana forests: 202,000 acres of nature just aching for you to come and tread lightly upon its proverbial tundra.
There are 266 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, plus opportunities to camp to your heart’s content. Outstanding features include the Pioneer Mother’s Memorial Forest, comprised of 88 acres of old growth forest and an archeological site; and the Charles C. Deam Wilderness, Indiana’s only Congressionally designated wilderness area with 13,000 acres of solitude. There are numerous water recreation spots, includ-
ing the popular Hardin Ridge Recreation Area. 811 Constitution Ave., Bedford; 812275-5987; fs.usda.gov/hoosier
Indiana Dunes Porter County
The Indiana Dunes are comprised of 15,000 acres of beaches, prairies, wetlands, savannahs and forests, along with two parks: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park. You’ll need plenty of time to ex-
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Clark, Scott and Washington counties
Wander southern Indiana on the Knobstone Trail, widely considered one of the most beautiful hiking paths in the country. Its 58-mile long trajectory maneuvers through 40,000 acres of gorgeous forest, extending from Deam Lake, just north of S.R. 60 in Clark County, to Delaney Park, just east of S.R. 135 in Washington County. Here’s how bucolic this is by the list of ‘don’ts’: no mountain bikes, ATVS, motorcycles or other mo-
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torized vehicles. Even horses and wheeled vehicles are prohibited! It’s just you and a good pair of hiking boots — and don’t forget to watch out for ticks. Large, full color, waterproof maps are only $4 and can be purchased through the DNR by calling 317-232-4200. Everything you need to know: www. in.gov/dnr/outdoor/4224.htm
Limberlost Geneva
The Limberlost Cabin, a state historic site administered by DNR and managed by the Indiana State Museum, honors the life and work of Gene Stratton-Porter. Stratton-Porter is one of our state’s most famous authors, an accomplished naturalist and born storyteller. Her most famous book, A Girl of the Limberlost, is still widely read and appreciated. It’s estimated some 50 million people have read her works. She and her husband built this cabin, a 14-room home in the Queen Anne style that features the original furniture, paintings and photographs. Commune with the space that housed one of Indiana’s great nature lovers — and enjoy the nearby Limberlost Swamp, from which she drew her inspiration. 200 E. 6th St., Geneva; 260-3687428; indianamuseum.org/sites/ limbplan.html
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
Morgan and Monroe counties Behold more than 24,000 acres of some of the most spectacular ridges and valleys you’ll find in Indiana. Camping and hiking are encouraged, and get this: You can pan for gold! Heck yeah, why not? You have to get a permit, but can’t you just see yourself panning for gold, striking it rich? It’s got to have better odds than a lottery. Three forest lakes, Bryant Creek Lake (nine acres), Cherry Lake (four acres) and Prather Lake (four acres) are open to fishing. Trail designations range from “rugged” to “moderate” for you hikers. Plus, there’s the Draper Cabin, a primitive, woodenfloored log cabin that takes visitors 100 years back in time. 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville; 765-342-4026; in.gov/dnr/forestry/4816.htm
Portland Arch Nature Preserve Fountain County
This National Natural Landmark delights all who visit. Located near the Wabash River in Fountain County, this preserve is marked by Bear Creek flowing through a deep ravine. Joined by a tributary, the waters carved an opening through a massive sandstone formation, creating the natural bridge dubbed the Portland Arch. Managed by the Indiana DNR, this 435 acre tract features two trails, with plenty of natural beauty and wildlife abounding. Treat yourself to this one of a kind destination! Division of Nature Preserves, 402 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; 317-232-0209; in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/4698.htm
Turkey Run State Park Marshall
Numerous commune-withnature opportunities await ye here. We will never forget the trip we had at Turkey Run years ago. Suddenly it grew cold, dark and strange; we were experiencing an eclipse! This is a magical place, with hiking, camping, fishing, picnicking — all the fun you’d expect to have. Situated just southwest of Crawfordsville, Turkey Run features deep, sandstone ravines, plus stands of aged forests and scenic views along Sugar Creek. The Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin honors the father of Indiana’s state park system. 8121 E. Park Road, Marshall; 765-597-2635; in.gov/dnr/ parklake/2964
Wolf Park Battle Ground
An Indiana treasure, this park is a great way to get to know one of nature’s most extraordinary creatures, the wolf. Through seasonal activities (May 1-Nov. 30) and education opportunities, park-goers have numerous ways of getting to know these beasts better. You can sit in the Turtle Lake grandstand and watch Wolf Park’s pack of wolves go about their daily lives. This perch gives you great views of the pack’s seven-acre enclosure. You won’t want to miss the wolf/bison demonstrations, the Wolf Park kids camps, or the popular howl nights. Come and commune! 4004 E. 800 North, Battle Ground; 765-567-2265; wolfpark.org
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Wonders INDIANA’S RICH ARRAY OF SUMMER EVENTS
by ILG Staff | photo courtesy of Indiana DNR/Outdoor Indiana magazine
Another way to get out and about Indiana is to attend one or more of our state’s festivals. Here’s a top ten list of festivals outside Marion County:
parade. Expect spectacular acts of courage and prowess, plus rides, food and family fun. C’mon, you’ve passed by the signs for Peru a thousand times. Now it’s time to stop and see what all the hubbub is about. perucircus.com.
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
Wabash Riverfest
June 22-24
July 14
Tippecanoe Battlefield. This three-day acoustic music festival features the best in old time folk, swing and Celtic music. Headliners this year include The Kountry Kernals, Kim and Jim Lansford, The Tina Adair Band, The Volo Bogtrotters and gypsy-jazz pioneers, the John Jorgenson Trio. Expect free musicians’ workshops, free kids’ concerts and an open stage. Camping opportunities. dcwi.com/fiddlers.
Hey, any festival that honors a river has our support. And the river in question here is the Wabash, rich in Hoosier lore. Plus, West Lafayette is cool, so why not go and enjoy the canoe races, the food, the music, the educational exhibits, the 5k run, the children’s activities and more. And if that isn’t titillating enough, there’s a gathering of dulcimers. wabashriverfest.com.
Angola Balloons Aloft
College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
July 6-7
July 21-21
Sometimes we wonder what life had been like had the Hindenburg NOT crashed. Would we be flying dirigibles instead of airplanes? Airplane travel is not very green, but dirigibles and hot air balloons sure are by comparison! If you agree, then don’t miss this free event that features balloon pilots competing for cash and prizes, filling the sky with their brightly colored airships. Other entertainment includes skydiving, remote controlled aerial displays, plus food and a children’s fun fair. Especially titillating is the announcement of “special shaped balloons” in the 2012 lineup. Can we get one shaped like a bicycle? angolaballoonsaloft.com.
South Bend and the College Football Hall of Fame play host to a weekend jam-packed with funfilled events. Friendly for families and fans of all ages, celebrate the induction of football legends into the College Football Hall of Fame. Football fans from across the country gather to honor college football’s gridiron legends, and have a variety of opportunities to meet and mingle with the enshrinees. The 2012 class features Florida State’s Deion Sanders, Ohio State’s Eddie George and former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr among other gridiron icons. collegefootball.org/enshrinement.
Circus City Festival
Biggest Block Party Ever!
July 14-21
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some of the most mindful stewards of the planet live and work in Columbus and the surrounding area, so come and rub elbows and press the flesh with your green compatriots. Starting at 5:30 p.m. and, according to the website, going “all night,” the block party features food, beer, wine and music, including The Why Store and Denise Kocur. artsincolumbus.org.
Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival Aug. 2-5
Nooooobody parties green like the original old school artisans, the Amish! This annual gathering in Nappanee features more than 300 artists/crafters at Amish Acres as they sell their wares and ply their trade in an setting of frivolity and fun. Lots of good food and continuous entertainment — and it’s the 50th year for this festival so expect an extra special atmosphere. Amishacres.com.
Madison Ribberfest Aug. 17-18
Need an excuse to visit bucolic Madison? Look no further than the Ribberfest! Treat yourself to a weekend of blues music, a barbecue cook-off, including a backyard-style barbecue and get this, a kids’ cook-off. You’ll have paddle wheel boat cruises, a 5k walk/run (to walk off all
the barbecue) and a kids’ area to keep the little ones entertained. All this and more right on the Ohio River. Now it its tenth year. madisonribberfest.com
Swiss Wine Festival Aug. 23-26
Located at Riverfront Park in Vevay, this event features a wine tasting pavilion featuring more than 100 varieties of Indiana wines. Plus, you’ll experience a host of fun, including a parade, arts and crafts, food booths, a beer garden (in case you don’t like the wine), a corn hole tournament — and if you’re sitting on the fence on this one, know that the Little Swiss Polka Dancers will be performing! swisswinefestival.org.
Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts Sept. 1-2
Your one-stop shop for allthings-Bloomington arts. Get to know all the performance art groups and wander among the artists’ booths. Food, drink and party. Now 35 years old, this has to be one of the best art festivals anywhere. While you’re there, plan to enjoy the aforementioned B-line trail. 4thstreet.org. For an expansive look at Indiana festivals: IndianaFestivals.org
GARDENING
hoosier environmental council with Jesse Kharbanda
WITH NATURE by Lynn Jenkins
Indiana’s coal ash sludge ponds
Art in the garden Whether your artistic interest leans to music, dance or painting, you can count on Nature to fill your garden with art — IF you work with her. Her abundant native flowers and vibrant leaves provide spectacular color. Her orchestra delights us with bird song and celebration, including night concerts of the mockingbird. Frogs and toads add to the chorus. Her dance team presents flittering butterflies in day and luminous fireflies at night. When considering the colorful plants for your garden, choose natives that wildlife has known for generations. An example: hummingbirds return when blooms (and nectar) appear on the wild red/yellow native columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, not the later blooming blue/pink hybrid.
As you look ahead to trips over the summertime across Indiana, you may be lulled by the breezy movement of corn and beanstalks and the steady rhythm of a tractor pass. But in the distance, in many parts of Indiana, lie vast acres of coal ash sludge lagoons, the decades-long remains of Indiana’s unusually dependent, unhealthy reliance on coal for electricity. These lagoons contain toxic concentrations of metals, yet our state and federal government have provided weak safeguards to protect our drinking water, rivers and streams, and wildlife from its dangers. In fact, just at the moment when decades-delayed federal safeguards seemed within reach, anti-regulatory ideologues and segments of the electric power industry have attempted to undermine the implementation of those necessary safeguards. Though Indiana is the fourteenth largest of states, it ranks first in the nation in terms of the number of coal ash sludge lagoons. These often unlined pools contain a stew of metals, including hexavalent chromium, beryllium and arsenic, which in certain concentrations can be carcinogenic. Under current policy, these sludge lagoons are allowed to be located in floodplains and near aquifers used for drinking water. Were this toxic stew to end up in a drinking water well, the U.S. EPA has concluded that it could yield a one-in-fifty chance of cancer. Indiana has appallingly shallow safeguards on the books to protect us from coal ash spills arising from these lagoons: No requirements for composite liners. No requirement for a professional engineer to design these lagoons. No required groundwater monitoring. No mandatory inspections. No bonding requirements. Truly, do such safeguards matter to the health of our people? How could a responsible, modern
Birds eat fruits and seeds from many native trees and shrubs generally not found in garden centers. For instance, hackberry, Celtis occidentalis, which has small berries in fall, is appreciated by songbirds, including the bluebird, cedar waxwing, yellow-bellied sapsucker, mockingbird and robin. Hackberry leaves are also the essential food for the caterpillars of the friendly Tawny Emperor and Hackberry butterflies, and are also eaten by the peculiar looking Snout butterfly and the beautiful Mourning Cloak. What will happen to Nature’s artistic performers if we stop planting their needed foods? Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is also not favored by landscapers, but its small red fruits, called drupes, are highly valued by songbirds. I planted a wood’s edge grouping of spicebush to attract the most interesting of caterpillars, the Spicebush butterfly. For several years I observed the shrubs, finally celebrating after discovering munched leaves! Sure enough I found the lime green big-eyed caterpillars peeking out from their secure tents of rolled leaves. Pure joy. This spring I watch the egg-laying dance of the Pipevine Swallowtail, as two butterflies flittered around my nondescript Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolocia durior). These butterflies are entirely dependent on the Pipevine for their larval food source. Although it can be found in nurseries, it’s often overlooked for the showier Clematis, which does not offer comparable wildlife beauty. Choose wisely for wildlife, and let Nature add art, music and dance to your garden.
Indiana has appallingly shallow safeguards on the books. American electrical utility possibly put hardworking, law-abiding people in harm’s way? Unfortunately, the reality hits agonizingly close to home. Just four hours south of the Indiana border, one of the largest manmade disasters in U.S. history took place four years ago by a federally owned utility in business for nearly eighty years.
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This disaster, one hundred times the size of the Exxon Valdez, spilled over one billion gallons of coal ash sludge into the Emory River. The monetary cost is at least $1.2 billion. It would have cost at most $25 million to have upgraded protections to contain this coal ash sludge pool — an extremely cheap insurance policy that would have prevented untold damage to the lives of a community, fish and mammals. Indiana has not been spared this risk. In Martinsville, the White River has experienced, in the last six years, two coal ash spills from lagoons owned by Indianapolis Power and Light, each on the order of 30 million gallons. Eight Indiana coal ash sludge lagoons have contaminated groundwater, and 60 percent of the lagoons inspected by the U.S. EPA were given a “poor rating” for structural integrity. Residents in one town, East Mt. Carmel near Evansville, were found to have boron-containing coal ash residue from a Duke Energy-owned lagoon in their water wells, compelling the community to live on bottled water — and, eventually, piped water from miles away. Despite abundant toxicity concerns of coal ash, it is allowed to be “recycled” to produce innumerable household products, building materials and even soil amendments. Where coal ash poses the most risk is when it is not enclosed. This happened in the Town of Pines in northern Indiana, where the Northwest Indiana-based utility NIPSCO was allowed to dump more than 100 million tons of coal ash into an unlined landfill, and dispose of its coal ash by using it as road fill and a soil leveler throughout the town. As a result, a toxic plume of heavy metals made its way into residents’ drinking water wells. The Hoosier Environmental Council continues to put its energies and resources into helping fellow Hoosiers be more protected from the risks of coal ash sludge pollution. We’re legally representing a community group in the Town of Pines that has been deeply harmed by coal ash contamination. While some electric utilities are converting their sludge lagoons to more protective solid waste landfills, many unlined lagoons remain. We’re active in a broad coalition of Indiana groups, led at the national level by the Environmental Integrity Project and Earth Justice, working to secure long-held safeguards against coal ash sludge lagoons at the federal level. This election season, talk to your legislative and congressional candidates with your concerns about coal ash disposal. Share your concerns with gubernatorial candidates John Gregg and Mike Pence. And join our campaign: Write us at comments@hecweb. org, Subject: Coal Ash.
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Back Road Brewery 308 Perry St. LaPorte, 46350 219-362-7623 www.backroadbrewery.com Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant 208 Wabash St. Michigan City, 46360 219-879-4677 ShorelineBrewery.com
Figure 8 Brewing 150 Washington St. [corner of Indiana Ave. & Washington St.] Valparaiso, IN 46385 219-477-2000 FigureEightBrewing.com
Craft beer events: June 3 Crown Brewing Corn Roast Festival Crown Point. [Crown Brewing was featured in ILG April 2012]
July 8 Red, White & Brew Fest Shoreline Brewery Michigan City
FOOD AND DRINK Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
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Indiana Craft Brewing Green:
The Lake Effect
Editors note: Indiana’s craft beer industry has been synonymous with sustainability since John Hill opened Indiana’s first brewpub in 1990. In this series (see April’s issue), we’re highlighting the diversity of brewing green, region by region.
they’re not, we can give them the story… associated with Porter and Lake counties in general. I believe it comes from the steel mills starting the term ‘Mill Rats.’” Smokestack Porter honors the architectural feature jutting into the skyline. Imperial Heirloom Raspberry acknowledges the local farm growing the berries and the distinctive heirloom vegetables used in the food menu. Rock climbing is the basic story behind Figure 8’s brew names with a personal tie-in for owner Tom Uban and brewer Mike Lahti and their family and friends. Now customers share their connections as well, so names have personal meaning.
Sustainability is as much about passion as it is a product choice for Back Road Brewery in LaPorte, Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant in Michigan City and Figure 8 Brewing in Valparaiso. All three reside in old buildings with a storied community connection that locals like to reminisce about. These businesses were rehabbed into breweries by their founders, laboring alongside family members and friends using locally sourced materials. While each has a different business model all three grow out of the cultural history of the region, including names to reflect a local character, event or way of life.
Back Road Brewery
In 1997 when Back Road founder Chuck Kricilek moved from homebrewing into operating a production brewery, he looked for a name to reflect his philosophy. This makes for an interesting story of brand name ownership. His original “Brick” Road idea didn’t irritate anyone connected with the Wizard of Oz, but it did offend a similarly named brewery in Canada, so Kricilek, he says, went with “‘Roads’ [as] a way to take you into the future.”
Figure 8 Brewing
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Visit the Art & Earth Trail (ArtandEarthTrail.com) to learn more about breweries and brewpubs.
Kricilek personally distributes bottles and kegs to retail stores and restaurants in the northwest region. If you stop by the brewery on a day when Kricilek is brewing he’ll stop to share a taste but generally you come upon a selection of Back Road’s brews, such as I did, with a visit to STOP 50 Wood Fired Pizzaria [stop50woodfiredpizzeria.com]. STOP 50 owner Chris Bardol says he “looks for [brewers] with the same dedication to their craft as we have to ours, which is the authentic Naples Style Pie prepared just as it was 168 years ago in a brick oven.” Like brewers, Bardol sources his products regionally, including pizza ingredients and specially seasoned wood for the fire.
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
Sustainability and wood are equally significant to Shoreline, which buys used bourbon barrels to age some its of beer, after which the now twice-used barrels are broken up for firewood for locally-based Lange’s Meat Market to use for smoking meat that Shoreline buys for its restaurant. You’ll also be savoring the distinctive flavors of locally grown and harvested hops for each of the breweries’ seasonal harvest ales. And while all three give spent grains to farmers for animal feed and compost use, Figure 8 retains a portion to use in their own kitchen to make beer bread and pretzels, and for 4-legged friends, a special treat of dog biscuits.
GREEN BIZ
WITH CARROL KRAUSE
Let there be LED! Incandescent light bulbs have changed little since Edison’s time. Highly inefficient, they squander 80-90 percent of the energy they consume in the form of heat rather than light. Now that greener alternatives are available, the U.S. government is gradually phasing out incandescents, beginning with 100-watt bulbs this year. Many people have switched to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), which cost somewhat more than incandescent but use up to 50 percent less energy. CFLs, however, have two dirty little secrets. First, if you’re in the habit of turning lights on and off whenever you leave or enter a room, CFLs won’t last up to eight years as advertised. Most consumers don’t realize that each flip of the switch lessens the lifespan of a CFL. Secondly, CFLs contain traces of mercury, which means they should be recycled rather than thrown out with the trash. “Five milligrams of mercury is negligible,” you might shrug; but retailers sell hundreds of millions of fluorescent bulbs each year, all of which contain mercury and will eventually be discarded. Cumulatively, that amounts to staggeringly high amounts of toxins in our landfills and atmosphere. But there’s another “green” lighting option: mercury-free light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs contain no filaments but consist instead of several glowing silica chips mounted beneath a lens. “They’re semiconductors – solid-state lighting,” explained Hugh Kremer, owner of LED Source in Bloomington, whose sales territory extends throughout Central Indiana. “Typically, LEDs use nearly half the energy of CFLs,” Kremer said. “CFLs have an inferior quality light. Think about how things look under a CFL bulb: grayish, washed-out. LED light has a 24
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higher color rendering index, which makes colors look closer to the way we really perceive them.” LEDs are now available in a wide spectrum of tones that range from very warm (2,700k) to very white (5,000k). They provide a brighter, more natural look than fluorescents, which are notorious for imparting a “morgue look.” LED lights deliver impressive amounts of lumens (light output) for very low watts (energy). A 60-watt incandescent provides the same lumens as a 13-15 watt CFL or an 8-10 watt LED. The LED therefore provides equivalent highquality light for a fraction of the energy. LEDs are dimmable and will not flicker or buzz. CFLs often take several minutes after turning on to brighten up, but LEDs are “instant-on.” Because of LED’s low energy resistance, you can grasp the glowing end of a light that’s been burning all day and feel only warmth, not heat. The most impressive thing about LEDs is their longevity. “In a residence, you’re looking at probably a 20- to 25-year lifespan for an LED light,” Kremer said. “Think of it: if you put one into an infant’s crib area, they’ll be using the same bulb when they come home from college to visit.” Although it’s easy to work up enthusiasm for lights that use a fraction of the energy of incandescents, many people will balk at the cost of LEDs: $20 to $40 for a single light. Less expensive LEDs are available at many big box outlets, but they will not offer the five-year warranty of the higher-end lights, nor will they perform as well. The high initial cost of a $40 LED will be offset in the long run by the extended lifespan of the light. The total 10-year cost of a single LED light plus all its associated electric bills will actually be significantly less ILG
than the comparable cost of a fixture containing a series of incandescent bulbs that use a lot of electricity and burn out regularly. “Buying an LED light is like a magazine subscription,” Kremer said. “Buying a single issue of a magazine at the newsstand each month is expensive. It’s far better to get a long-term subscription, because that makes the cost per issue drop over a period of time.” LEDs are rapidly becoming more widely available and less expensive, and are predicted to make up half of all lights on the market within the next five years. “An LED light is not a consumable, like an incandescent bulb that you use and throw away,” Kremer said. “Instead, think of it as an appliance that you attach to the house. And you’ll be using 85 percent less energy than incandescent, and about 40 percent less than a CFL.”
Resources:
Hugh Kremer, general manager of LED Source (Bloomington) provides a wide variety of Philips LED lights for commercial and residential purposes, which come with five-year warrantees. Contact him at 812822-1747 or hkremer005@ledsource.com. Wired Magazine has a long and intelligent article discussing pros and cons of current green lighting, “The Future of Light is the LED”, accessible at http://www.wired.com/ magazine/2011/08/ff_lightbulbs/all/1. The U.S. government gives thumbs-up to Energy Star-rated LEDs, but warns against cheap versions, http://www.energystar.gov/ index.cfm?c=ssl.pr_why_es_com
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ApocaPoetry Contest In honor of the Year of the Apocalypse, Indiana Living Green, along with the Writers’ Center of Indiana (www.indianawriters.org), is announcing a poetry contest. Not just any poetry contest, but a contest with a theme: the Apocalypse, ya know, 12/21/12. Here’s the deal. You must write your poem in the style of James Whitcomb Riley. That’s right, the Hoosier Poet himself. Write in the dialect, keep to the form and rhyme about the Apocalypse, with an Indiana angle. Send your submissions (limit two) to apocapoetrycontest@ indianalivinggreen.com. The winner gets $250. We will print any we think are decent or hilarious. Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012; we’ll announce – and print — the winner (and many of the non-winners) in December, of course, just in time for The Endtimes. ///
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THE PANIQuiz The ApocaDocs’ Pre-Apocalypse News & Info Quiz (PANIQuiz) tests your knowledge of current environmental news. Brought to you by the ApocaDocs, Michael Jensen and Jim Poyser. Check your results (at the bottom), then see www.apocadocs.com to find out more.
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1. What is a profound impediment to the military “going green”?
Got a question for Renee? askrenee@indianalivinggreen.com
__ a. Soldiers think it’s “sissy.” __ b. The oxymoron police __ c. Disbelief among generals in climate change __ d. Republicans __ e. Money
Where can I recycle expired car seats?
Since recycled car seat art hasn’t really taken off, I recommend finding a local commodities recycler. I asked my friends at RecycleForce on the near east side of Indianapolis and they said they would break it down into the different pieces and parts that can be recycled (plastic and metal) and responsibly dispose of the rest.
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My parts bike has reached the end of the road. In fact, to get a part off it recently, I had to hacksaw thru a section. It’s now pretty much spent. What do I do with this carcass? (bikecass?)
It sounds like you’ve been spinning your wheels trying to be as green as possible. First, way to go for reusing parts from an old bike. After all, Reuse is second only to Reduce (which you were also doing by not buying new parts). Now that your bike is up on blocks in the driveway, you can take it to RecycleForce, www.recycleforce.org, to be recycled along with any old electronics, cardboard, EPS foam, glass, plastic, aluminum, and…apparently car seats! Not in Indianapolis? Check out www.indianarecycles.org to find recyclers in your area that may take random objects. 30
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2. What’s happening with new flame retardants that replaced old, toxic flame retardants? __ a. They’re way better for the environment! __ b. No one is studying them. __ c. They’re better for the environment, but they cause fires! __ d. They’re just as toxic. __ e. They are making the environment retarded.
3. What disturbing thing has been found west of the Mississippi for the first time? __ a. Colony collapse disorder __ b. White nose syndrome __ c. A dead zone __ d. Flame retardants __ e. Island of plastic
__ a. No one applied. __ b. Newt Gingrich made them. __ c. Too many people applied. __ d. No explanation was given. __ e. They ran out of money.
7. How many pounds of trash does an average American toss out per day? __ a. His/her own weight. __ b. 4.4 pounds __ c. 1.1 pounds __ d. There’s no such thing as an average American. __ e. 2.2 pounds
8. What do USGS scientists say about the relationship between oil and gas production and earthquakes? __ a. Not related at all. __ b. There are no such things as earthquakes. __ c. Jury’s still out on this one. __ d. Oil and gas production helps prevent earthquakes!
4. In a first-time discovery, what did a study find regarding the impact of pesticides on amphibians? __ a. It makes them stronger. __ b. It causes hermaphroditism. __ c. It changes their shape. __ d. It puts hair on their chest. __ e. It turns them into reptiles.
5. How does a warming Atlantic increase fire danger in the Amazon? __ a. Warming ocean = increased acidification; thus flammability. __ b. Hot ocean = blazing forest! __ c. It’s magical! __ d. It doesn’t — trick question! __ e. A warming ocean draws moisture from the forest.
__ e. Almost certainly related.
9. What will melting glaciers release? __ a. Norse yachts __ b. Woolly mammoths __ c. Unspeakable anguish __ d. Styrofoam cups __ e. Ancient bacteria
10. What does a new study link inner-city pollution to? __ a. Bad tasting tongues __ b. Persistent coughing __ c. Childhood obesity __ d. Black lung __ e. Rural illnesses
Correct Answers: 1. (d): Republicans (The Daily Climate); 2. (d): They’re just as toxic. (Windsor Star); 3. (b): White nose syndrome (HuffingtonPost); 4. (c): It changes their shape. (United Press International) 5. (e): A warming ocean draws moisture from the forest. (The Daily Climate); 6. (d): No explanation was given. (Environmental Health News); 7. (b): 4.4 pounds (Wall Street Journal); 8. (e): Almost certainly related. (New York Times); 9. (e): Ancient bacteria (The Daily Climate); 10. (c): Childhood obesity (London Daily Mail)
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