http://freshare.net/article/ en bobk@freshare.net Copyright 2012 2012-02-07T22:27:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/a_spider_webs_strength_lies_in_more_than_its_silk/ http://freshare.net/article/a_spider_webs_strength_lies_in_more_than_its_silk/#When:18:47:00Z While researchers have long known about the incredible strength of spider silk, the robust nature alone of these tiny filaments cannot explain how webs survive multiple tears and winds that exceed hurricane strength. Now, a study by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that combines experimental observations of spider webs with complex computer simulations has shown that… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2012-02-03T18:47:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/nasas_gcpex_mission_what_we_dont_know_about_snow/ http://freshare.net/article/nasas_gcpex_mission_what_we_dont_know_about_snow/#When:17:51:00Z Predicting the future is always a tricky business—just watch a TV weather report. Weather forecasts have come a long way, but almost every season there’s a snowstorm that seems to come out of nowhere, or one that’s forecast as ‘the big one’ that turns out to be a total bust. In the last ten years, scientists have shown… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2012-02-03T17:51:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/hunter_exposed_to_rabies_by_field_dressing_deer/ http://freshare.net/article/hunter_exposed_to_rabies_by_field_dressing_deer/#When:17:42:01Z This occurred in Pennsylvania. While certainly rare, it’s something of which to be aware when cleaning wild game: Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that a Lancaster County hunter has undergone post-exposure rabies shots after harvesting and field dressing a deer on Jan. 20, in Valley Township, Chester County, that ultimately tested positive for rabies. “The… News, Newsworthy 2012-02-03T17:42:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/discover_nature_through_mdc_75th_anniversary_photo_contest/ http://freshare.net/article/discover_nature_through_mdc_75th_anniversary_photo_contest/#When:22:02:00Z The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites photographers around the state to enter its 75th Anniversary Photo Contest. The contest is an effort to help Missourians discover nature by capturing and sharing photos that celebrate the natural wonders of Missouri. Winners will be featured in the October issue of the Missouri Conservationist, as well as on the MDC website and… News, Newsworthy 2012-02-02T22:02:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/bobwhite_quail_program_on_tap_for_nature_center/ http://freshare.net/article/bobwhite_quail_program_on_tap_for_nature_center/#When:22:01:01Z Why has the bobwhite quail population declined? What is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission doing to try to reverse the trend? How can landowners manage property to benefit quail? Those are a few of the questions quail hunters can get answered at a seminar sponsored by the AGFC. The agency’s Quail Program Coordinator Steve Fowler… News, Newsworthy 2012-02-02T22:01:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/suh_weet_honeybee_short_courses_scheduled/ http://freshare.net/article/suh_weet_honeybee_short_courses_scheduled/#When:19:00:01Z Beginners who want to learn the art and science of beekeeping will have the opportunity over the next few months with free short courses scheduled around the state. “The classes will cover everything you should know to get started,” said Jon Zawislak, an extension apiculture program associate for the University or Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. … News, Newsworthy 2012-01-31T19:00:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/illinois_river_fly_fishing_school_offers_two_day_course/ http://freshare.net/article/illinois_river_fly_fishing_school_offers_two_day_course/#When:18:59:00Z Anglers interested in fly fishing can learn the sport Feb. 24-25 at the Illinois River Fly Fishing School. The clinic will be based out of Tenkiller State Park and will feature instructional sessions as well as hands-on practice on the banks of the Illinois River. According to long-time instructor Mark Patton, the clinic lays a good… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-31T18:59:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/childrens_minds_grow_at_home_and_garden_seminar_and_show/ http://freshare.net/article/childrens_minds_grow_at_home_and_garden_seminar_and_show/#When:18:57:02Z More than 1,000 Jefferson County schoolchildren benefited from the 2011 Home and Garden Seminar and Show, according to Lloyd Wessels, longtime volunteer with the event. The proceeds from the annual show – mainly vendor’s fees and sponsorships – provide funds for the Youth Garden, a project of the Master Gardeners of Jefferson County, said Wessels, who is chairman… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-31T18:57:02-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/become_a_master_naturalist_for_camden_county_area/ http://freshare.net/article/become_a_master_naturalist_for_camden_county_area/#When:17:40:00Z Help protect Camden and surrounding counties’ natural resources by becoming a Missouri Master Naturalist. The Missouri Master Naturalist program is a community based, adult, natural-resource education and volunteer program designed to engage Missourians in the stewardship of our state’s natural resources. A little time and a desire to learn how to care for the environment are all people need to… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-27T17:40:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/missouri_master_naturalist_class_offered_at_cole_camp/ http://freshare.net/article/missouri_master_naturalist_class_offered_at_cole_camp/#When:17:38:00Z The Hi Lonesome Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalist program will offer training sessions for those interested in volunteer service to conservation. Master Naturalists assist with wildlife and fisheries habitat improvements, guided hikes, special events and educational presentations. The program is a partnership between participants, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the University of Missouri Extension Service.… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-27T17:38:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/eagle_days_event_set_for_schell_osage_conservation_area/ http://freshare.net/article/eagle_days_event_set_for_schell_osage_conservation_area/#When:17:37:00Z In winter, Missouri is an excellent state to view bald eagles. During the winter, the state’s small resident eagle population is swelled by migrating birds from the north to often increase the numbers to more 2,000 eagles. People will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about bald eagles at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Eagle Days… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-27T17:37:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/public_input_meetings_scheduled_across_arkansas2/ http://freshare.net/article/public_input_meetings_scheduled_across_arkansas2/#When:17:24:01Z Public input is a crucial component of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s process for setting hunting and fishing regulations. The meetings are part of the AGFC’s annual hunting regulations process, giving hunters the opportunity to make comments and proposals for the 2012-13 hunting seasons. The meetings will be held 7 p.m.-9… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-27T17:24:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/pipe_bomb_found_on_wildlife_management_area/ http://freshare.net/article/pipe_bomb_found_on_wildlife_management_area/#When:13:32:01Z A pipe bomb was found on the McIlroy Madison County Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, Jan. 14. The device was located on Madison County Road 1254 in northwest Arkansas. A caller to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office notified authorities of the device. A wildlife officer from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission helped the sheriff’s deputy… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-19T13:32:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/prescribed_burning_workshop_planned_for_woodland_owners/ http://freshare.net/article/prescribed_burning_workshop_planned_for_woodland_owners/#When:13:13:01Z The Arkansas Prescribed Fire Council will be conducting a prescribed burning workshop for woodland owners beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The workshop will be held at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Livestock and Poultry Experiment Station near Batesville. At the workshop, landowners will be taught about the factors that influence effective… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-19T13:13:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/zom_bees_parasitic_fly_of_bees_different_from_fire_ant_attacker/ http://freshare.net/article/zom_bees_parasitic_fly_of_bees_different_from_fire_ant_attacker/#When:14:20:00Z The headlines were everywhere in January: “’Zombie’ Fly Parasite Killing Honeybees,” “Deadly parasite turns Bay Area honeybees into zombie slaves, and “’Zombies’ being created by deadly parasite.” All were spurred by the publication of research describing a parasite that turns honeybees into “zom-bees.” The stories have created some confusion among those who are familiar with efforts to control… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2012-01-18T14:20:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/warm_winter_weather_doesnt_always_mean_more_insects_this_spring_and_summer/ http://freshare.net/article/warm_winter_weather_doesnt_always_mean_more_insects_this_spring_and_summer/#When:05:01:00Z Many area lawn and garden enthusiasts are hoping above average winter temperatures right now don’t result in terrible outbreaks of plant eating insects this Spring and summer like so many old-timers say. However, one local horticulture specialist says “not so fast” on the speculation that warm winter weather equals more insects. “There… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2012-01-18T05:01:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/enjoy_an_eagle_adventure_at_runge_nature_center_jan_28/ http://freshare.net/article/enjoy_an_eagle_adventure_at_runge_nature_center_jan_28/#When:15:13:00Z The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City invites the public to its free Eagle Adventure on Saturday, Jan. 28. Live eagle presentations will be held at the Nature Center at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eagle activities and crafts will be available throughout the day between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. … News, Newsworthy 2012-01-13T15:13:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/in_tackling_lead_pollution_fungi_may_be_our_friends/ http://freshare.net/article/in_tackling_lead_pollution_fungi_may_be_our_friends/#When:13:27:00Z Fungi may be unexpected allies in our efforts to keep hazardous lead under control. That’s based on the unexpected discovery that fungi can transform lead into its most stable mineral form. The findings reported online on January 12 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, suggest that this interaction between fungi and lead may be occurring in nature anywhere the… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2012-01-13T13:27:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/fort_smith_nature_center_receives_award/ http://freshare.net/article/fort_smith_nature_center_receives_award/#When:17:20:00Z The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center’s butterfly garden has received an award from the Master Gardeners River Valley Chapter. The garden was chosen Project of the Year by the chapter. Throughout the year, Master Gardners will come to the nature center to mulch, weed and plant. Built in the fertile Arkansas River Valley, the… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-12T17:20:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/mdc_showing_new_leopold_documentary_at_cape_nature_center/ http://freshare.net/article/mdc_showing_new_leopold_documentary_at_cape_nature_center/#When:17:18:01Z Green Fire, the first full-length, high-definition documentary film about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold will show at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Jan. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The film explores Aldo Leopold’s life in the early part of the twentieth century and the many ways his land-ethic idea continues to be applied all over the… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-12T17:18:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/attend_upcoming_workshops_on_landscaping_with_missouri_plants/ http://freshare.net/article/attend_upcoming_workshops_on_landscaping_with_missouri_plants/#When:22:33:00Z Landscape professionals and gardening enthusiasts are invited to attend upcoming workshops in Columbia and at Lake Ozark on landscaping with native plants. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Grow Native!, “Landscape Design with Missouri in Mind” workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at The Resort… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-11T22:33:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/outdoor_oklahoma_magazine_now_accepting_entries_for_annual_photography_show/ http://freshare.net/article/outdoor_oklahoma_magazine_now_accepting_entries_for_annual_photography_show/#When:22:31:00Z The editors of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine say it is easier than ever to snap a good photograph in the outdoors, and they are calling on Oklahomans to participate in the bi-monthly magazine’s annual Readers’ Photography Showcase contest, open to entries now through March 31. The annual “Readers’ Photography Showcase” issue is featured in the July/Aug issue… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-11T22:31:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/submit_your_photo/ http://freshare.net/article/submit_your_photo/#When:22:28:00Z Do you have a hunting, fishing or other outdoor adventure you would like to share? We invite you to submit your photos to the Wildlife Department photo gallery. E-mail your best shot to kgillman@odwc.state.ok.us Be sure to include: The name of the image being submitted should be titled with the last name of the… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-11T22:28:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/young_male_mountain_lion_trapped_released_in_reynolds_county/ http://freshare.net/article/young_male_mountain_lion_trapped_released_in_reynolds_county/#When:15:00:01Z The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has examined and released a male mountain lion trapped by a private citizen in Reynolds County. Reynolds County Commissioner Wayne Henson called Conservation Agent Eric Long this morning and reported catching the 122-pound mountain lion on Wednesday. Henson said the cat entered a large, cage-type live trap that he set on Mark… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-06T15:00:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/public_input_meetings_scheduled_across_arkansas1/ http://freshare.net/article/public_input_meetings_scheduled_across_arkansas1/#When:14:17:01Z Public input is a crucial component of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s process for setting hunting and fishing regulations. The meetings are part of the AGFC’s annual hunting-regulations process, giving hunters the opportunity to make comments and proposals for the 2012-13 hunting seasons. The meetings will be held 7 p.m.-9 p.m.,… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-05T14:17:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/little_rock_nature_center_closes_in_on_250000_visitors/ http://freshare.net/article/little_rock_nature_center_closes_in_on_250000_visitors/#When:14:14:00Z In just over three years, the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center is approaching the quarter million visitor mark. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Little Rock nature center opened on Dec. 17, 2008. It was the fourth and final nature center made possible by the 1/8th-Cent Conservation Sales Tax. The center, at 602 President… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-05T14:14:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/partners_clean_out_timber_choked_palarm_creek/ http://freshare.net/article/partners_clean_out_timber_choked_palarm_creek/#When:13:18:01Z Just when a multi-partnered Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir improvement campaign began rolling effectively, nature interfered. A devastating tornado last spring threw hundreds of large and small trees and an immense amount of brush into Palarm Creek between the Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir dam and the Arkansas River. The creek was blocked, its… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-05T13:18:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/deer_antlers_inspire_a_new_theory_on_osteoporosis/ http://freshare.net/article/deer_antlers_inspire_a_new_theory_on_osteoporosis/#When:22:47:00Z A new theory from scientists in Spain could push osteoporosis research in a different direction. A group at the University of Castilla - La Mancha studied deer antlers to gain insights into mineral losses from bone structures. They believe that loss of the mineral manganese could result in a failure of calcium to stick to bones, thus leading to osteoporosis.… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2012-01-04T22:47:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/see_a_soaring_iconic_symbol_in_oklahoma_now/ http://freshare.net/article/see_a_soaring_iconic_symbol_in_oklahoma_now/#When:22:08:00Z Oklahoma’s mild winters make the state a great fit for eagles during the coldest months of the year, and a number of opportunities are available to see one. Wintering eagles begin arriving in Oklahoma in November and early December. Their numbers peak in January and February, and most birds have left for their northern breeding grounds… News, Newsworthy 2012-01-04T22:08:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/little_bug_big_stink/ http://freshare.net/article/little_bug_big_stink/#When:21:50:00Z A new stinkier stinkbug may hitchhike into Missouri this year to destroy crops and upset homeowners, says a University of Missouri entomologist. The brown marmorated stink bug, a pest found in 33 states mostly to the east and south, will likely be found for the first time this year in Missouri, says Wayne Bailey of the MU Plant… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2012-01-04T21:50:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/a_year_of_extremes/ http://freshare.net/article/a_year_of_extremes/#When:20:13:00Z Missouri weather in 2011 was anything but boring. From floods and drought to tornados and blizzards, the state saw more than a healthy dose of extreme weather events of every variety. “Missouri saw many extreme weather events from its beginning that continued throughout most of the year,” said Pat Guinan, Missouri’s state climatologist with the University… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2011-12-30T20:13:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/donated_christmas_trees_get_second_life_as_fish_habitat1/ http://freshare.net/article/donated_christmas_trees_get_second_life_as_fish_habitat1/#When:15:44:01Z Ask any Arkansas fisherman and you’ll get a multitude of answers about how they feel when it comes to underwater structure. Anglers may curse those logs and branches that snag their brand new lures, but they know that structure is key to a successful outing. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking that those leftover… News, Newsworthy 2011-12-22T15:44:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/winter_diets_the_secret_is_to_chill_the_extremities/ http://freshare.net/article/winter_diets_the_secret_is_to_chill_the_extremities/#When:17:20:00Z Temperate climates in many parts of the world—including the Ozarks—provide plentiful food for animals during summer. But finding enough to eat is much more problematic during the winter months. Many small mammals avoid the problem by hibernating but for the most part, this survival strategy is generally not practiced by larger animals. With the exception of some bears,… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2011-12-21T17:20:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/nps_may_allow_parks_to_ban_disposable_plastic_bottles/ http://freshare.net/article/nps_may_allow_parks_to_ban_disposable_plastic_bottles/#When:17:17:00Z Hikers and campers take note. National park superintendents may stop you from bringing disposable plastic bottles onto park property. Last week, NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis issued a directive that empowers superintendents to ban those bottles on a case by case basis. But issuing a proclamation is not a simple matter. Officials must first conduct a series of rather… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2011-12-21T17:17:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/caterpillars_mimic_one_another_for_survival/ http://freshare.net/article/caterpillars_mimic_one_another_for_survival/#When:17:03:00Z In the world of insects, high risk of attack has led to the development of camouflage as a means of survival, especially in the larval stage. One caterpillar may look like a stick, while another disguises itself as bird droppings. Though camouflage may have its advantages, University of Florida researchers uncovered some of the most extensive evidence of caterpillars using… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2011-12-21T17:03:00-06:00