After discovering a Robert Frost poem from 1921, "On a Tree Fallen Across A Road," it struck me that the poet probably never heard much about climate change. Respecting or fearing the tempest is as old as the human race. But nature forever altered and angered by an industrialized human race -- what we call … Continue reading Robert Frost and Climate Change: ‘Who do we think we are?’
Save these trees: Swallow Falls and a bridge too far
Joan Maloof, founder of the Old Growth Forest Network, has joined the fight to keep the state of Maryland from allowing Garrett County to cut potentially 300 trees (and possibly more) in public lands at Swallow Falls State Park to build a new bridge across the Youghioghgeny River. Says Joan: "We don’t have enough staff … Continue reading Save these trees: Swallow Falls and a bridge too far
Honor among hunters, or jealousy?
My weekend Sun column describes how a Maryland Natural Resources Police officer determined that a large antlered deer had been taken out of season -- killed in Frederick County with a gunshot during the archery season. In some ways, it's a case of Guilty But Mostly Stupid because the poacher bragged about his kill, posing … Continue reading Honor among hunters, or jealousy?
Dan Rodricks 