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Where optimism may not flourish, hope remains true.

1/18/2023

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By now, almost every informed person is aware that humanity is in serious jeopardy from the ever-increasing negative effects of global warming and the global destruction of ecosystems. The magnitude of this double-barreled menace cannot be overstated and it’s incumbent upon us as a species to act quickly. Our survival quite literally depends on it.

The situation is well described by world renown biologist, E. O. Wilson:               
“The on-going mass extinction of species, and with it, the
extinction of genes and ecosystems, ranks with pandemics, world war and climate change as among the deadliest threats that humanity has imposed on itself.”


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How to Save the Natural World, with Sir David Attenborough, E.O. Wilson and Sir Tim Smit

4/11/2022

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E.O. Wilson, who died in early January, and David Attenborough met for a first-ever interview on Half Earth Day (which springs from the Half Earth Project). The interview took place on October 22, 2021 and was moderated by Tim Smit at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

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Some good news on the biodiversity front.

3/23/2022

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A recent article from Associated Press (AP) reported that the UN is gearing up for a push to save the planet’s biodiversity.
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A Cool Epiphyte of the Shortleaf Pine-oak-hickory Woodland and an E.O. Wilson Update

1/12/2022

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Resurrection Fern, Pleopeltis polypodioides, is a perennial fern that is evergreen except in periods of drought when the leaves turn brown as if the plant is dead. But when it rains its “resurrection” quickly occurs. The fern is common on Wafer Creek Ranch as it most often grows on the limb and trunk surfaces of hickories and oaks. It’s an epiphyte, meaning that it steals no nutrients or water from its host—it can even grow on rocks!
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An old post oak cloaked by resurrection fern.

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Why protect the little species?

4/22/2021

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If you ever have the opportunity to see a Monarch Butterfly or any other small species in peril (and these days there’s no shortage), the answer would be right before your eyes. At the same time, many would ask this question: “Why should I really care? After all, the Monarch is only an insect.”  
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Agaves, Yuccas and Spiderworts

12/15/2020

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St. John's Wort Family and Citrus Family

11/19/2020

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The St. John’s Wort Family is a cosmopolitan family of plants with six to nine genera and about 700 species. They may be annual or perennial and they exist as herbaceous, shrub and tree species. 
The citrus family is a large family which includes herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. They are mostly native to the tropical zones of the world and they include the well-known foods of the Citrus genus, such as limes, oranges, lemons and grapefruits.
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Conserving Louisiana: Makensie Hinkle interviews Johnny Armstrong

10/21/2020

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Shown by permission. Copyright 2020 KNOE. All rights reserved.

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The Spurge Family: Euphorbiaceae

10/15/2020

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The spurge family is large, having 218 genera and around 6,745 species. They have a worldwide distribution with most in the tropical zones where they exist as forbs, shrubs or trees. In North America, they primarily exist as forbs. Due to the fascinating phenomenon of convergent evolution, some species strongly resemble cacti. But they are far removed from the cactus family.
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Passion Flower Family, Passifloraceae

9/16/2020

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Passion Flowers (Passion Vines) are members of the family Passifloraceae and are quite common on Wafer Creek Ranch where two species have been identified, purple passionflower, Passiflora incarnata, and yellow passionflower, Passiflora lutea.
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Purple Passion Vine Passiflora incarnata
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Yellow Passion Flower Passiflora lutea

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    Johnny Armstrong, Author

    #Biodiversity advocate. Ecosystem Restorationist. Steward of an old-growth forest and woodland in northern Louisiana. #ForestFolkMatter #ScienceMatters


    Rescuing Biodiversity (publishing in June 2023) tells the story of Johnny's attempts at Wafer Creek Ranch to preserve a vanishing Louisiana ecosystem and restore the animal and plant species that once lived there.
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    “An avowed student of life and restoration ecology, Johnny Armstrong expertly teaches us how to restore an imperiled southern ecosystem based on deep research, firsthand experience, and delighted observation of the species that return to his beloved Wafer Creek Ranch. Driving his devotion is the alarming truth that loss of biodiversity poses a threat on par with climate change and his impassioned belief that society can alter that trajectory, one acre at a time.”
    Cindy Brown, Executive Director
    Land Trust for Louisiana
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    Shadowshine is Johnny's first book in the genres of literary fiction and animal fiction.
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    “Up there on your bookshelf between Tolkien and Watership Down is where this book belongs.  As an anthropomorphic adventure that winds through the realm of animals possessing courage, savagery, perseverance, and ultimately wisdom in the face of mounting evil threats – humans disconnected from the natural world – the tale is relevant, if not necessary.”
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    Bayou Diversity: Nature & People in the Louisiana Bayou Country

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