Traveling the World - Overview of some of America’s Parklands
From Rock Creek Park, just minutes from the monuments in Washington, D.C., to San Francisco’s great Golden Gate Park, America is blessed with beautiful urban arbors. But the country is also rich in accessible forests and parklands. Here are four options to add to your travel […]
Some species of trees are all but extinct due to disease or the results of overzealous development. Consider supporting the following organizations that are trying to restore our forests or prevent further losses.
Have you ever experienced health problems after smelling lawn chemical or insecticide fumes? If you haven’t, then either you are still healthy and able to process the inhalation of this poison, or perhaps you have never considered that inhaling lawn chemical or insecticide fumes could be the cause of some of your health problems like […]
Summer is the season for lightning. Statistics show that June, July and August-the time when you’re most likely to be swinging a lightning rod of a 5-iron or hiking near an electricity friendly tree are the months with the most lightning strike incidents. And lest you think Mother Nature doesn’t have a biased bone in […]
Formaldehyde (aka methanal, methylene oxide, oxymethylene, methylaldehyde, oxomethane) is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature. It has a sharp, distinct odor which may cause a burning sensation to the eyes, nose, and lungs. Formaldehyde can react with numerous other chemicals, and at very high temperatures, it will break down into a combination of wood […]