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Dear Patricia,
Welcome to our April issue of the Isla Earth
Radio Series e-Digest.
Puzzle Heaven. This month is a treat
for all
our puzzle-loving people. We have a
know-it-all quiz for
those addicted to the fun animated
smiley
faces you get when you answer the question
correctly. Just click
here. AND we have not one, not two, but
three
different jigsaw puzzles as well. These
wonderful images come from Passport
to Knowledge. The question, is which
puzzle to start with!
There's the cute
seal, polar bears (note this is a difficult
puzzle...lots of neutral colors),
and some penguins
diving into the ocean.
We hope you enjoy the eco-puzzles this month.
If you have an image or puzzle idea, send
it to us today!
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Volunteers with the The Audubon Seabird
Restoration Program, "Down East" in Maine,
have their
hands
full with this project. They are
attempting to bring back the Puffin. It's a
tough job!
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| Water Crisis Caught On Film |
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Many areas of the country are, or will be,
facing a water
shortage. "The
Intelligent Use of Water" film competition by
Rainbird uses creative film productions to
bring awareness for water
conservation.
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| The Worm Turns For The North Carolina Legislature |
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It's a sweet deal for a worm! These 'red
wigglers'
get the left-overs from the North Carolina
legislature's cafeteria. And in return
they provide the
state piles of rich dirt.
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| Saving The Wrong Fish? |
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It's a story that Hollywood loves -- mistaken
identity. Only this time it's real. Find out
how wildlife specialists spent years breeding
an endangered fish only to find out they'd
been breeding the wrong one!
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| Switch Grass Horsepower |
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Not so long ago, switchgrass provided the
energy that fueled America's equine industry.
Now, because it produces so much biomass that
can be turned into energy, it could be used
to make ethanol. Fill 'er up with ethanol
made from switchgrass, please.
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