Monday, October 5, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Human activity along Mississippi River creating "dead zone" downstream
Internationally-known marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais joins Midday to explain the Mississippi River ecosystem and what can be done to protect it. Rabalais is at Gustavus Adolphus College for the Nobel Conference, "H2O: Uncertain Resource."11:00 a.m.GuestsNancy Rabalais: Executive director of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. Internationally known marine ecologist who has studied the Mississippi River for two decades.More from MPRMississippi River: An urban wilderness (10/02/2009)Male fish showing female characteristics (09/15/2009)MPCA approves cleanup plan for Cottage Grove site (09/03/2009)River otter's return a sign of healthier Mississippi (08/17/2009)Resources
David Allen Sibley on tree and bird identification
The acclaimed wildlife artist and best-selling author of "The Sibley Guide to Birds" is out with his latest book, "The Sibley Guide to Trees." Many consider David Sibley to be the "new John James Audubon."12:00 p.m.GuestsDavid Allen Sibley: Author of "The Sibley Guide to Trees," and numerous bird guides, including the best-selling "The Sibley Guide to Birds."More from MPREncroaching trees a safety concern at Duluth airport (09/09/2009)Minneapolis managing tree damage from tornado (08/26/2009)Forest changes linked to global warming (03/08/2006)Emerald ash borer quarantine extended in Minn. (08/21/2009)Fighting the emerald ash borer (07/24/2009)All about insects (09/29/2009)Resources
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