No Means No!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Gator Woman

Protestors at the White House Picture credit: chesapeakeclimate Just in case you have not yet heard, as you were on an extended out of the country journey, or what ever. The Keystone Pipeline, although approved by the House last week, was just rejected by the United States Senate. You heard right, it failed to win […]

Beepocalypse

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Gator Woman

A bee performing the miracle that keeps the whole world running~ Picture credit: Bob Peterson/ Jacopo Werther If like us, Spring at your house means working in your garden and/or your yard, here are some things that you may wish to consider before you begin. In my email this morning was a new round of pleading from one of my favorite […]

Partners Against the Pipeline!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Gator Woman

Gary Dorr – Nez Perce and Nebraska rancher Ben Gotschall. Photo credit: Mary Anne Andrei / Bold Nebraska This posting today may seem a bit off topic, but wait, it really is not. It will also be posted to both of my Blogs, as it concerns both people and animals! When was the last time that Cowboys and […]

Powerless Panther

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Gator Woman

The beautiful Florida Panther Picture credit: SFWMD A California water Company was just given permission by the St. John’s Water board to double their daily take of our water this week, even though we are in the third year, of a four-year drought, here in Lake County and Central Florida. In the three recent drought years, our […]

Lethal Lagoon

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Gator Woman

A bottlenose dolphin in the Banana River The Indian River Lagoon Picture credit: NASA Picture credit: USFWS When most people think of Florida, the first image that comes to mind, may be our crystal clear or turquoise water, followed closely behind by our glorious wildlife. But, that beautiful image is in grave danger of becoming only […]

Pollinators and Pesticides

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Gator Woman

It was a bit difficult to choose a topic equally as important as Earth Day for today’s conversation. But think this may do. Let’s talk about bees and the wondrous world of pollinators. If like me, or maybe not, you were not an expert on their very vital purpose on our planet, here are a few […]

Silver Springs

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Gator Woman

Silver Springs Florida in 1886 This is the story of a magical place in Florida that has lost its way. Once upon a time long, long ago, there was a destination here so revered, you were often, scarcely able to get in. Tourists loved it, movie makers loved it, the whole world wanted to come see it. […]