Friday, March 28, 2008
Cougars Are In The Upper Peninsula
FreeP - Cougar country: tracks hint at presence in Delta County
It is only a matter of time until cougars journey into the Neebish Island area. Via the Cheboygan Daily Tribune - DNR gives advice if cougar spotted
Savethecougar.org has the cougar track pictures from Delta County: http://www.savethecougar.org/Michigan-cougar-tracks-3-12-2008/
It is only a matter of time until cougars journey into the Neebish Island area. Via the Cheboygan Daily Tribune - DNR gives advice if cougar spotted
- Stop, stand tall and do not run. Pick up small children. Do not run. A cougar's instinct is to chase.
- Do not approach the animal.
- Try to appear larger than the cougar. Never take your eyes off the animal or turn your back. Do not crouch down or try to hide.
- If the animal displays aggressive behavior, shout, wave your arms and throw rocks. The idea is to convince the cougar that you are not prey, but a potential danger.
- If the cougar attacks, fight back aggressively and try to stay on your feet. Cougars have been driven away by people who have fought back.
Savethecougar.org has the cougar track pictures from Delta County: http://www.savethecougar.org/Michigan-cougar-tracks-3-12-2008/
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Shipping Lanes
Ice breaking operations began in the St. Marys River this week.
Soo Evening News - River icebreaking begins today
Don't have to worry about getting to and from the Island yet as the USCG says the ice bridge to Neebish Island will be left until March 25th.
But for how much longer will the Great Lakes be a major shipping route? As Great Lakes water levels drop and the polar ice caps melt carriers will move to ship more cargo out of northern Canada rather than the traditional freshwater ports.
Example from Bloomberg.com - Global Warming Melts New Sea Lanes for Norilsk, ConocoPhillips
And this story from Sail World about the first American yacht to travel from east to west through the Northwest Passage (and turned a global warming skeptic into a believer and messenger in the process).
Soo Evening News - River icebreaking begins today
Don't have to worry about getting to and from the Island yet as the USCG says the ice bridge to Neebish Island will be left until March 25th.
But for how much longer will the Great Lakes be a major shipping route? As Great Lakes water levels drop and the polar ice caps melt carriers will move to ship more cargo out of northern Canada rather than the traditional freshwater ports.
Example from Bloomberg.com - Global Warming Melts New Sea Lanes for Norilsk, ConocoPhillips
And this story from Sail World about the first American yacht to travel from east to west through the Northwest Passage (and turned a global warming skeptic into a believer and messenger in the process).
