The Battle Against Two Invasives: Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly
The Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, (I call it Tree-From-Hell) is the...
Whiskey Creek Almanac: August 2026, Climate Change, Mycofiltration, and the American Barn Owl
Climate Change Journal entry July 18: “I can’t see the...
Greed, Lies, and Lack of Oversight Led to the Kepone Disaster of 1975
“The story of Kepone was well known 40 years ago....
The Gardens of Whiskey Creek
When we first moved to Whiskey Creek in 2020, Jeanne...
The EPA Unleashes Polluters with the Repeal of the Endangerment Finding
Note: The text of this post was first published by...
Earth Day 56: Data Centers and the Swallows of Whiskey Creek
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. I remember...
Whiskey Creek Almanac: Winter/Spring 2026
This past winter and early spring have been about the...
Springtime and the Chronicles of Calving Season 2026
Calving Season 2026 Last year, I published an article about...
Connecting With Nature on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Recently, I received a guilt-free pass from the Princess (wife)...
A Legend and a Tragedy–The Story of Jim Stevenson
Galveston, Texas, January 12, 2025. It was raining. Jeanne and...