Eco Report – July, 28, 2022

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HEADLINES

The Energy News Network reports Indiana solar installers knew their customers would be worse off when new, reduced rates for surplus solar generation took effect on July 1.

—Norm Holy

The Black residents of the Grays Ferry section of c are grappling with the aftermath of the shutdown of the 150-year-old Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, which once was the East Coast’s largest, covering 1300 acres. An explosion in June 2019 destroyed the refinery, which closed shortly afterward.

—Linda Greene

The New York Times reports that North America’s monarch butterfly has been classified as c by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s most comprehensive scientific authority on the status of species.

—Norm Holy

 

CALENDAR

Learn about Mammals of the Sky at Spring Mill State Park on Friday, July 29th, from 1 to 1:30 pm.  Meet Naturalist Emilie at the Lakeview Activity Center to learn about our insect- devouring, flying mammals in Indiana and help debunk some myths about our bat friends.

Join our DNR Forester, Travis Dunn, for a trip through the woods at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area on Saturday, July 30th, from 10 am to Noon.  Learn about Indiana forests and how they are managed for wildlife.  Meet at the Thousand Islands North parking lot.  Bring bug spray and water.  Go to the DNR website for information on how to register.

The much loved Flora Field Day is coming up on Tuesday, August 2nd, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Moores Creek State Recreation Area at Monroe Lake.  You will practice with a naturalist on your flora identification skills using Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide.  Copies will be available.  You will learn proper use and application of an ID key, which opens the door to identifying thousands of species.  Bring bug spray and water.  Register at bit.ly/florafield-aug2022.

Drop by and listen to Owl Songs at the Paynetown State Recreation Area at Monroe Lake on Friday, August 5th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Meet at the Campground Playground to listen to the calls of Indiana’s Owls, then see if you can match the call to the correct owl.  Learn about owl habitats and much more.

A Natural Rope and Plant Cordage program is scheduled for Saturday, August 6th, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at the Wapahani Mountain Bike Park.  This hands-on workshop will help you identify, find and process plants into cordage.  Register at bloomington.IN.gov/parks.