Comments on: 2010 is the Year of Biodiversity http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/ Birds | Nature | Conservation Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/comment-page-1/#comment-3123 Amber Coakley Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:51:45 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3386#comment-3123 Cool. This is the kind of thing that bloggers can really do to help - spread the word and raise awareness. :-) Cool. This is the kind of thing that bloggers can really do to help – spread the word and raise awareness. :-)

]]> By: Larry Jordan http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/comment-page-1/#comment-3117 Larry Jordan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:44:20 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3386#comment-3117 Thanks for the great video Amber. I think I will add it to my biodiversity post. I think people can identify with it and it may help them decide to practice the actions mentioned. Thanks for the great video Amber. I think I will add it to my biodiversity post. I think people can identify with it and it may help them decide to practice the actions mentioned.

]]> By: Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/comment-page-1/#comment-2482 Amber Coakley Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:07:22 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3386#comment-2482 Hi Wilma, The short answer about natural cork is that it comes from trees that are very important to ecosystems. Unlike most trees, the cork trees can be harvested without cutting them down - the bark (cork) is pealed off and the tree regenerates its bark. Without sufficient demand for cork, the trees and the entire culture that surrounds them may falter. The World Wildlife Fund has a great video that only takes a few minutes to watch and can give you an overview. The site also has much more in-depth info about cork. The video is located at: http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/mediterranean/about/forests/cork/ ...maybe we could bring back cork-board wall coverings, etc? :-) Hi Wilma,
The short answer about natural cork is that it comes from trees that are very important to ecosystems. Unlike most trees, the cork trees can be harvested without cutting them down – the bark (cork) is pealed off and the tree regenerates its bark. Without sufficient demand for cork, the trees and the entire culture that surrounds them may falter.

The World Wildlife Fund has a great video that only takes a few minutes to watch and can give you an overview. The site also has much more in-depth info about cork.

The video is located at: http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/mediterranean/about/forests/cork/

…maybe we could bring back cork-board wall coverings, etc? :-)

]]> By: Wilma Lingle http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Wilma Lingle Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:02:30 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3386#comment-2476 Great, easily doable suggestions! I have some questions about #8 Only drink wines with natural cork stoppers. What is wrong with other stoppers? Is it that they are from some sort of synthetic or is there a bigger issue that I am not aware of? My niece works at a winery and tells me that cork can be scarce at times. And what about screw-cap bottles (many excellent wines come that way these days)? Thanks for the suggestions and here's to a healthy, sustainable 2010! cheers, Wilma Great, easily doable suggestions! I have some questions about #8 Only drink wines with natural cork stoppers. What is wrong with other stoppers? Is it that they are from some sort of synthetic or is there a bigger issue that I am not aware of? My niece works at a winery and tells me that cork can be scarce at times. And what about screw-cap bottles (many excellent wines come that way these days)?

Thanks for the suggestions and here’s to a healthy, sustainable 2010!

cheers,
Wilma

]]> By: AJ http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/12/2010-is-the-year-of-biodiversity/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 AJ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:15:42 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3386#comment-2471 This reminds me of your own "Do Something!" campaign here at Birder's Lounge. You're a trendsetter! This reminds me of your own “Do Something!” campaign here at Birder’s Lounge. You’re a trendsetter!

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