Four sounds good. Meet the new fishing dog:
Mitch. One year, three weeks, five days. Named after Jon Benjamin’s seminal performance in Wet Hot American Summer. I thought of the name before I found the dog. Mitch is a she.
….a-doy.
Turns out regardless of party affiliation, America’s anglers and hunters overwhelmingly support clean water initiatives. Remember this, dear reader- and register, AND VOTE, in your upcoming elections.
Charismatic megafauna.
It’s the term biologists studying less cuddly and enigmatic things give to pandas, dolphins, whales, wolves, cheetahs, tigers, lions, rhinos, and other critters that steal the spotlight. In the arguably best case, these species are used to draw awareness and conservation initiatives which benefit entire ecosystems, as opposed to the individual species.
Wisconsin’s taking a different tack, deploying mermaids to keep the St. Croix River clean. Whatever works!
Art and Advocacy.
Many communities stencil storm sewers so residents know where they lead. Blacksburg, Virginia is taking it a step further- allowing local artists to paint the drains, using art to connect residents with the local environment.
