The best news, stories, photos and views from people all across the Ozarks: freshare.net General: 2008-11-19T17:51:32Z Copyright (c) 2008, Guest Contributor ExpressionEngine tag:freshare.net,2008:11:19 “Name the Train” Contest Announced for Amtrak St. Louis to K.C. Service tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5286 2008-11-19T14:20:00Z Guest Contributor JEFFERSON CITY and ST. LOUIS - A celebration of 30 years of state-supported passenger rail across Missouri, as well as major service improvements in the works, are the reasons the… ]]> Wanted:  More Schools to Participate in Chemical Cleanout Project tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5285 2008-11-19T14:18:00Z Guest Contributor Outdated, dangerous and unstable laboratory and instructional use chemicals are being removed from school science and chemistry labs, storerooms and other classrooms in elementary, middle, vocational and high schools across… ]]> 4 Ancient Native American Values that Inspire Mainstream Culture tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5284 2008-11-19T14:13:00Z Guest Contributor November is National American Indian Heritage Month and it’s the perfect time to reflect upon the values that native people have contributed to mainstream society. Although these values are deeply… ]]> Greening Missouri Schools Controversy (An Opinion) tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5283 2008-11-19T14:05:00Z Guest Contributor Legislation was passed recently in Missouri directing the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to organize a committee. This committee was tasked with developing green cleaning best practice recommendations… ]]> EPA Rolls Out Environmental Manual for Biodiesel Facilities tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5282 2008-11-19T14:03:00Z Guest Contributor As the biodiesel industry continues to grow, the National Biodiesel Board
welcomes a new Environmental Protection Agency guide that will help the industry navigate existing
environmental… ]]> Now’s the Time: Give Fruit, Nut Trees & Shrubs a Head Start - by Carol Sanders tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5287 2008-11-19T12:23:00Z Guest Contributor PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Fall planting of fruit and nut trees gives them a head start over those planted in the spring, says Dr. Dr. Obadiah Njue, Extension horticulture specialist… ]]> Big 12 Football Returns to K.C. This December tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5288 2008-11-19T11:30:00Z Guest Contributor Kansas City, Mo. – The Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship returns to Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 6. This marks the fifth time in the conference’s 13-season history… ]]> The Leonid Meteor Shower tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5280 2008-11-17T21:25:00Z Robert J. Korpella http://www.freshare.net Every year about this time, the Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by the Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which produces the Leonid meteor shower.

The best viewing… ]]> Nano Particles in the Home in Larger Numbers Than Previously Thought tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5279 2008-11-17T18:48:00Z Olivia O. Extremely small nanoscale particles are released by common kitchen appliances in abundant amounts, according to a study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST. Researchers had… ]]> Greenhouse Gas? Bury It! tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5278 2008-11-17T18:46:00Z Guest Contributor To prevent global warming, researchers and policymakers are exploring a variety of options to significantly cut the amount of carbon dioxide that reaches the atmosphere. One possible approach involves capturing… ]]> Nipping From the Wrong Jug tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5272 2008-11-17T16:11:00Z Robert Seay, U of A Division of Agriculture BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Thanksgiving morning dawned bright, clear and unseasonably warm. It was just the sort of day to start the holiday season. However, Dad and Grandpa had already made… ]]> New Ruling:  Coal Plants Must Limit CO2 tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5277 2008-11-17T13:00:00Z Guest Contributor In a move that signals the start of the our clean energy future, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) ruled recently that the EPA had no valid reason… ]]> Oklahoma Trout Stockings on Lower Illinois River Resume tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5276 2008-11-17T12:30:00Z Guest Contributor Trout stockings that had been temporarily suspended in the lower Illinois River due to warm water temperatures will resume Nov 19.
According to Jim Burroughs, east central region… ]]> Environmental Education Grants Available tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5274 2008-11-17T12:00:01Z Guest Contributor Proposals for Environmental Education grants to develop new programs or to improve the quality of existing programs will be accepted through Dec. 18 from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska communities… ]]> Missouri DNR Provides Almost $70 Million in Water, Wastewater Improvement Loans tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5275 2008-11-17T07:00:00Z Guest Contributor In spite of the current financial market downturn, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources provided almost $70 million in low-interest loans at a rate of 1.68 percent annually to Missouri… ]]> Fall Turkey Hunting a Unique Experience tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5273 2008-11-17T06:54:00Z Lamar James, U of A Cooperative Extension LITTLE ROCK - Not all Thanksgiving turkeys come out of the frozen foods section.

“Fall turkey hunting can be just as exciting as spring, but is a completely… ]]> Tim Ernst Photography Tours the Ozarks tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5268 2008-11-13T20:52:00Z Robert J. Korpella http://www.freshare.net Tim Ernst, Arkansas’ Wilderness Photographer, will be presenting a slide show throughout the Ozarks during November and December.  Ernst creates these slide shows annually and tours them around the area… ]]> Measure Your Carbon Footprint With Interactive Website tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5267 2008-11-13T16:41:00Z Guest Contributor Do Your Part! for ClimateFriendly Parks is a new online program… and the first interactive program in the country that provides national park visitors and supporters with a tool to… ]]> Corn, Acorn Crops Could Affect Deer Harvest tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5265 2008-11-13T15:45:00Z Jim Low, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Autumn is all about food and love for white-tailed deer. Love is constant, but Missouri deer hunters would do well to think about deer food when planning strategy for the… ]]> Eagle Days’ 30th Anniversary Takes Flight Dec. 6 tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5264 2008-11-13T15:43:00Z Jim Low, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Eagle Days’ 30th anniversary takes flight Dec. 6
Visit one of these locations to see bald eagles in the wild and up close in indoor programs.

… ]]> Legal Settlement Reached with Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Over Product Containing Banned Propellant tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5269 2008-11-13T13:00:00Z Guest Contributor The nation’s largest $1 discount variety store chain will pay a $120,000 civil penalty for distributing and selling an estimated 1.8 million aerosol cans of novelty string confetti that contained… ]]> OSU Lands a Big One With Fisheries Scholarship tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5270 2008-11-13T10:15:00Z Guest Contributor The legend of Pistol Pete is extensive. He was a real cowboy, a gunslinger, a scout, an author, a Deputy U.S. Marshal and the mascot for Oklahoma State University.

… ]]> Ozark Deer Hunters Help Feed the Hungry tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5266 2008-11-13T06:13:00Z Guest Contributor Springfield, MO --- Back in 1992, concerned about the hunger that burdens many Missourians, the Department of Conservation started Share the Harvest, a program that provides an easy way for… ]]> Parasite-Resistant Peppers Green Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5263 2008-11-12T05:44:00Z Guest Contributor Root-knot nematodes are extreme parasites. These microscopic, omnipresent worms cause major damage to horticultural and field crops in sub-tropical regions, resulting in significant financial losses to growers and gardeners.

… ]]> National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Oklahoma tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5260 2008-11-11T16:39:00Z RandyR A $15 million grant was awarded to the state of Oklahoma to research the production of alternative fuels from non-food crops.

The award was made by the National… ]]> “The Buffalo Flows” to be Screened November 14 tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5259 2008-11-11T16:22:00Z University of Arkansas The Buffalo River is born in the Ozark Mountains, springing from the hills and into rock framed valleys carved by weather and ageless time.  It is our first national river—a… ]]> Springfield’s Jodie Adams Elected President of National Recreation and Park Association tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5254 2008-11-10T13:15:00Z Guest Contributor The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has elected Jodie H. Adams as President of the national association. The announcement was made during NRPA’s 43rd Annual Congress & Exposition in… ]]> Obama’s Bold Energy Agenda Spurs Push to Overhaul Grid - by Katherine Ling tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5258 2008-11-10T13:12:00Z Guest Contributor Greenwire: President-elect Barack Obama’s ambitious energy initiatives emphasize electric-powered vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels — all of which hinge on building a transmission grid capable of delivering renewable power… ]]> Collaborators Make A Trial Run at Efficiently Harvest MO Round Wood tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5257 2008-11-10T10:34:01Z Guest Contributor Several partners tested how to efficiently harvest MO round wood off Mark Twain National Forest during the summer 2008. One of several similar studies in southeastern US, it was the… ]]> St. Lou is….Home for the Holidays tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5255 2008-11-10T10:17:00Z Guest Contributor It’s holiday time again, and St. Louis has all sorts of unique treasures to share with visitors and residents alike. Check out what’s new with some old friends at area… ]]> Youth Deer Harvest Dips Fifteen Percent tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5262 2008-11-09T15:38:00Z Guest Contributor Hunters age 6 through 15 killed hunters killed 10,400 deer during Missouri’s Youth Portion of Firearms Deer Season Nov. 1 and 2. The youth harvest is 15 percent smaller than… ]]> Male Silverback Gorilla Dies at Little Rock Zoo Sunday tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5261 2008-11-09T15:35:00Z Guest Contributor The Little Rock Zoo is sad to announce the death of a male silverback western lowland gorilla, JJ, or “Jungle Jack,” who died Sunday morning in his exhibit.

… ]]> Tiny Solar Cells Built to Power Microscopic Machines tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5252 2008-11-07T18:04:00Z Guest Contributor Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines. An article in the inaugural issue of the Journal… ]]> Mo. DNR Refers Unauthorized Road in Current River State Park to Attorney General’s Office tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5249 2008-11-07T15:33:01Z Guest Contributor The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the issue of an unauthorized road in the new Current River State Park in Shannon County to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.… ]]> Conservation Action Meeting Notes from Oct. Mo. Conservation Commission, tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5248 2008-11-07T15:30:01Z Guest Contributor The Conservation Commission met Oct. 30 at the Marshall Comfort Inn and Oct. 31 at the Martin Community Center, Marshall, Mo. Commissioners present were:

• William F. “Chip”… ]]> Persimmon Seeds Predict:  Warm Winter, Above Average Snow Fall in the Ozarks tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5244 2008-11-07T15:21:00Z University of Mo. Extension This coming winter in the Ozarks is going to be warmer than average with an above average snow fall. Well, at least according to persimmon seeds.

“It’s a… ]]> Americans Disagree Sharply on Climate Change tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5251 2008-11-07T15:00:00Z Olivia O. A recent study commissioned by The Nature Conservancy shows that Americans are sharply divided in their beliefs about climate change.

The American Climate Values Survey (ACVS), conducted by… ]]> Turning Deer into Jerky Can Be Done at Home tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5246 2008-11-07T14:29:00Z University of Mo. Extension If you have hunters in the family who bring home deer, a lightweight way to preserve meat is drying it into jerky.

One of the most important steps… ]]> Using Rocks as CO2 Sponges tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5253 2008-11-07T14:25:00Z Robert J. Korpella http://www.freshare.net Researchers studying peridotite rock in the Middle Eastern country of Oman say the material could be an amazing absorber of carbon dioxide.

Peridotite is found in abundance in… ]]> Forestkeepers Help Document Failure of Red Oak Acorn Crop, Abundance of White Oak Acorns tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5247 2008-11-07T14:23:00Z Jim Low, Missouri Dept. of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY–Missouri’s acorn-counters have filed their reports, and the news could play a key role in deer and turkey hunters’ strategies this fall.

Acorn-counters? That’s right. The Missouri… ]]> Know the Facts Before Buying, Selling Firewood tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5245 2008-11-07T10:24:00Z University of Mo. Extension Many people who buy cordwood for their home wood stoves admit they don’t understand the transfer process. Some dealers talk in terms of a “rick,” a “rank” or a “pickup… ]]> Missouri’s Cass County Exceeds Quail Recovery Goal, 2nd in Missouri and the Nation tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5250 2008-11-07T08:42:00Z Guest Contributor “In what can only be termed as a phenomenal effort with superb results for the recovery of wild quail, we are extremely proud to have the West Central Chapter and… ]]> Activities for All at Mt. Magazine State Park tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5241 2008-11-06T15:54:01Z Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism “Plush and velvety in the mouth, this big happy berry-like wine goes along with just about anything.” This description of the Red Zinfandel at Mount Bethel Winery in Altus drew… ]]> Kansas City Project May Be Biggest in US for Green Solutions to Sewer Overflow Problem tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5242 2008-11-06T15:00:00Z Guest Contributor The Kansas City Missouri Water Services Department announces that preliminary work has begun on a green solutions pilot project as part of the Overflow Control Program. It is believed that… ]]> Mechanics and Mount Olive Traffic Don’t Click tag:freshare.net,2008:article/52.5256 2008-11-06T13:28:00Z Robert Seay, U of A Division of Agriculture BENTONVILLE, Ark. - When it comes to farm equipment repair, some subscribe to the philosophy, “If a man built this thing, I can tear it apart.” The real problem comes… ]]>