This Earth Day, I'm grateful for the many different ways I get to encounter the living world, from wild landscapes to manicured gardens, from trees by the sidewalk to protected green spaces

Mt Roosevelt over Snow Lake; the Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum; a robin in New Haven; a lupine at Sepulveda Basin

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Holly-leafed cherry, Prunus ilicifolia, flowering all over the place in Placerita Canyon this past weekend

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Golden currant, Ribes aureum, at Sepulveda Basin 🌿

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How Much Does a Tiger Safari in India Cost in 2026?

A tiger safari in India costs anywhere between $80 and $1,500+ per person per day, depending on the park, accommodation tier, and whether you book a budget guesthouse with a shared jeep or a luxury wildlife lodge with exclusive zone access. A well-planned 7–10-day India safari tour typically runs $2,500–$9,000 per person all-in from arrival to departure, significantly less than an equivalent safari in East Africa. 3,682 Wild tigers in India (2025 census) 52 Tiger reserves across […]

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/how-much-does-a-tiger-safari-in-india-cost-in-2026/

Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, on the water at Sepulveda Basin

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A multi-factor experimental test of hypothesized selection on the cyanogenesis trait in white clover finds a much more complicated picture than expected

https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag008

#science #evolution #naturalist

A field experiment assessing the roles of drought, herbivory, and local climate on cyanogenesis cline formation and local adaptation in Trifolium repens

Abstract. Projecting how populations will adapt to environmental changes requires a mechanistic understanding of selection imposed by various biotic and ab

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Arroyo Lupine, Lupinus succulentus, at Sepulveda Basin this spring

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50th Anniversary Celebration of #Oklahoma State Parks’ #Naturalist Program
Date:
June 6, 2026
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Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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50th Anniversary Celebration of Oklahoma State Parks' Naturalist Program
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Statewide Community Calendar
Oklahoma State Parks will be celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Okla. State Park Naturalist Program. These celebrations will be held at each of the following six state parks, which were the first Okla. State Park locations:

Beavers Bend State Park|
Lake Eufaula State Park
Lake Murray State Park
Quartz Mountain State Park
Robbers Cave State Park
Sequoyah State Park
There will be fun activities at each parks’ nature center; also nature walks, door prizes and refreshments.

No cost to attend; no registration required.

Alittle hiking trails photshoot with friends 😈😈 #pussy #hiking #tits #naturalist #exhibitionist #photoshoot

Greenspot nightshade, Solanum douglasii, at Sepulveda Basin this spring

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