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ArchivesEndangered Flower is on the ReboundBy Trish Anderton on Tuesday, June 12, 2001.The Robbins Cinquefoil grows in the harshest regions of the White Mountains. The tiny flower was nearly driven out of existence by the footsteps of passing hikers. Federal biologist Diane Lynch says a cooperative program between the government and the Appalachian Mountain club has brought the flower back from the brink. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
What is the Georges Bank Anyway?By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, June 12, 2001.When the White House released its energy policy last month, it included renewed interest in oil exploration on the Georges Bank. The bank is a geological formation out in the Atlantic Ocean well-known to fishing fleets as fertile ground. Former President Bush placed a moratorium on oil drilling in the area, and former President Clinton extended that ban until 2012. But President George W. Bush is considering lifting that ban, causing New Hampshire's Governor Shaheen to write in protest. To get an idea what the Georges Bank means to the region, NHPR's Mark Bevis spoke to UNH Zoology professor Ann Bucklin. Dr. Bucklin has been one of the chief scientists surveying the bank for the past six years. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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