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Gillnets
November 2, 2009
"The sad truth about gillnets is they catch and kill animals indiscriminately, including undersized and non-target fishes, along with sea turtles, waterbirds and marine mammals."
whqr
Flying Ants
October 4, 2009
"The fire ants I was watching, also called imported fire ants, have origins in South America and they are more aggressive and invasive than our native fire ants."
whqr
Sulphur Butterflies
September 21, 2009
"After hatching, the larvae carry the flow of energy once again, hopefully to the fruition that we are now seeing and enjoying in the form of bright yellow sulphurs, along with other butterflies, flitting across an autumn landscape."
whqr
Climate Legislation is Needed Now
August 24, 2009
The rancor in town hall meetings during our legislator's August recess has reached a fever pitch, and I truly hope people will take time to separate fact from fiction, especially in discussions about climate and energy legislation.
whqr
Plight of the Great Cormorant
June 1, 2009
"When a growing population of an apex predator such as the bald eagle started to prey on a finite population of cormorant, the predictable result has been a decline in the number of local cormorants surviving to adulthood."
whqr
Ant-Lion
May 17, 2009
"Once secured this way, the ant-lion injects digestive juices into its prey and sucks the animal dry before casting the empty corpse up and out of the pit trap."
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Bird Nesting Season
May 1, 2009
"It's best to observe young birds from a distance and not intervene because birds know best about rearing their babies... Hands-off is the best policy when it comes to birds."
whqr
Earth Day
April 19, 2009
"Sea level rise, melting glaciers, fluctuating weather patterns and shifting ecosystems are all pieces of a complex puzzle being reassembled by a changing planet. And with these changes comes opportunity for our own renewal."
whqr
Recap: The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 22, 2009
"...I guess there were some ten to twenty thousand (robins and red-winged blackbirds) in all... it was an awesome spectacle."
whqr
Earth Snake
February 8, 2009
"When not hiding under logs and other debris, earth snakes burrow amid leaf litter with the aid of their rather pointed snout."
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Rare Predators in the Snow
January 25, 2009
"Calling (the Venus' Fly Trap) rare is an understatement any time of year; but rarest indeed is a fly trap surrounded by snow."
whqr
Micro Moths
January 11, 2009
"I have long fancied the moths...their great diversity of color, size and shape, especially the tiniest among them, make for interesting observation and study."
whqr
Signs of Spring
December 28, 2008
"I encourage each of us, if you have not already, to step outside and revel, as the wrens do, in this New Year splendor and promise."
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Happy Solstice and Welcome Spring
December 14, 2008
"Many leading economists now see green as the new silver and gold and they envision an economic upswing resulting from new technologies that create chambers of commerce and employment, based on, of all things, efficiency."
whqr
Monster of the Pond
November 17, 2008
"(The Giant Water Bug)...stabs, then injects its victim with venomous saliva that liquefies muscle and organs that the bug later sucks out, as if its prey were little more than a "slurpy."
whqr
Indian Pipe
November 3, 2008
"Indian pipe bears a striking resemblance to a 16th century smoker's clay pipe."
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The Time to Conserve Energy is NOW
September 7, 2008
"Making fun of changing light bulbs from incandescent to fluorescent, or keeping car tires properly inflated, is not helpful and is actually damaging to our economy."
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Fierce Little Guy
August 11, 2008
"Kingbirds are quick to harass other birds entering their domain and will pursue all comers including hawks and crows."
whqr
Snake Lizards!
July 28, 2008
"It was a snake-like, nearly two foot long lizard, known variously as a legless, or glass lizard; legless because this reptile has no legs and the moniker glass refers to this lizard's ability to break away its long fragile tail in order to escape a clutching predator such as a hawk or fox."
whqr
Ecological Diversity
July 14, 2008
"There is no one size fits all solution in our immediate future. We need an array of energy sources to keep our economic engines strong and none of them are without some downsides."
whqr
A Lifelong Fisher
June 13, 2008
"The gannet's life, as with its intended quarry, is one of movement; including long and tedious oceanic travels, broken by brief though dramatic feeding frenzies."
whqr
Too Little, Too Late
May 19, 2008
"I hope we learn from this experience, that in order to make change, we must early-on become and then remain engaged in all aspects of our community planning and growing process."
whqr
Time of Reflection
May 5, 2008
"The instinctive bird recognizes the image as an interloper. It doesn't intuitively understand it to be a reflection of itself."
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Nature's Gift
December 14, 2007
Commentator Andy Wood suggests instilling a love for nature as a gift to our children.
whqr
The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 11, 2008
This coming weekend February 15th through the 18th, thousands of people across the country will turn out to participate in an annual citizen science project called the Great Backyard Bird Count.
whqr
The Drought Continues
January 14, 2008
Last week, commentator Andy Wood and his son Carson went out to check on an ephemeral pond they have been keeping tabs on over the past several years.
whqr
Andy Wood Looks Ahead
December 31, 2007
Andy wraps up another year of wonderful commentaries with some thoughts on the future ahead of us.
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Nature's Gift
December 14, 2007
Commentator Andy Wood suggests instilling a love for nature as a gift to our children.
whqr
Irrigation
December 3, 2007
North Carolina's drought continues, and Andy Wood talks about a critical aspect of water conservation: irrigation.
whqr
Conservation
November 19, 2007
"Going green" is all the rage, but what good is actually being done? Commentator Andy Wood warns that the time for action is now upon us.
whqr
Afghan War Rugs on Display
October 18, 2007
The public gets a rare look at modern warfare through the eyes of Afghani refugees at a UNCW art exhibit showcasing modern 'war rugs.'
whqr
Darfur Documentary Comes to Wilmington Screens
August 6, 2007
The Cucalorus Film Festival is trying to raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur, and they're taking over local movie screens to do it.
whqr
Local Woman Wins Contest with Wings
July 13, 2007
Wheat-thins eaters in Wilmington may recognize one of their neighbors on the box this fall: a local woman is one of five winners of a nationwide talent contest sponsored by the company.
whqr
Blackbeard's Treasure: Episode One
July 13, 2007
Arrr! The legendary pirate Blackbeard and his salty wench Ginger are on the prowl for buried treasure. Bend an ear each day to hear more of their riotous adventure, or we'll have to make ye walk the plank!
whqr
Poetry Slam in the Port City
May 17, 2007
All this week WHQR is highlighting the winners of a recent poetry contest sponsored by UNCW’s Watson School of Education.
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Poetry Slam in the Port City
May 17, 2007
All this week WHQR is highlighting the winners of a recent poetry contest sponsored by UNCW’s Watson School of Education.
whqr
Poetry Slam in the Port City
May 17, 2007
All this week WHQR is highlighting the winners of a recent poetry contest sponsored by UNCW’s Watson School of Education.
whqr
Poetry Slam in the Port City
May 14, 2007
All this week WHQR is highlighting the winners of a recent poetry contest sponsored by UNCW’s Watson School of Education.
whqr
Poetry Slam In The Port City
May 14, 2007
All this week WHQR is highlighting the winners of a recent poetry contest sponsored by UNCW's Watson School of Education.
whqr
Fort Fisher Hermit Doc Debuts on TV
May 10, 2007
Public television viewers across the state get a chance to learn about a Kure Beach legend tonight, with the broadcast debut of The Fort Fisher Hermit. And filmmakers are hoping this could be a stepping-stone to an even wider audience.
whqr
NC Arts Council Under-Spending in East
May 1, 2007
The North Carolina Arts Council says it wants to spend more of its money in the eastern half of the state... if it can find local arts organizations to spend it on.
whqr
The Fabric of Broadway on Display at the Cameron
April 27, 2007
The Cameron Art Museum dresses up this weekend, with the opening of a costume exhibition by Broadway designer and North Carolina native William Ivey Long.
whqr
Igor Dobrovolskiy interview by Sam Burke
April 27, 2007
AMADEUS-THE BALLET
WHQR and Thalian Hall present the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada in AMADEUS-THE BALLET, at 8:00pm Friday 4/27 and Saturday 4/28 on the Thalian Hall main stage.
whqr
Group Trying to Brand Wilmington as Arts Destination
March 30, 2007
A committee of arts patrons is joining with the city of Wilmington to promote the Cape Fear region as an arts and cultural destination.
whqr
Study Measures Economic Impact of the Arts in NC
March 21, 2007
The creative sector is a strong contributor to North Carolina’s economy, according to a new survey.
whqr
NC Bill of Rights Visits Wilmington
March 8, 2007
Area residents get a chance to view an original copy of the Bill of Rights when the document goes on display in Wilmington through this weekend.
whqr
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