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In 1881, Paul Kroegel's family began homesteading along Florida’s Indian River; 22 years later, he became its bird refuge's warden for $1 a month- Scholar and botanist, who was 'living encyclopaedia' of plants, wrote 30 books, lived 80 years without electricity, owned just two saris. Who was Dr Hema Sane?
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- Two Virginia retirees are turning their farms into wildlife corridors. Transformed nearly 2,500 acres are now protectedIn Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, retired farmers are revolutionising private lands into essential wildlife corridors that reconnect isolate...20 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- In 1912, Jennie Butchart began filling an exhausted quarry with soil brought by horse and cart in British Columbia; the project grew into a garden recognised as a national historic siteIn 1904, Jennie Butchart reimagined a former quarry, crafting an exquisite garden paradise that is still maintained by her family. Over the...19 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt: “The most important result of a rational inquiry into nature is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on purpose, balance, curiosity, interdependence, ambition, humility, legacy and why seeing the whole transforms human impact by history’s most visionary polymathQuote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt offers a simple way to understand a complicated world. His thinking placed connection above isol...11 Sep, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- In 2012, the Reading Fire devastated 28,079 acres at California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. Four years later, crews treated 465 acres of bull thistle, helping native plants returnLassen Volcanic National Park faces bull thistle invasion after the 2012 Reading Fire. This invasive species thrives on disturbed lands and...03 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Just 25 km from Indore: Anand Mahindra shares a stunning hidden destination where you get valley, lake and pink blossomsAnand Mahindra recently shared a stunning video of Lotus Valley, a hidden gem situated around 25 kms from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This mesm...02 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- In 2009, Montana's Big Hole staff began monitoring an invasive plant threatening native habitat. 17 years later, spotted knapweed estimates stood at just 8% of its 2012 peak, showing strong controlLong-term monitoring and control efforts have significantly reduced spotted knapweed at Big Hole National Battlefield in Montana. Monitorin...01 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- For centuries, nobody knew where disappearing birds went; then in 1822, one wounded stork returned to Germany carrying a bizarre clue from AfricaA stork found in Germany in 1822 carried an African arrow through its neck. This discovery provided crucial early evidence for bird migrati...31 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
- In 1914, USDA researchers imported Australian melaleuca seeds into the United States. 100 years later, the fast-growing tree had conquered 500,000 acres of South Florida after being planted to help dry the EvergladesAustralian melaleuca seeds were imported to the United States in 1914 for agricultural purposes. Later, the Army Corps of Engineers planted...20 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- In 1917, botanist Joseph Rock introduced albizia to Hawai‘i for reforestation. Now it has infested thousands of acres in O‘ahu and eastern Hawai‘i IslandIntroduced to Hawaii in 1917 as a solution for reforestation, the Albizia tree quickly established itself as an invasive species. By 2018, ...17 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- Akur-chi-bhaji and the Ancient Mysteries of FernsIn Goa, boundary walls bloom with ferns that eagerly absorb the monsoon rains. These ancient plants have a unique reproductive process thro...16 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- In 1976, a Pulitzer-winning poet moved from New York to Maui; he helped turn 19 degraded acres into a rare palm forestPoet W.S. Merwin dedicated over forty years to transforming degraded land in Maui into a thriving palm forest alongside his wife Paula. Tog...15 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanismIn a remarkable confirmation of Charles Darwin's 1875 insight, researchers have discovered that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant native to Ch...11 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- In 1875, Charles Darwin first suggested two plant species might be carnivorous, new study finds unique flower matches legendary naturalists' hypothesis. Check how does it catch insectsCatching insects comes with a potential drawback. Many carnivorous plants depend on insects for pollination and risk trapping the very visi...10 Aug, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
- Scientists discover a flower that secretly eats insects, and say there could be many more killer plantsA remarkable discovery has unveiled Saxifraga candelabrum as a genuine carnivorous plant species. Thriving in challenging alpine regions, i...07 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- In 2023, New Zealand scientists propagated a species once reduced to just two plants. Now, hundreds are being planted making it one of the country's biggest restoration successesConservationists have successfully revived one of New Zealand's rarest plants. About 250 Craspedia argentea seedlings are now planted at Ma...06 Aug, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- Rare yellow flower unseen on California public land for 68 years resurfaces after cattle clear invasive weedsA rare yellow flower, unseen for 68 years, has reappeared on public land. Botanists discovered the caper-fruited Tropidocarpum in Californi...31 Jul, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
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