by Mike Sauers | Jul 19, 2021 | Population
Mike Sauers Today the Earth’s population is about 8 billion. It is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. This is a root cause of many existing problems that grow worse with each passing day. Population growth with a penchant for overconsumption and waste or... by Mike Sauers | Jun 28, 2021 | Public Lands
I recently participated in a survey regarding Weiser State Forest Resource Management Plans. This was an opinion poll of interested people. As a life long outdoor enthusiast I am impressed with the results. The overwhelming majority of responders favor treading very... by Mike Sauers | Jun 27, 2021 | Community/Economic Development
Mike Sauers Northeastern Pennsylvania has a very checkered history regarding environmental stewardship. After all, the area was settled and developed based on furs, logging, railroads and the mining of anthracite coal. This resulted in the abuse of animals, labor,...
by Mike Sauers | May 28, 2021 | Letters to the editor, Local Community, Public Lands
As a boy I accompanied my grandfather into the Woods near my hometown. He searched for berries and mushrooms while I explored the fauna and flora of glens, gorges, ridges and the forest. Initially I didn’t appreciate these treks. We walked for miles over the...
by Mike Sauers | May 28, 2021 | Water Quality
Dear Editor, What happens upstream matters. That was the message the Greenfire Coalition and Fishing Creek Green Alliance brought to government and community leaders, as well as the community at large, in 1991-94. The condition of the Susquehanna River was no secret...