Where Has the Gypsy Moth Gone?
In 1869, imported silk was popular and expensive. A businessman saw a potential fortune in crossbreeding sensitive silk moths with hardy European gypsy moths that would survive in cold climates. Our forests paid a high price for his entrepreneurial failure. Learn more about the scourge caused by escaped gypsy moths, declines in local moth populations, and more in a reprint of a Poughkeepsie Journal article written by Dr. Clive G. Jones. Gifts That Give Back: The IES Ecology Shop Luanne Panarotti, with help from Visitor Services Assistant Ginny Fidler and a suite of staff members and volunteers, has transformed the IES Ecology Shop from a traditional gift shop fare to unique place filled with Earth-friendly products. From hard-to-find gardening tools to garden sculptures made from recycled oil drums, Ms. strives to engage shoppers of all ages in ecological inquiry. Learn more about the shops unique offerings! September-October 2003 In Ecology, There is No Dead Wood Most people recognize
