Keeping up with climate change:

Atmospheric CO2 Reading from Mauna Loa, Hawaii (parts per million)

September 27, 2020:  411.06 ppm
1 year ago:  407.97 ppm
Pre-industrial base: 280
Safe level: 350
 
Source:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/weekly.html

Matt Estep, PhD, FOPC Board member,  Appalachian State University assistant professor of Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics, and Preserve Steward at Tater Hill Plant Conservation Preserve, discusses trails and imperiled species: 

...There are many ways to make hiking one of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly activities on Earth, but building trails on rare and unique plant communities is not one of them. Sensitive plants and habitats can be destroyed in the blink of an eye by trampling, which is why any good trail system needs to put plant conservation at the forefront. This is exactly what we are talking about in this episode....
Listen to the full story (click on link):
​https://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2020/9/6/amphibolitemountains 

Sustainable Recreation
and
​Plant Conservation