| VOLUME XXX No. 17 | Narrowsburg, NY | April 22-28, 2004 |
A vision for our flora and fauna By ALISON SMITH While developing a vision for the Upper Delaware, let’s not forget about protection and conservation of our native flora and fauna. For this we can look to the past, when invasive species were scarce in our fields and along our riverbanks. Invasive species cause loss of native vegetation and wildlife habitat. Of particular concern for our waterways are invasive plants that reduce water-carrying capacity. Wired for electronics wizardry KENOZA LAKE, NY—From age five, Stephen Gaebel began to manifest a strong fascination for electronics. From the time his aunt Brenda first showed him how to connect wires to a light and a battery, the young “Edison” began experimenting with circuits. Using trial and error, he soon devised an alarm system for the house. “He told me he had invented a burglar alarm system with foil and a battery,” said his mother Beatrice Kubenik. “I couldn’t believe it. It really worked,” she said. |
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