We the people own in common all sorts of physical resources, valuable commodities that certain business entities or organizations would love to get their...

Miss Malaprop serves up a straightforward round-up of the past week’s posts from around the green blogosphere.  This week, we’re pleased to be included.

Of course there is much more to the American commons portfolio than mineral wealth waiting to be extracted, air and water resources eager to...

What to do on a sunny Saturday in August in upstate New York? Go to one of our beautiful lakes for some swimming? Rent...

If you live on any decent-sized landmass anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are waxwings occasionally wing your way. Waxwings are dapper passerine birds...

Though Cedar Waxwings are known for their preference for eating fruit, they are actually also accomplished flycatchers. Daisy and I had the great pleasure...

Real estate comprises a substantial portion of what we consider the American commons, but as important as land is, we can’t forget about those...

Birding is an interesting avocation in that if you ever express even a slight interest in birds, people get the impression that you’re consumed...