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Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25

4 The Love Of Animals

To celebrate National Dog Day 2012, Best Friends Pet Care will be giving away free doggy ice cream treats to every dog who visits any Best Friends facility across the U.S. Canine guests must be on leash and accompanied by a human companion. on Saturday, August 25. for a free ice cream.”.

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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

10,000 Birds

According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. This was the case in the 23,958 acre Reading Fire that burned in Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2012 where I photographed this Black-backed Woodpecker.

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“Rise and Rise Again” – Connecticut Valley Brewing Company: Sherwood Double New England Style India Pale Ale

10,000 Birds

An enigmatic line of text emblazoned across the can of this week’s featured beer – the Sherwood Double New England India Pale Ale from Connecticut Valley Brewing Company – implores us to “Rise and Rise Again”. The brewery claims the name comes from Connecticut’s Sherwood Island State Park, the state’s oldest ( Yeah, sure… ).