Rare barnacle goose spotted in Abbey Wood s Crossness Nature Reserve. Photo - Terence Baker A rare type of goose, once thought to be a fish, has been spotted at a nature reserve in Abbey Wood. The barnacle goose were once believe to have hatched from barnacles in the sea, spawning a 1000-year old myth. These days, the creatures exist in tiny numbers in the UK, with just a breeding population of 900 feral pairs, and they have amber UK conservation status. Three barnacle geese have been photographed at Crossness Nature Reserve in Abbey Wood, the site of one of the last remaining areas of grazing marsh in London.
Mon Feb 22 2021 | Paul Ohanian | Fuel
Last week, US Lacrosse hosted its latest ‘
Return to Play’ webinar, with health and medical experts providing guidance to help the lacrosse community navigate a safe return to the field for the spring season.
Serving as panelists for the session were Dr. Karen Sutton from the Hospital for Special Surgery and head team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Team; Dr. Andrew Lincoln, director of the MedStar Health Research Institute; Nina Walker, head athletic trainer for the men’s lacrosse team at the University of North Carolina; and Ann Kit Carpenetti, vice president of lacrosse operations at US Lacrosse.
Included in the memorabilia is a Kansas City Chiefs helmet signed by defensive end Frank Clark.
The benefit auction will have over 150 items and will take place online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will start at noon on Friday, Feb. 5 and run until 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.
What is CAPS of Salina?
The goal of the nonprofit organization is to raise $60,000 this year to help offset operational expenses for programs offered by CAPS of Salina. Last year the auction raised just under $60,000. Anything we have that is not funded by grants we either have to raise the funds or get donations, said Lori Blake, CAPS of Salina executive director.
BOARDMAN The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence has awarded 11 teacher grants for the 2020-21 school year worth more than $5,000.
The cap on the projects was $500 this year in hopes of reaching more teachers and grade levels. A total 17 teachers were awarded money, some working together on group ideas.
Wireless microphones, projectors, Chromebook charging equipment and digital reader pens are among items to help meet the growing technology needs of students. Other projects include weights, and assorted equipment for physical education and athletic needs. The grants also provided for trail cameras for middle schoolers and science activity STEM kits as well as manipulatives for hands-on exploration in the elementary grades.