PLIGHT OF MOUNTAINTOP HABITAT

PLIGHT OF MOUNTAINTOP HABITAT Wildlife Biologists and Natural Resource Managers are expressing their growing concerns regarding large scale wind development and its impacts to sensitive mountain habitats. High elevation habitats are a scarce resource in the Northeast. My name is Will Staats and I live in the Northeast Kingdom town of Victory, Vermont. make my … Continue reading PLIGHT OF MOUNTAINTOP HABITAT

Impacts of Industrial Wind Development on Wildlife and Ridgeline Habitat

PLIGHT OF MOUNTAINTOP HABITAT Wildlife Biologists and Natural Resource Managers are expressing their growing concerns regarding large scale wind development and its impacts to sensitive mountain habitats. High elevation habitats are a scarce resource in the Northeast. My name is Will Staats and I live in the Northeast Kingdom town of Victory, Vermont. make my … Continue reading Impacts of Industrial Wind Development on Wildlife and Ridgeline Habitat

Lake Erie Proposed turbines threat to birds and public boating and fishing territory.

Opposition cites Kirtland’s Warblers in the area, The proposed project in the Hurons will be directly adjacent to known breeding areas for one of the world's rarest birds . . . the Kirtland's warbler. Important Bird Areas: Peshekee Highlands LTA  More wind turbines coming? October 29, 2017 | John Hageman | sanduskyregister.com The Ohio Power … Continue reading Lake Erie Proposed turbines threat to birds and public boating and fishing territory.

80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm’s operation.

At the Gordonbush wind farm in Sutherland, in a study done by the RSPB funded by SSE, in 2016, it was found that there had been an 80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm's operation. Study reveals that wind farm led to reduction in number of breeding … Continue reading 80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm’s operation.