Nature--Good for the Head!

There is some new research on the value of nature to the human brain. The research is really interesting! Check it out here. I ventured into the Bethel Highland's forest recently, on skis! Bethel's forest has many trees, among them white oak. It would be interesting to do a survey of the types of flora in the woods. Buckthorn, an invasive species, is also prevalent in the forest and should be removed to sustain biodiversity of native plants. I'll be writing more about invasive plants in the next entry.

But, if you would like to understand the biology of invasive plants, watch the recent Nature video and pay attention to what is happening on rangeland in Montana.