You are all "Admin" now!

Hi, Classmates

So, I have gone in and messed with the settings, and have made you all (whoever has responded to the "you need to join Google" e-mail) "admin" for this blog. That means--I think?--you can post now in the body of the blog, not just in response to me. The link for a "New Post," is up and to the right of this post, just after your email address and before the word "Design."  

I hope one of you will try it so I can confirm whether I am doing this right!

Thanks :)
Peggy

Are you able to post?

Hi, classmates. I am worried my blog may be a dud :(

       Can you try posting, if you are reading this, and then if it doesn't work, would you please e-mail me and tell me what sort of error message you are getting?
       I realized after building it that you have to create a Google account in order to post. That may annoy you, or be something you don't want to do. I have the option of opening the blog to all access, at the risk of the viagra ads (or worse?!)
       I guess I could offset the risk by serving as moderator, causing posts to come through me for "approval" before they can go up. That seems a little controlling of me, so I would prefer feedback from you guys as to your preference.

Thanks!
Peggy

Post your ENV 106 Blog posts right here!

Yep, that's right--you should be able to, once you accept my invite. I do think you have to accept the invitation to be a contributor, but if you try to post and can't, please let me know. Just click on the "new post" link up above and to the right of this post.

Forked Creek Farm and the Great Tadpole Rescue of 2012

       So, for my first environmental science blog post, I have decided to share some views of the place where I get the most exposure to all of the environmental spheres we have been discussing in class. This is a five acre parcel of land adjacent to a forested conservation area, where we will be building a new house in just five weeks!
       The property has several outbuildings; one will be our horse barn, and another will become our kennels and dog training facility. I make my living as a dog behavioral trainer, and we also raise and train service dogs for wounded war veterans. The property has a big barn, which will house my horses. We also have chickens, and they will be getting their own new home after ours is built.
       Running the entire length of the east boundary of the property is the south branch of Forked Creek, which feeds into the Kankakee River. This is typically a very wide, free-flowing creek, but last summer, due to drought, it ran dry. I was very upset, watching the water levels drop and seeing the fish and frogs begin to suffer and then die.
       The video I am posting here shows me going to ridiculous lengths trying to save a bunch of dehydrating tadpoles. I know it seems silly, but I saw them and felt compelled to help. My family members were amused enough to film "Tadpole Rescue 2012:"