The Bioacoustics Research Program, part of the Cornell Laboratory of 
     
     Ornithology, is continuing its studies of long distance communication between 
     
     elephants. Research to date has shown that African elephants can perceive 
     
     long wavelength, low frequency sounds (infrasonic) at distances of at least 2 
     
     miles (3.2 km.) (adapted from the Lab's Birdscope,'Vol.6 #1, Winter 1992) 
     
    

    
     Drs. Rene Belland and Wilf Schofield of UBC discovered two new species 
     
     of flowering plants and a new genus of moss in an upland gorge in Cape Breton 
     
     Highlands Park. These were the net-veined willow (Salix reticulata), purple 
     
     saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositfolia), and a moss (orthothecium sgictum). They 
     
     were found as single plants and will be classified as‘rare or endangered 
     
     species. This find supports the theory that parts of Cape Breton or the 
     
     adjacent Scotia shelf were botanical refugia during the Wisconsin glaciation. 
     
     (adapted from Fed. of Nova Scotia Naturalists NEWS Vol. 1 # 4, Winter 1991) 
     
    

    
     Two California Condors were released on January 14th in the Sespe Condor 
     
     Sanctuary in Los Padres National Forest near Los Angeles. These are the only 
     
     California Condors in the wild. If all goes well, the next condor release 
     
     will be this fall. (adapted from Birder's World, April, 1992) 
     
    
   
   
    
     LAUNCHING SEASCAPES AND WILDFLOWERS adapted from Ragweed Press article 
     
     A slide show and presentation will be used to launch the new Island 
     
    
   
   
    
     Pathways series books Wildflowers of Prince Edward Island by noted botanist 
     
     Katherine Clough and Seascapes of Prince Edward Island by Daphne Ross. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
           
     
    
   
   
    
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     Wildflowers of Prince Edward Island is a richly illustrated guide to the 
     
     names, appearance, seasonality, and habitat of 90 of the most familiar 
     
     wildflowers found on P.E.I. A colour photograph accompanies concise 
     
     information on where and how to find these flowers.- 
     
    

    
     With over 60 colour photographs to help you, Seascapes of Prince Edward 
     
     Island features six tours around the Island's coastline that will introduce 
     
     you to lighthouses, harbours, old shipyards, and many beaches. This Island 
     
     Pathways' release includes information on preserving our environment and 
     
     natural history. 
     
    

    
     Ragweed Press and the Island Nature Trust invite you join them for this 
     
     launching at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th in Room 105 of the Farm Centre. 
     
     The authors will be present to autograph copies of their books‘which will be 
     
     available for $12.95 each. Refreshments will be served and everyone is' 
     
     welcome! 
     
    
   
   
    
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