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<channel><title><![CDATA[Craig Raleigh Author, Outdoor Writer, Blogger, Photographer. Active Member OWAA. Owner: The Bluestone Builder Services. - ENV ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env]]></link><description><![CDATA[ENV ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:43:09 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Best and Most Environmentally Safe Way to Rid the House of Rodents]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-best-and-most-environmentally-safe-way-to-rid-the-house-of-rodents]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-best-and-most-environmentally-safe-way-to-rid-the-house-of-rodents#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:39:15 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-best-and-most-environmentally-safe-way-to-rid-the-house-of-rodents</guid><description><![CDATA[       Rat snakes are profoundly beneficial and should be a welcome addition to your property. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/rat-snake_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Rat snakes are profoundly beneficial and should be a welcome addition to your property.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oneness With Nature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/oneness-with-nature]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/oneness-with-nature#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:56:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/oneness-with-nature</guid><description><![CDATA[       Give a Shift About Nature posted this unique look at the way we share our life's blood with the natural world, almost without knowing.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/beer_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/giveashiftnature/photos/a.300969366760799/1682923518565370/" target="_blank">Give a Shift About Nature</a> posted this unique look at the way we share our life's blood with the natural world, almost without knowing.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A THIRD OF ALL FRESHWATER FISH FACE EXTINCTION, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/a-third-of-all-freshwater-fish-face-extinction-according-to-new-research]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/a-third-of-all-freshwater-fish-face-extinction-according-to-new-research#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:53:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/a-third-of-all-freshwater-fish-face-extinction-according-to-new-research</guid><description><![CDATA[       Freshwater fish extinction is threatening so many species that things could get bleak without intervention.Read the entire article right here.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/fish_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span><em>Freshwater fish extinction is threatening so many species that things could get bleak without intervention.</em></span>Read the entire article <a href="https://www.wideopenspaces.com/third-of-all-freshwater-fish-face-extinction/" target="_blank">right here</a>.&nbsp;<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build a Wood Duck Box!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/build-a-wood-duck-box]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/build-a-wood-duck-box#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:24:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/build-a-wood-duck-box</guid><description><![CDATA[       From the Ducks Unlimited website, a list of all the materials and instructions to make a wood duck a home! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/wood-duck-nest-box-media_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">From the <a href="https://www.ducks.org/conservation/waterfowl-research-science/build-a-wood-duck-box?poe=fbad112cf&amp;fbclid=IwAR0mnPSOEiA1BAR4bdRfZ2Pg6gCB2d0vWkITFDowHggwSY2w8VLiXDgdLpI" target="_blank">Ducks Unlimited</a> website, a list of all the materials and instructions to make a wood duck a home!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mad Honey is Real]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/mad-honey-is-real]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/mad-honey-is-real#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:27:12 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/mad-honey-is-real</guid><description><![CDATA[       Were you aware that honey exists that can make you hallucinate?#MadHoneyIsReal [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Y_b2i_FvYPw?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Were you aware that honey exists that can make you hallucinate?<br />#MadHoneyIsReal<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Fish Friendly!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/be-fish-friendly]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/be-fish-friendly#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:12:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/be-fish-friendly</guid><description><![CDATA[       Orvis has wisely posted an obviously well thought out fishing tip for us as anglers! It is necessary that we not only fight for our outdoors in ways that keep our environment clean, but also by caring for the animals that we hunt and fish for future generations. Photo graphic by Les Booth via Orvis [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/basshold_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><a href="https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/pro-tips-stop-lip-grip?fbclid=IwAR3yR7n7jiH4zEysfVK7k_4UlXdAfPsrZ4gu25A6uf-e4COZ_Pbl7lSHW0w" target="_blank">Orvis has wisely posted</a> an obviously well thought out fishing tip for us as anglers! It is necessary that we not only fight for our outdoors in ways that keep our environment clean, but also by caring for the animals that we hunt and fish for future generations. Photo graphic by Les Booth via <a href="https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/pro-tips-stop-lip-grip?fbclid=IwAR3yR7n7jiH4zEysfVK7k_4UlXdAfPsrZ4gu25A6uf-e4COZ_Pbl7lSHW0w" target="_blank">Orvis</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's Not Santa Watching You]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/thats-not-santa-watching-you]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/thats-not-santa-watching-you#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:26:03 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/thats-not-santa-watching-you</guid><description><![CDATA[       "Cell Phone Tracking Analysis Shows Where Florida Springbreakers and New Yorkers Fleeing Coronavirus Went to Next"EcoWatch recently published this piece&nbsp;that not only shows how blatantly followed we are, but how excruciatingly sad the higher reasoning is for some human beings in a time of crisis.&nbsp;Big Brother is laughing right now.&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/env_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="1">"Cell Phone Tracking Analysis Shows Where Florida Springbreakers and New Yorkers Fleeing Coronavirus Went to Next"</font><br /><a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/" target="_blank">EcoWatch</a> recently <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/phone-tracking-social-distancing--2645582665.html" target="_blank">published this piece</a>&nbsp;that not only shows how blatantly followed we are, but how excruciatingly sad the higher reasoning is for some human beings in a time of crisis.&nbsp;<br />Big Brother is laughing right now.&nbsp;</div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cq2zuE3ISYU?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Frozen Leaves]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-frozen-leaves]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-frozen-leaves#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:05:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-frozen-leaves</guid><description><![CDATA[       When a sudden November dastardly freezebrings a dead-stop to the production of leaves.Waiting and wanting to break out the skates.&#8203;We beg for the ice&nbsp;of December, oh please.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/frozen-leaf_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">When a sudden November dastardly freeze<br />brings a dead-stop to the production of leaves.<br /><span>Waiting and wanting to break out the skates.</span><br />&#8203;We beg for the ice&nbsp;of December, oh please.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wild Horses of Assateague]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-wild-horses-of-assateague]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-wild-horses-of-assateague#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:20:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-wild-horses-of-assateague</guid><description><![CDATA[       After having these beautiful wild horses visit our campsite, I can only wonder now how they are fairing against the ferocity of hurricane Dorian.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.craigraleigh.com/uploads/2/6/8/1/26814062/h7_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">After having these beautiful wild horses visit our campsite, I can only wonder now how they are fairing against the ferocity of hurricane Dorian.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bat House]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-bat-house]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-bat-house#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:32:29 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.craigraleigh.com/env/the-bat-house</guid><description><![CDATA[        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0Zg1qG_8kBo?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>