Madeline Salmon
Contributing Writer
Madeline in Badlands National Park, South Dakota - David Salmon
Madeline is a contributing writer for the Science & Nature and Plants & Animals sections of Suite101.com. She is a freelance writer with a BA in Biology from St. Olaf College. Madeline has published work in the St. Olaf arts magazine and the student newspaper. She received third place in the St. Olaf English department writing contest in 2010. Based in the Minneapolis area, Madeline loves to spend time outdoors hiking, bird watching, taking photographs, scuba diving, and walking her dogs around the neighborhood.
Latest Articles
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Sheltie Coat Color Genetics
Shetland sheepdogs, also known as shelties, have a complex set of genes that control color. This brief explanation may help make sense of how it works.
Sep 1, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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How to Tell If Seafood is Sustainable
Seafood stocks across the world are plummeting, but there are ways to find seafood that won't send the global fisheries crisis over the edge.
Aug 15, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Sustainable Seafood at McDonald's and Long John Silver's
Major restaurant corporations including McDonald's Corp. and the parent companies of Long John Silver's and Red Lobster have increased sustainable seafood.
Jul 12, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Target Field: Greenest Baseball Field in America
Target Field received a LEED silver ranking, thanks to water-saving measures and waste-reducing construction methods. This makes it the most environmentally
Jun 26, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Bird Feeder Maintenance
To keep backyard birds healthy, bird feeders need more attention than just refilling when they are empty.
Jun 21, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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LED Light Bulbs: Are They Worth the Cost?
Several light bulb manufacturers have released "affordable" LED bulbs recently, but do they save enough energy to justify the hefty price tag?
Jun 15, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Rain Gardens: What They Are and How to Plant One
A rain garden is a beautiful way to clean the water that runs from a lawn to sewers, and eventually into lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Jun 14, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Prediabetes in Cats: Causes and Treatments
Diabetes, common in cats, is often preceded by a manageable condition called prediabetes. With proper treatment, prediabetic cats can live long lives.
Jun 10, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Human Foods that are Poisonous to Dogs
Many foods that people consume, even highly nutritious foods, can be dangerous to dogs. Here is a list of common offenders.
Jun 9, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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Five Little-Known Recyclable Items
Newspapers go straight into the recycling barrel, but many recyclable items end up in landfills because people don't know how to recycle them.
Jun 6, 2010
- Madeline Salmon
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