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Asset Update: River Refugium Project

Posted by:admin Posted On:30 Nov 2025

River Refugium Project – Development Update & Next Steps A Statement from the Cernunnos Foundation & Bright Meadow Group The River Refugium Project is entering its next phase of development, and this page exists to provide clarity for partners, researchers,


River Refugium Project -whitepaper

Posted by:admin Posted On:29 Nov 2025

Today, the Cernunnos Foundation is releasing the high-level technical whitepaper for the River Refugium Project (RRP)—a watershed-scale, closed-loop environmental system designed to intercept nutrient-polluted river water, remove contaminants, and convert recovered biomass into usable industrial materials and renewable fuels. This


The City on the Hill We Build Together

Posted by:admin Posted On:19 Nov 2025

The City on the Hill Some dreams feel too big to talk about out loud. Not because they’re unrealistic, but because they sound embarrassingly hopeful in a world that has learned to sneer at hope. One of those dreams is


We Can Fix This — So Let’s Get In It

Posted by:admin Posted On:1 Nov 2025

As announced recently on our webzine The Blue Ribbon Team, the Cernunnos Foundation LLC has officially relocated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania—and brought our whole family of ventures along for the ride. The move is personal and practical in equal measure. Personally,


Expanding the RRP to a Canal Paradise

Posted by:admin Posted On:4 Apr 2025

EDITORS NOTE: This article started, as many do around here, with a solution looking for traction. The River Refugium Project is our homegrown idea for addressing the Gulf Dead Zone by cleaning water upstream—using hydroponics to intercept nutrient runoff, regenerate

Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita map turtle

Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita map turtle

Posted by:admin Posted On:26 Mar 2025

Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita map turtle Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements (for captive or educational settings) Additional Notes

Centaurea triumfettii Squarrose knapweed

Centaurea triumfettii

Posted by:admin Posted On:21 Mar 2025

Squarrose knapweed Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes

Heliconia psittacorum Parakeetflower

Heliconia psittacorum

Posted by:admin Posted On:14 Mar 2025

Parakeetflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Heliconia psittacorum is a fast-growing, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial known for its striking, upright inflorescences. It spreads through underground rhizomes and thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. Size Leaves Flowers Known Range

Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two lined salamander

Eurycea cirrigera

Posted by:admin Posted On:12 Mar 2025

Southern Two lined salamander Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander) Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Habitat & Range Diet & Feeding Behavior Reproduction & Lifecycle Behavior & Adaptations Conservation Status & Threats Ecological Role Additional Notes

Helianthus strumosus Pale-leaf sunflower

Helianthus strumosus

Posted by:admin Posted On:11 Mar 2025

Pale-leaf sunflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Size Leaves Flowers Known Range Native Range Cultivated Range Care Requirements Light Watering Soil Humidity Temperature Propagation Common Pests/Diseases Additional Notes Special Features Maintenance Level