“Do you want to see the fireflies, honey?” That is what I heard a mother say to her daughter when I was walking in one of this country’s most urban … Read more
kids and nature
How Did You Celebrate Great Outdoors Month?
June is a special time to celebrate and enjoy the Great Outdoors, as proclaimed by President Obama and nearly all U.S. Governors. This year, Great Outdoors month was full … Read more
Environmental Education is the Key to U.S. Students’ Success!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2RK7EF225c[/youtube] Last week must have been a slow news week for the right wing media, as the new Maryland state environmental education graduation requirement was placed on their “most wanted” … Read more
Gulf Restoration Tour Finishes on a High Note!
405 Volunteers + 3,240 Hours of Hard Labor = Tireless Dedication and Commitment to the Gulf’s Precious Places. While BBQs, beach outings, and parades were in full swing Memorial Day … Read more
Kanani, American Girl® 2011 Girl of the Year® Helps Rescue Baby Hawaiian Monk Seal
American Girl’s 2011 Girl of the Year, Kanani, is a wonderful example of how kids are protecting wildlife in their own communities. In her introductory book, Aloha, Kanani, Kanani courageously … Read more
Remembering the Good Times Outdoors with Dad
With Father’s Day approaching, I’ve been reminiscing on all the great times I spent outdoors with my father growing up. There were the camping trips at Meadow Creek, tubing adventures … Read more
Kids Pitch Tent on Maryland Government House Lawn
Research shows that kids are spending an average of 7 hours 38 minutes per day connected to technology, while only spending an average of 7 minutes per day in unstructured … Read more
Reporters Link TV Watching to Obesity. Why Not Climate Change to Extreme Weather?
Few reporters are connecting Western wildfires to global warming despite overwhelming scientific evidence. But do other fields of research treat connections so gingerly? Read more
Get Your Nature On!
While following TV shows like Lost (yes, I am in love with Sawyer) over 6 seasons and staying up late to watch playoff basketball seems like the obvious best choice … Read more
Conservative Climate Coalition Charts New Course: Conserve Our Climate & Values
I’m a born-and-raised South Carolinian, and I’m proud of my personal conservation ethic. I’m not the only one — I know conservationists of all stripes who, like me, were inspired by childhood experiences … Read more
