Connection to nature can spark a passion for conservation that lasts a lifetime. And a citizenry literate and educated in conservation education will be equipped to successfully deal … Read more
Conservation
It’s About People, Too
Global warming has in some ways been mischaracterized. It’s often thought about as simply an environmental problem. This “ghettoizes” the issue. Global warming is going to … Read more
Showing Us the Way
Remember what it was like to be a student in spring? There was so much to do – write term papers, study for finals, and there … Read more
Arctic Summer Sea Ice Gone by 2020?
A recent article “Global Warming Could Be Worse Than Thought” spotlighted findings from a British Royal Navy submarine, the HMS Tireless, that Arctic summer sea ice could be completely gone … Read more
Gardeners Can Make a Difference on Global Warming
I was saddened to learn while reading National Wildlife Federation’s Gardener’s Guide to Global Warming that my home state of Pennsylvania is due to lose our state … Read more
Fostering a Sense of Wonder
Sitting next to me in the left window seat on a recent cross-country flight was an obese ten-year old boy. His mom put him on the plane to visit his … Read more
National Wildlife Week
Did you know that the average American child spends 6 hours a day in front of the television or playing video games? We should all be worried about that. Kids … Read more