Why communities are rethinking routine chemical use—and what can come next Part of Network for Ecology’s Chemical-Free Communities series. Every child deserves a park where they can run, explore, and fall in the grass without wondering what was sprayed there. Every family deserves clean water, healthy soil, thriving pollinators, and green spaces that bring life … Read more
TreePeople is a nonprofit organization that has been inspiring and supporting the people of sunny Southern California to all celebrate and come together and help plant and care for trees, harvest the sacred rains, and renew desperately depleted landscapes for over 50 years. Having impacted and involved over 3 million people in helping plant and … Read more
Ohio is home to many different types of animals that live in a diverse set of habitats and ecosystems. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, prairies, and more. These habitats were formed by the glacier that covered most of Ohio until about 10,000 years ago. The glaciers left behind many different types of soil that are perfect … Read more
Costa Rica has been ranked as one of the top ecotourism destinations on earth. It’s a country that combines an incredible diversity of landscapes, cultures, and wildlife with an unsurpassed standard of living and very high quality of life for its population. The country’s many sights include lush rainforests, stunning beaches, volcanoes, cloud forests, and … Read more
Have you ever wondered if a natural fence is right for your yard? There are many reasons why it could be.Natural fences are made from materials that grow back and require little maintenance, which makes them much better for the environment than traditional wooden or metal fences. They also don’t need toxic chemicals like paint … Read more
Although gold, silver, copper, coal and oil are essential to satisfy some human needs, their extraction based on the overexploitation of natural resources ends up leaving traces that are very difficult to erase. If you want to know what is the environmental impact of mining, continue reading. Mining is almost as old as the origin … Read more
Activists Will Falk and Max Wilbert are currently occupying the majestic Thacker Pass, located in the Great Basin of Nevada, using direct action to protect it from a proposed 5,000-acre open-pit lithium mine. This project just like other large-scale industrial mines is robbing our children of their natural heritage in the name of quick profits. … Read more
This video highlights the dangerous impacts of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on children, pets, and wildlife. Compliments of Raptors Are The Solution.
Anticoagulant Rodenticides are wreaking complete havoc on wild animals out in the wild. Author Will Falk recently wrote a powerful article at Prairie Protection Colorado recounting his story with the dark side of rodenticides and “why they must go”. Below is a short excerpt from his article. As with any truly effective tactic that impedes … Read more
Mangroves are one of the most biodiverse, and valuable ecosystems on the planet. Like other complex and intricate ecosystems, they’re beyond priceless. They provide essential habitat for the diverse fish and aquatic species that inhabit the mangroves. Beyond their magical like beauty, it’s also extremely important to protect mangroves to help combat global climate change, … Read more