Say Something Meaningful
Climate change is happening even faster than scientists originally predicted. It’s time to stop talking about trivialities — and talk about what matters most.
The Man Who Loves Forests
Gary Schneider’s goal is nothing less than to restore the Acadian forests of Prince Edward Island, a place renowned for green farmland. One wood at a time, he might very well succeed.
42 Ways to Not Make Trash
Together with his family, Colin Beavan—aka No Impact Man—spent a year trying to live in the middle of New York City without having a negative impact on the environment. One of his first challenges: getting through everyday life without producing trash. In this article, he shares some of his favorite tips and tricks.
Bolivia to Pass Laws Granting Mother Nature Equal Rights with Humans
Bolivia is about to pass the world’s first laws granting all Mother Nature equal rights with human beings. According to The Guardian, “The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country’s rich mineral deposits as “blessings” and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry”.
The Black Iguana – ONLY on Roatan
Genny Ross-Barons tracks the Black Iguana on the Caribbean island of Roatan, the only place in the world you can find these fascinating creatures.
Save Avatar Grove: Threat to Vancouver Island’s Forests Looms
Another British Columbia old-growth paradise — Avatar Grove on Vancouver Island — is slated for the chopping block. Kylen O. Lefave wants us all to raise our voices and take action for the forest.
“Love Bird” Eagles Show Courting Isn’t Just for Humans
A wild bald eagle has been visiting a female bald eagle twice a day at California's Orange County Zoo inside Irvine Regional Park. Zoo employees began noticing the bald eagle about a week and a half ago. It tends to perch in a sycamore tree 15 … Read more →
Please Don’t Walk on the Coral
For Genny Ross-Barons, living just a few hundred feet away from the coral reefs on the Caribbean Island of Roatan is a wake-up call to nature’s fragility. “This isn’t a man-made attraction,” she writes.
Healing the Land: A Video of Hope
In Cuba, arable land is being reclaimed from decades of pesticides, fertilizers and mono-culture. What can the rest of the world learn from this small Caribbean nation before its too late.
Gorillas … 98.6% Human
On a trip to Rwanda last year, explore visited four families of wild mountain gorillas, a species with only 720 remaining members. Their guide is Craig Sholley, who has been intimately involved in the preservation of African wildlife for more than 30 years. The team’s thrilling interaction with these peaceful creatures — who share 98.6% of their genetic makeup with humans — is a startling reminder of our own humanity.
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