“Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do.” I have to agree, digging in the dirt is awesome. Ever since I was a kid, I loved playing in my backyard, getting dirty looking for insects, building forts and splashing around in creeks looking for frogs and crayfish. Being outside made me happy, […]
Deep in the sticks of Schoharie County in upstate New York, lays Raven Crest Botanicals, a 250-acre sanctuary of an organic farm. Over 80 herbs are grown at Raven Crest for a variety of teas, tinctures, elixirs and skin care products. Susanna Raeven, owner of Raven Crest Botanicals, strives to bring “non-toxic, safe and effective, […]
In mid-April, I spoke with a seventh grade about her thoughts on plastic pollution (See: In Case You Missed It: Disposable Plastic Still Sucks). Sophie, from Silicon Valley, CA, believes that “we waste way too much plastic and it is really harming our environment.” She has researched the effects of plastic on the environment as […]
By now, you have all been bombarded by the phrases “go green” and “be sustainable” in the media, in advertising and from peers, but have you heard of the phrase “go blue?” Not to give you all horrible SAT flashbacks, but “blue” is to the ocean as “green” is to the environment. So, when I […]
The First State (Delaware) has finally gotten it’s first National Park! Hooray! Major victory! Preserving land! Enter a development group called Woodlawn Trustees. The park known locally as “The Valley,” but more formally as “Beaver Valley” is west of 202/Concord Pike on the Pennsylvania/Delaware border. Beaver Valley is known for its beauty, recreational wonders, historic significance, […]
After posting about plastic pollution earlier this week (In Case You Missed It: Disposable Plastic Still Sucks), I realized that it is important to clarify where plastic pollution that ends up in the ocean comes from. It seems that most people assume plastic pollution comes from beach goers who litter, but that is often not […]
“I am in 7th grade and my school is doing a project where each student has to research and try and solve one problem in the world. I have chosen plastic pollution. We waste way too much plastic and it is really harming our environment.” I received the e-mail above earlier this week. At first, […]
Today, I attended a sustainability workshop. I walked in after signing in at the registration to pick up a bagel for breakfast. On the table were plastic utensils, individually wrapped containers of cream cheese, Styrofoam cups and plates, various juices in plastic bottles, and my arch nemesis…bottled water. My first instinct was to scream, but […]
A 20-something environmentalist’s experience as a part of the largest climate rally in U.S. history “Hey Obama, we don’t want no climate drama!” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, KXL has got to go!” were two of my favorite chants from my first rally. On Sunday, February 17, 2013, I traveled with Delaware Sierra Club and […]
On Tuesday, I attended the Coastal Lakes Summit: Moving to a Healthier and More Resilient Future at Monmouth University. The Summit was organized by the Urban Coast Institute (UCI), which strives to “serve the public interest as a forum for research, education, and collaboration that fosters the application of the best available science and policy […]
Beachy Birder Adventures 