Summer in Portland, Oregon, is wonderful. Warm sunny days blend gradually into crisp nights, and even at the height of summer, it’s the perfect climate to explore the Columbia Gorge, Mt. Hood and the Oregon Coast. So why am I giving up two weeks of my hometown’s best weather to visit the hot, rainy, buggy coastal areas of El Salvador…read more →
A small green beetle could be responsible for the destruction of all 7.5 billion ash trees throughout Canada and the U.S. It has already ravaged 100 million ash trees across 14 states and parts of Canada, leaving their bark brittle and trunks dying from the inside out. …read more →
The photo above represents a beautiful, healthy coral reef which grants extraordinary benefits to both humans and the animal world. The photo below represents a coral reef which is suffocating from coral bleaching. Reefs are vital Coral reefs provide food to millions of people, unique chemicals for use in medicine, protect coastlines from erosion and storms, and are a…read more →
The animals and staff at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, recently made tracks at the zoo’s “Make Your Mark” event. Flippers, hooves, feet, and more were covered in paint and placed on paper for the campaign, which aims to inspire more people to be aware of wild animal conservation. Taronga Zoo’s CEO, Cameron Kerr, believes that the community must become…read more →
The Sahgha Tri-National Protected Area (TNS) bounds 10,000 square miles (25,000 square kilometers) of one of the most pristine regions of equatorial Africa, encompassing tropical forests, wetlands and natural clearings — known as “bais.” Large populations of iconic and endangered animals, such as African elephants and gorillas, require bais to survive. This is the only place in the world where…read more →
The Florida black bear, a subspecies of the North American black bear, was removed from Florida’s Endangered Species List by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on June 27th. The decision to change the conservation status of the Florida black bear was based on the results of FWC’s 2011 Biological Status Review, which confirmed successful conservation efforts of the…read more →
Greenpeace recently launched Save The Arctic, a campaign to protect the region from oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict by declaring it a sanctuary. Now they’ve released a video featuring the voice of Jude Law, and the music of Radiohead. The video below shows a depressed, homeless polar bear rummaging through garbage as it roams the streets of London…read more →
Ken Burns, the Academy Award-nominated director, is something of an expert on America’s National Parks. His 2009 documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, traces the history of the system and travels deeply into some of America’s most beloved national parks. Though important for ecological reasons, Burns also believes that the parks are instrumental in bringing families together, as they offer…read more →
Sri Lanka, an island located off the southern coast of India, has been called “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean” due to its rich culture, tropical forests, diverse landscapes and abundant biodiversity. The rich waters surrounding this pearl are home to a special population of the largest animal to ever exist, the blue whale. Blue whales can be found…read more →
It Seems Simple To Me : Reduction Of World Population Is The Only Thing That Will Save The World The biggest issue currently facing our planet isn’t related to pollution or over exploitation of natural resources. It’s about how we can save the world from a rising population. Human beings evolved just like any normal species. However, instead of existing…read more →
Roads are omnipresent in most landscapes around the globe. Roads provide a high level of connectivity in a human engineered and industrialized environment, but there is a price to pay. Whatever land a road crosses can suffer as a result, causing negative impacts on existing natural habitats, wild life populations and ecosystems. One of the more obvious impacts roads have…read more →
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