Sheryl DeVore on Appreciating Nature and Wildlife

Award-winning science, health and nature author Sheryl DeVore discusses being more aware of our outdoor environment and the need to preserve it. Read More »

Family Time in the Woods

Prominent nature writer Richard Louv offers ways for families and communities to connect to the natural world. Read More »

Nature to the Rescue: Kids Come Alive Outdoors

Take the entire family exploring outdoors with these fun ideas to get children actively involved with nature in ways that open their senses while also moving their bodies. Read More »

Vegetable Yum Soup

This soup recipe helps provide the body with nutrient- and fiber-rich vegetables in an easy-to-digest format, while the broth helps supply water for detoxification and a sense of satiety. Read More »

Sweet Mango Smoothie

Sweet fruit pairs with spinach for an extra dose of fiber, vitamins and super-green-detoxifying antioxidants to make a delicious, healthy version of a mango smoothie. Read More »

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Virtually

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many ways to participate in the 51st anniversary of the global environmental movement known as Earth Day. Read More »

The Benefits of Planting Trees: More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

The restoration of trees is among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation. Here are some ways to take action against deforestation and support the planting of trees. Read More »

Protecting the Organic Marketplace

While demand and activity around organic products is rising, the challenge is to safeguard standards from large corporations that buy up organic brands and try to weaken USDA requirements. Read More »

Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways

Researchers have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards. Read More »

National Wildlife Refuges are Overwhelmed and Understaffed

The National Wildlife Refuge System is facing crumbling infrastructure, maintenance needs, lack of resources, staffing cuts and chronic underfunding. Read More »

Access Expanded for Scientific Papers

An open-access project, called Plan S, recently began requiring that scholarly papers published from the work they fund be made immediately available for public reading at no charge. Read More »

Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Global Forest Watch, a free application, uses satellite imaging to detect and alert deforestation activities, a key factor of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change. Read More »