conservation
If you’ve passed through a pine forest west of the Continental Divide you’ve no doubt seen the devastation the pine beetle has wrought. In British Columbia the government went all out in its fight against the scourge, but has created another through salvage logging. In an effort to stop the… Read the rest
Here’s a number for you: 1.06 trillion dollars.
That’s the minimum amount in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) outdoor recreation, conservation and historic preservation activities mean to the economy according to a recent study by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This type of number is rarely mentioned by… Read the rest
Since 2002, EcoFlight has flown concerned people above forests, mountains and wetlands to share a unique perspective of the way nature interacts with harmful industries. The aerial view allows people to form a direct connection to what is happening and to better understand the dramatic effect of man interrupting nature.… Read the rest
Colleen Flanigan uses multimedia performance art to educate people of the issues facing our environment. She hopes through artistic expression and community involvement she can spark positive action. She says, “Without creativity, we cannot solve any of the problems of the world.” The video above showcases her project at Oregon… Read the rest
The 98 year old Condit dam, near White Salmon, Washington is set for demolition tomorrow at noon. Pacificorp, who have operated the dam since 1947, decided to remove the Condit at a cost of $32 million rather than comply with fish passage rules under a new federal dam license. At… Read the rest
On September 20, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), leaders in nature conservation, celebrated individuals who have made significant contributions to protecting nature and preserving resources in Nepal. This third annual event also paid tribute to WWF representatives who lost their lives in the 2006 helicopter accident in Kangchenjunga—a tragedy that took… Read the rest
We’re a little late in the game on posting this, but—in case you didn’t know—today is international PARK(ing) Day. Meaning: today, all over the world, make-shift parks are popping up in parking spaces. As the official PARK(ing) website says, they’re “providing temporary public open space… one parking spot at at… Read the rest
I probably don’t even need to say it, but: one-use plastics suck. Thanks to our disposable culture, we’re not only filling our landfills with the synthetic products, basically made to never disappear completely, but also our waterways and oceans, and pretty much everywhere else.
Thankfully, it isn’t just the environmentally-conscious… Read the rest
You’d think a toy company like Mattel would have the foresight to realize they’d eventually be called out on this, (Thank you, Greenpeace!) as well as the money and knowledge to make their packaging from something a bit less middle-finger-to-the-world-esque…say, recycled Barbie dolls?
More on this Greenpeace campaign
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Clif Bar’s Meet the Moment initiative is welcoming adventurers like you to participate by uploading a photo of your moment–wether it captures the moment of bliss on a trail run or the rush of a downhill ride. For every moment shared, Clif Bar will donate $5 to one of five… Read the rest
