Interview with Mustafa Gerima
Mustafa Gerima is an environmental activist who was motivated to leave his ordinary life behind to save a rare tree from extinction. He is passionate about saving Shea trees and … Read More
Category: Endangered Species
The Fight to Save the Sumatran Tiger
The Sumatran tiger is the last of the Sunda Island tigers, with its two related sub-species, the Bali tiger and the Java Tiger being extinct since the 80s. The smallest … Read More
An Interview with Priyanka
Priyanka Kumari is a naturalist with a passion for butterflies. She gives lessons around her country on how to compost waste, and how to create habitat out of your own … Read More
Become a dolphin in a virtual ocean!
Now and then, a kickstarter for the environment gets our attention in a real and exciting way. I recently finished the book, “Becoming Wild,” by Carl Safina, and to say … Read More
The invisible pollinators: Native bees need our help
When we think of pollinators, we tend to think of the iconic honeybee. This highly recognizable bee not only provides us with honey for our plates but are also shipped … Read More
How one company is helping save the bees
If you have ever flown anywhere in America, chances are you have looked down at some point to see fields as far as the eye can see. In other places, … Read More
Monarchs may become an endangered species
Every year, butterfly enthusiasts gather at key breeding sites to count the number of migrating monarch butterflies. The numbers reported this year were staggering—the monarchs that made it to this … Read More
How you can help bees during covid-19
2020 has been a rollercoaster year, with much of our time and attention being taken up by the pandemic currently sweeping the globe. Our lives have been completely disrupted, so … Read More
Minnesota is paying lawn owners to get rid of grass
When we think of a well kept lawn, we tend to think of a uniform square of grass without any other type of plant in it. Homeowners usually strive to … Read More
Losing tapirs could mean losing our carbon sinks
The amazon rain forest, as well as forests in Thailand and Samalya, are under threat.1 Extreme weather conditions caused by climate change have decimated tapir habitat, and their population also … Read More