Believe in Girls by Investing in Girls
In a single fateful moment (not unique to the series of serendipitous meetings and events of Dr. Jane Goodall’s life), Jane flew over Tanzania and saw that the sacred forest home of the world famous chimps of Gombe was on the verge of disappearing entirely. The Jane Goodall Institute, founded by Jane 40 years ago, […]
A Guide to Planting Trees
Planting trees is one of the easiest ways to strengthen your relationship with the natural world. From birds to insects, all different types of animals use trees as their homes and as sources of food. Trees also help protect the health of an ecosystem like by preventing erosion since their roots hold the ground together. […]
Read “I Am Jane Goodall” to honor Dr. Jane’s Birthday — #83yearsofJane
I am… a scientist, an explorer, a hockey fan, a dog-lover, a sister, an intern, a student, and a teacher. I am Sam Asper. I am ordinary and I can change the world. Because ordinary people DO change the world. Jane Goodall is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things. From her first venture into […]
200 More Years of Drought, California? Time to Rethink Water Conservation Messages.
“Every drop counts!” “Save our water. Californians don’t waste.” “Brown is the new green… Join us in fighting the drought.” California is one step closer to a 200-year-long mega-drought, and water conservation messaging may be contributing to the problem, instead of acting as a solution. “If carbon emissions continue to increase, NASA projects a dramatic […]
March Project of the Month (POTM): What is a “Man” Without His “Grove?”
Imagine a world with only bleach white coral reefs, no coastal birds, and floods that could take your feet right out from under you. This is a world not so far in the future if the destruction of mangroves escalates any further. Mangroves are some of the most important intertidal habitats that exist. You’ve most […]
The Importance of Continued Conservation Research
Realistic thinking accrues only after mistake making, which is the cosmic wisdom’s most cogent way of teaching each of us how to carry on.- Buckminster Fuller Mother Nature has a mind of her own. No matter how many times you check the weather, it can change within the hour. Similarly, just when we think we […]
Bringing Back the Bees Without Harming the Environment
What did you have for breakfast this morning? A cup of coffee? Avocado on toast? Berries and yogurt? Some honey nut cereal by chance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you consumed a product pollinated by bees, the hard-working insect that allows you to stay hard at work. Bees are essential for […]
Why I Went Plant-Based (And Why We Should All Eat Less Meat)
Recently, the German Minister banned meat at official functions (HuffPo). Additionally, Portugal just passed a law which requires public cafeterias to offer at least one vegan option, applying to prisons, schools, universities, hospitals and other public buildings (Care2). Some people may be asking, ‘Why all this fuss?,’ but as we approach the People’s Climate March […]
“Let’s go surfin’ now, Everybody’s learning how” …To Do It Right by the Environment
If you live near the beach, I bet you love surfing or know someone who does. Or maybe you’ve just heard The Beach Boys’ hit song “Surfin’ Safari” and imagined grabbing a board and hitting the waves. But not so fast! I bet you didn’t know that surfboards have a negative impact on the environment. […]
Swimming with Sharks & Rays: New Tourism Guide Released
Blood rushes through your veins as you swim closer to the giant lurking in the shadows. Your hands shake holding your camera, ready to get the video of a lifetime. The warm Indian Ocean engulfs you as you inch nearer, eager to encounter the biggest fish in the sea: the whale shark. You stop and […]
