“I put a carrot in the ground and all hell broke loose” – Ron Finley
In South Los Angeles, a handful of “gangster gardeners” started something beautiful where beauty was in short supply. They planted vegetables in abandoned spaces, along curbs, and in other unused spaces. What grew out of the ground was a whole lot more than fresh produce.
A Bald Eagle takes a flight early in a morning in searching for fish along Mississippi river in Clarksville, MO. Photo by Noppadol Paothong, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Eagles were almost wiped out in the last century by destruction of their habitat, excessive hunting, and use of harmful chemicals such as DDT. Major efforts by scientists, wildlife experts and environmentalists have brought the eagle population back from precariously low numbers.
We may not be able to smell the roses in the Midwest this time of year, but we should sure take time out to eye the eagles and appreciate that they have made a comeback…
Local Event: Don Corrigan talks about his book, “Environmental Missouri” Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
Webster Groves Nature Study Society will host Don Corrigan on Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, as part of the regular meeting of WGNSS. Corrigan will speak on his book, “Environmental Missouri.” For details, go to the website, WGNSS.org or contact Rich Thoma at: <thomarkas4@sbcglobal.net>
Pictured: John Vogel. Photo provided by John Vogel.
Don Corrigan talks with John Vogel, the wildlife regional supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation, in this edition of “Behind the Editors Curtain.” The conversation includes information about the St. Louis area’s many outdoor activities, organizations that help protect our outdoor environment, and the October 24, 2015, event, Explore the Outdoors: St. Louis.
Information from the event’s flyer:
On October 10, On October 10th, educators from across Missouri will convene on The College School for The Missouri Environmental Education Association’s (MEEA) annual conference. This year, MEEA is teaming up with Missouri River Relief’s, Jeff Barrow to show Missouri students and the educational community how they are connected to rivers.
At this year’s 20th annual conference, topics cover games, group dynamics, ocean trash, forest schools, watershed models, energy flows and more.
For more information, or to register for the event, follow the links below.
Event information: http://www.meea.org/Conferences/2015EEConference/2015EEConference.shtml#schedule
Registration: http://www.meea.org/Conferences/2015EEConference/2015EEConference.shtml#registration
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Don Corrigan
Do you want to see Don talk about his nature and environmental books? Check out the updated events schedule for Don’s speaking engagements.
To see the new schedule click HERE.
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AUGUST 25, 2015: MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE: ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FOR YOUR LIFE, YOUR COMMUNITY, AND YOUR HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Don will be the keynote speaker for the forum. “Many people, from elected officials to the Pope, are speaking out on the scientific and moral imperative to care for our planet and to address climate change. Now is the time to redouble efforts to focus on reducing energy use in all aspects of our lives. With this in mind, the event Make a Bigger Difference: Environmental Action for Your Life, Your Community and Your House of Worship…with provide specific tools to take action and make a difference to the environment.”
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Time: 6:45 – 7 p.m., registration and networking. 7 – 9 p.m., Program
Location: The Ethical Society of Saint Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, 63117
Registration: The event is free and open to the public. To register click HERE.
For event flyer click below:
Ethical Society Event Aug 25 2015
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Don will a guest with Jean Ponzi on the radio program “Growing Green St. Louis” on August 1, at 3 p.m. The interview topic will be “Making a Difference” Faith-based groups engaging with Green Building, energy efficiency, and more. To listen to the program tune into Big 550 KTRS or stream the show online at www.ktrs.com
For more information about “Growing Green St. Louis” visit www.ktrs.com/growing-green-st-louis/
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By Holly Shanks
Webster students had a chance to learn about sustainability issues from vendors, seminars and other events at the 4th Annual Sustainability Conference held, March 27 – 28, in the East Academic Building. The theme for the event was “Strange Connections: Innovation for Sustainability.”
Click on the link below and scroll across the photos to view interactive media about a few of the options at Webster’s Sustainability Conference.
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Environmental Echo 