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How Birdwatching Can Bring You Joy
Birds are the easiest way for us to observe and connect with nature, no matter where you live. Whether it’s the humble pigeon in a city or a red-crested robin singing its heart out in the countryside, birds are everywhere.
Holly WilkinsPublished 3 years ago in EarthDe La Soul
Y'all, I'm leaking. With the end of Aries season (but honestly at the start), the weather changes, and our good yellow friends decide to come out to play. Being in New York, though, you can't help but love Spring. People just seem nicer. Nothing is too overcrowded since some of us are still hibernating, but this city itself seems to do a great inhale from March to mid-June. A living organism that does what we all do after a real good sleep, yawn.
Rejy DraytonPublished 3 years ago in EarthParenting With Sustainability
Being a parent comes with great responsibility, not only to one's children but also to the planet. The truth is children go through clothing, diapers, gear, and food at a rapid rate. This in turn can affect the planet.
The Soap with 18 Uses that is Transforming Sustainable Living
Welcome to the new Earth-centered community on Vocal! I'm so excited to read your stories and beef up my sustainability game, but to get you started, If I must, I'll relinquish my secret hack for living more eco-friendly.
The Dog-Gone Reality of How Our Pets Affect the Environment
It’s easy to see how a declining bee population affects the environment worldwide. But how often have you considered how your dog, cat, rabbit, or even gerbil affects the Earth? Pets surely can’t make that much of an impact on climate change. Can they?
George NekilanPublished 3 years ago in EarthCalling All Snake Hunters
All is quiet on the Everglades front, at least as far as mammals are concerned. Why? Thanks to the Burmese pythons that have been released either accidentally... or on purpose.
Jules FortmanPublished 3 years ago in EarthDesperately Seeking Silence
Growing up in rural Michigan, then moving to Florida, the amount of background noise is one of the things that I have never been able to adjust to.
Julie BarnesPublished 3 years ago in EarthWatching Florida Change and Drain
At the beginning of the 20th century, Florida was one of the least population-dense states in the union. Except for the coast, the state was almost uninhabited. Some places, like St. Augustine, attracted snowbirds from the north and Europe, and sport fishing was beginning to attract anglers from the other states and abroad.
Stephanie GladwellPublished 3 years ago in EarthFinding a Part of the Planet to Call Home
Our little blue planet is such a beautiful place. With so much variety to choose from, finding a part of it to call home can take a while. It did for me. I hark from Australia – well known for its harsh climate and dangerous animals. Today I call the west coast of England home. It’s half a world away from where I began life.
Charlotte BurgundyPublished 3 years ago in EarthGoing Green isn't Radical
It’s been a long day. You slump onto your couch, exhausted. You open up your phone in search of relief, a meme, and a few wholesome updates from your friends on social media. Upon starting the app, a depressing video reveals itself at the top of the screen. A slow symphony fades in, piano and violin lamenting together. A scarred turtle appears, wincing as a good Samaritan dislodges a straw from its nostril.
Olivia L. DobbsPublished 3 years ago in Earth