Tag: children nature
Lessons from The Lorax
Written by Sarene Marshall | March 15th, 2012
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A trip to the screening of The Lorax teaches our global climate program director’s two daughters how nature makes their lives better.
The Lorax: Planting the Seed of Conservation
Written by Jon Schwedler | March 1st, 2012
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Did your love of nature spring from the stump of a truffula tree? One Nature Conservancy employee shares the books — and family members — that introduced him to a career in conservation.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, February 13
Written by Madeline Breen | February 13th, 2012
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This gorilla could be the next Picasso.
- Art by Animals exhibit features artwork from gorillas, elephants and more. (Wired Science)
- Study finds nature is missing from children’s books. (TreeHugger)
- Asian carp: if you can’t beat ‘em, shoot ‘em. (The Columbus Dispatch)
- Finally, fuel removal begins at the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck. (Washington Post)
- Urban farming goes vertical. (CleanTechnica)
Nature Brains: How Can You Get Your Kids Back to Nature?
Written by Bob Lalasz | May 3rd, 2011
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Mentors who can guide them through the outdoors are key, says a new Conservancy study. Learn more about what you can do for the kids you know.
Why Do We Fall in Love with Nature? And Does It Mean Conservation is in Trouble?
Written by Peter Kareiva | October 7th, 2009
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I have made a habit of asking ardent supporters of conservation — from members of The Nature Conservancy’s board of directors to the volunteer docents at a neighborhood nature reserve — why they care about conservation. The answer, almost inevitably, is some memorable or inspiring experience in nature. So what will happen if future generations [...]
