Posts Tagged “nature”
7 reasons why i truly like east bay regional parks
by michele on April 17, 2010
2010 marks a year since “Ours To Keep” the 75th anniversary celebration of the East Bay Regional Parks District – one of the finest cures for Nature Deficit Disorder. Established in 1934, the East Bay Regional Parks District became the (…)
beautiful orchids and flowers
by michele on October 13, 2009
Today the weather is absolutely horrific with a major rain storm and wind gusts of up to 77mph! Due to the storm the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers closed for the day. Have you ever been there? What a beautiful (…)
ken burns’ national parks
by michele on September 9, 2009
In a few weeks, PBS will show the latest production from noted documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. “The National Parks, America’s Best Idea.” as the subtitle goes presents the history of the National Parks. Here is an extended preview:
where does all of that garbage go? the great pacific garbage patch
by michele on August 19, 2009
Jean-Michel Cousteau, world-renowned oceanographer, shows us where massive amounts of garbage from throughout the world winds up. First in a series of three on trash, today’s post is about Marine Debris. What is Marine Debris? It’s trash left over from (…)
nature = wealth$$$?
by michele on July 7, 2009
Kqed.org recently had a radio show on the a project based at Stanford University. Here’s a 5 minute clip about a joint project between Stanford, the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy.
nature deficit disorder
by michele on June 23, 2009
Each of us cannot deny our connection with nature. Generations ago, connecting to nature was much easier – even for city dwellers. Now, many do not get the chance to experience nature. A few decades ago, much of the public (…)
honey bee pollination crisis
by michele on March 12, 2009
Claire Kremen and Bee Pollination Crisis.
