Bring Back Backyard Biodiversity

 Bring Back Backyard Biodiversity

As you plan a garden for the spring, you may not be thinking much about its biodiversity. You should. Biologists explain biodiversity as the variety of species living on earth. For a garden, it means incorporating native plant species. It may not seem like a huge deal, but it’s a decision that matters to all of us.

The Scale of Deforestation in the US

 The Scale of Deforestation in the US

Although deforestation is an ongoing environmental issue which receives a lot of media and internet coverage, many people don’t realize that it is happening on their doorstep. The huge losses of forest in Asia and South America is well publicized, but unfortunately, a similar thing happens in the United States of America. Most deforestation in the USA is legal, but that doesn’t mean that it is right!

The Ecological Importance of Forest Fires

The Ecological Importance of Forest Fires

Although deforestation is an ongoing environmental issue which receives a lot of media and internet coverage, many people don’t realize that it is happening on their doorstep. The huge losses of forest in Asia and South America is well publicized, but unfortunately, a similar thing happens in the United States of America. Most deforestation in the USA is legal, but that doesn’t mean that it is right!

Find Your Happiness in Nature

 Find Your Happiness in Nature

Walking in nature makes you more mindful and relaxed, when compared to walking for the same amount of time along city streets. Numerous scientific studies have discovered that residents of the urban areas who have limited possibility to spend time in green spaces are more vulnerable to psychological problems: mood disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or depression.