"Here we will drop our backpacks and walking sticks. The Gorillas are very close now." Aside from being pronounced man and wife and being told I have a healthy baby girl, this sentence uttered by Keep Reading
Archives for March 2017
Minnesota Zoo Conservation: How Zoos Help Endangered Species
When I asked Dr. Tara Harris what her typical day at the Minnesota Zoo was like, her eyes widened and she stifled a small chortle. “I don’t have typical days,” she said. “Every day is different.” You Keep Reading
The Donald Trump Environment Policy: Four Fronts to Fight On
Mustafa Ali worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for 20+ years. He co-founded its Office of Environmental Justice, which helped ensure poor/minority communities had access to the benefits of Keep Reading
Kurá Design Villas: Eco Luxury in Uvita, Costa Rica
The concept of "eco luxury" may seem like a new development, but its roots date back to the glamping safaris wealthy Americans and Europeans took in the early 1900s. These days, ecotourism focuses Keep Reading
Japan Photos: 15 Pictures from a Dream Come True
Traveling to Japan was a dream come true for me. It’s the first place I ever remember wanting to go when I was little. My grandfather had a maneki neko– those little ceramic cats that Keep Reading