Right of Way for Wildlife
By Michael J. Caduto A man was trying to cross the street when he noticed a large SUV bearing down. Each time he stepped into the road to cross, the …
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Forests of the Sea
By Michael Caduto Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea. —Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer & Founder of Mission Blue Climate is what we expect, weather is …
Celebrating a New Global Agreement for Nature
By Catherine Machalaba March 3rd, World Wildlife Day, reminds us of the importance of wildlife as part of biodiversity, and what we can do to protect it. Biodiversity–life on earth–is …
Give the Gift of Snow by Fighting Climate Change
By Michael Caduto In the minds of many, the winter of 2022 officially started with our first major snowstorm on December 15. Up to that time the ground remained notably …
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The Delicate, Resilient Monarch Butterfly
By Michael Caduto If a butterfly flaps its wings in Vermont, will a breeze rustle the needles of an Oyamel fir tree in Mexico? Back in the 1970’s, the Butterfly …
Celebrating the Red Oak
By Michael Caduto From appreciating their beauty and form to understanding their role in storing and sequestering carbon to mitigate climate change—trees are having their moment. Here in the Green …
Mowing Green
The Virtues of Electric Lawn Care By Jenevra Wetmore Imagine it is a Saturday morning and you are mowing the lawn. You check the fuel level of your lawn mower …
Saving the Understory Sustainer of Our Forests
By Michael Caduto Consider the forest understory. One derivation of under implies a secondary position or role in relation to the trees that tower overhead, originating from the Old English …
In Anticipation of Fireflies
Exquisite and Energy-Efficient By Michael Caduto Dance of the Fireflies (Photo by Mike Lewinski on Unsplash) As the month of May matures in the North Country, the growing season accellerates …
Reflections on Water
Sustainer of Life By Michael Caduto This reflection on our relationship to water, and denizens of aquatic habitats, is offered in honor of Winona LaDuke’s upcoming April 22nd Earth Day …
