Earth Day celebrations involve both the head and the heart. In addition to learning about our environment, many look to express their love for nature, appreciation of humans’ relationship to the rest of the world, grief for environmental degradation, and hope for the future. To communicate both environmental science and the powerful connection we feel... Read More
On April 22, 1970, 8 years after Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published, 1 year after a fire on the Cuyahoga River (then a common occurrence) gained national attention, and several months before the official creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States observed the first Earth Day. After the idea for a nationwide... Read More
FIVE CREATIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE OUR EARTH As we celebrate our beautiful home, planet Earth, and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we are uniquely in a set of circumstances where we are staying home as much as possible. Even from home we can appreciate the natural beauty that offers rich lessons in so many... Read More
All around the world people are staying at home, and many—even some who have shown little interest in past years—are desperate to garden. Growing your own food is a balm for the anxious mind. Plus, you don’t have to strap on a facemask to get food from your backyard! It is always fresh, and undeniably... Read More
Astronomically the start of spring this year was March 19th. Normally the first day of spring falls on March 20th or 21st. This was the first time in 124 years that spring fell so early. The spring equinox is the day that astronomers mark as the first day of spring and it is simply one... Read More
The Boys and Girls Club helps kids grow. It helps them grow as people, but it also helps them grow fruits and vegetables, and a new community garden will provide an opportunity for them to do so using better tools with more space. Dean Young, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Easton... Read More
Hello cyberspace, let’s talk about outer space. This is the first in a series of astronomy updates that we are calling “Whats Up” where I will point out interesting things in the night sky and talk a little about space news. Let’s start by pointing out something you may have noticed on clear nights for... Read More
Call it a hunch, but I suspect you will be at home this Saturday looking for something to do. Well, you could join in a global movement to reduce our demand for fossil fuels by participating in Earth Hour 2020 (https://www.earthhour.org/). Earth Hour is a movement that started back in 2007; the first event was... Read More
Four years ago, Rob Christopher took on the role of full-time Urban Forester for the city of Easton, a position that had not been filled since the 1980s. Since then, he has had a hand in planting over 800 trees on city streets, in parks, and along our trails. Rob is committed to sharing the... Read More
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in about a month, now is the perfect time to seek out reading material for the young people in your life to spark their interest in nature, environmental science, and conservation. We’ve compiled a list of books by age level, including one fiction and one nonfiction selection for... Read More
