Earth Day Poetry
Written by Carla Myers & Samantha Martin; Clark Family Library The library (of course) encourages reading about nature. Why not combine it with #NationalPoetryMonth which also occurs in April? Reading poems about nature and the environment can engender an...
Being Vegan
Written by Lena DiFulvio I want to start by saying that my journey towards veganism has certainly not been a fast one, nor has it been easy. Let's face it; changing your diet and completely eliminating foods that you've enjoyed your whole life is hard. Having to bring...
Wildlife Conservation: Zoos and Sanctuaries
Written by Julia Plasynski Recently, there has been a mass amount of hype surrounding the new Netflix series, Tiger King. This has led to opinions circulating social media sites about how ANY type of zoo, sanctuary, or enclosure with animals is unethical and...
Jay-Term 2020: Costa Rica Ecology
Written by Lily Bonasso In January of 2020, I had the privilege of traveling to Costa Rica with a small group of W&J students as well as Dr. March and Dr. Ternes for a Jay-term course focusing on tropical ecology. In light of the recent travel bans, I have been...
Eco-Backyard: Composting & Planting Trees
Written by Robert Dunn One of the more important environmental actions we take in our household is to compost as much of our food waste as possible and nearly all of the leaves that fall in our yard each year. Almost seven years ago we started a compost pile in our...
Is the “Zero Waste Aesthetic” Killing the Planet?
Written By Caitlyn Brenner One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We’ve all heard it, but too many of us forget to implement this idea into our every day lives. Whether you are new to the idea of “zero waste” living or have been interested in sustainability for...
Hiking to Find Myself
Written by Julia Schaffer Happy Earth Day!! I believe that helping and appreciating the earth that we have been blessed to live on is a way to pay it back for all the beautiful wonders it does for us and all the lessons it teaches us. I have been passionate about...
Finally, a Mac & Cheese That’s Good for You and the Planet – Plant Based, Oil-Free
Written by Caitlyn Brenner Whether you are a long-time vegan, just getting started, or interested in incorporating a few more plant-based recipes into your life, you have come to the right place. At this point, there are a decent number of vegan mac & cheese...
Lily’s Gardening Tips
Written by Lily Bonasso The days are finally getting longer, and all of the spring flowers are beginning to bloom! In light of the changing of the seasons, one of the best ways to celebrate what the Earth has to offer is by planting a vegetable garden to care for. Not...
Healthcare & The Environment
Written by Kailee Havrda The health care system makes up a large fraction of the world we live in and now a days it has become part of the fore front of our news. There are times when the health care system seems untouchable, but there are still many ways that it can...