Climate & Environmental Justice – Gaza, Palestine
Written by Jude Taha When talking about the environmental crisis, it is important to acknowledge the disproportionate impact it holds. Wealthy communities, countries, and individuals frequently feel as though they are safe from the flames and swords of climate...
Donate Your Athletic Gear
Written by Nick Krugh It is important that we, as humans, know what we can do to help our planet and it is important to use Earth Day to educate ourselves on ways that we can do this. I’m writing to inform young athletes how important it is to donate used...
Environmental Literature Suggestions
Written by Dana Shiller In honor of Earth Day, I thought I’d suggest some good reading from the wonderful world of environmental literature. Depending on why you read, you might find any one of these books great to curl up with on a cold spring evening with a cup of...
The Role of Nature & Mental Health
Written by Cathy Petchel There is a strong body of research confirming that direct contact with nature or even viewing scenes of nature, increases mental health and psychological and spiritual development. One of the most intriguing areas of current research is the...
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...