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Children of the Wolves - a film directed by Barb Kuensting

Children of the Wolves – a film directed by Barb Kuensting

Idaho has announced open season on its gray wolves, and local youths are speaking out. What will be the wolves’ fate, and what does that mean for our futures? The film's premise CHILDREN OF THE WOLVES is an observational and ...
ETH 217: Biodiversity and Climate Change: 1 Coin 2 Sides

ETH 217: Biodiversity and Climate Change: 1 Coin 2 Sides

Rosalind Helfand was enamored with the wild hills of Simi Valley as a child. Their continuous destruction by human expansion ignited a quest for justice that has embedded Roz on the frontlines fighting for environmental and social issues her entire ...
Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, A Film Review

Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, A Film Review

This week, I had the opportunity to enjoy an evening screening hosted by Transition Sarasota of filmmaker Cōsta Boutsikaris’ documentary Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective which takes a close look at a host of folks around the eastern United States who ...
The Feline Intrusion: Cats vs. Wildlife

The Feline Intrusion: Cats vs. Wildlife

I adore kitties. They’re sleek, beautiful, intelligent and still just about as completely wild as they were before humans ever made their acquaintance. Cats are built for agility and speed and have the patience and focus to creep up on and ...
Extinction Reversed, But At What Cost?

Extinction Reversed, But At What Cost?

Imagine a living mammoth, flesh and bone, once again lumbering across the plains, rejoining life on earth in the 21st century. Despite having gone extinct thousands of years ago, some scientists of our time are seriously considering the possibility of resurrecting this ...
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Endangered Species Day, Every Day

Rather than saying "Happy Endangered Species Day" to you, I want to emphasize what kind of message this annual day of observance really intends to convey: Earth's species are at risk of extinction and, unless we garner awareness, educate ourselves ...