How We Saved the Earth
It is the year 2050. Several old codgers are sitting around a levitating table in a beautiful garden. Hummingbirds zip back and forth and the air is full of bird songs. The table glides from person to person providing food and drink whenever they want it.
One youthful looking centenarian proudly comments on the news of the day. A leading international news agency just released a report on how their generation has been feted as (more…)
Ned’s Top Ten Maryland Hikes
I have not done all the trails in Maryland but these are the memorable ones that I have done that are easy to locate. Many of the places I have hiked were along rivers or shorelines where there were no trails. Some of these required walking in the streams or in the shallow estuaries. It was all fun. But the ones listed here can all be found on maps and are (more…)
Ned’s Top Ten Hikes in Howard County, Maryland
Well here they are. My new rankings for 2015!! All are good for walking, some are fine for jogging or biking. A few are used by horseback riders. My challenge to you is to get outside this spring and explore each of these. If you have a group to inspire, feel free to contact me at ned@sustainable.us. I routinely lead interpretive hikes on all of these paths. (more…)
The National Trail System
Can you imagine exploring a mountainous region without a good trail system? It would take far longer to find your way through the mountains or to find the tallest peak. You might even wander around lost for weeks trying to find your way in and out.
Fortunately, today there is a great system of trails throughout the country, and in many cases good apps for finding your way. For the most part, they are well marked and maintained, largely by volunteers. For example, the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail is maintained by 6,000 volunteers in small clubs all along the way. This is true for many (more…)
THE NATURE-SMART CAREER: 11 New Jobs for a Nature-Rich-Future – by Richard Louv
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What if high schools and colleges helped students create a nature-rich future, helped them become outdoor entrepreneurs? By that, I don’t mean careers devoted only to energy efficiency. That’s important, but there’s a whole new category of green jobs coming and some of them are already here — nature-smart jobs.
These careers and avocations will help children and adults become happier, healthier and smarter, by truly greening where (more…)
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Welcome to our online community created to help you save our Goldilocks climate and all the places you love on Earth. Please see my list of books and the Top Ten Actions For a Cooler Climate. You may also want to read and share my latest book, a historical novel named Good Endeavour, a facinating look at man’s social and enviromental challenges down through the ages. Readers will gain a greater historical perspective on many of the issues we face today.
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Berenty Preserve – A Gift to the Land of Lemurs
One Family’s Gift to the Land of Lemurs: Guest Post by Mary Klett and Mark Southerland
Colonialism is often justifiably decried for its pillaging of natural and cultural resources; yet there are times when those who came to conquer, learn to appreciate and value these resources. Such was the case of Alain and Henry de Heaulme, who came to Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, in the early 1920s to build a sisal plantation for fiber production. They settled in the arid region of the Tandroy (people of the thorns) obtaining a French government “Concession” to exploit almost 15,000 acres of land beside the Mandrare River. Recognizing the uniqueness of the land, the de Heaulmes set aside 2,500 acres (more…)
The New and Enhanced Office of Sustainability
The Howard County Council recently passed a bill introduced by the Kittleman administration to upgrade and enhance the seven year old Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES). The vote was unanimous. This is the result of a thorough assessment of the effectiveness of the OES over the past seven years during Ken Ulman’s Democratic administration and the important role it will play in Allan Kittleman’s Republican administration. It is a clear sign that (more…)
More Ways to Enjoy Winter
When we actually have a winter, instead of getting cabin fever, I like to get outside and embrace the weather. After all, many people live in more northern climates and they seem to do just fine. In fact, I think that is the answer. If you are used to cold weather and lots of snow, you learn how to enjoy it. That certainly was the case on my winter travels this year to Colorado and Maine.
I spent two weeks in Boulder in December. The first week was (more…)
The Sounds of Silence
I am not one for loud noises. I do not go back to restaurants or bars if I cannot have a conversation. I shut down if friends talk too much – and I don’t like the sounds of helicopters, loud cars, motorcycles or ATVs on my treks in the wilderness. Life is a great deal more than noise. Some of the most meaningful experiences that I have had in nature were when it was so quiet that (more…)
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