Save the places you love!

Why It's Important to Consider the Environmental Impact of Your Vacation Vacations are often about relaxing, exploring new places, and recharging from our busy lives. However, it's crucial to remember that our traveling actions can significantly impact the environment. Being...

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Strengthening Our Collective Impact

Building Stronger Communities within Marine and Watershed Environmental Movements In the face of climate change, pollution, and ecosystem degradation, environmental activism for marine and watershed ecosystems has never been more urgent. While legislation and scientific research provide essential groundwork, change...

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Embracing Hope as a Force for Change

Staying Positive About Ocean and Wetlands Conservation in Challenging Political Times Maintaining a hopeful outlook on environmental issues can sometimes be an uphill battle in today's complex political climate. News of policy setbacks, cuts to conservation funding, and conflicts between...

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Preserving Coastlines: Grooming Beaches or Letting Nature Take Its Course?

Beaches are among the most beloved and iconic natural environments on the planet, offering recreational opportunities, supporting wildlife, and serving as natural barriers that protect coastal communities. As human activity increasingly impacts coastlines, the question of how best to...

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Keeping Large-Scale Beach Events in Check: Protecting Our Beaches and Waterways

Beaches are natural treasures that provide recreation, relaxation, and stunning vistas. They serve as venues for large-scale events, from music festivals and surf competitions to charity races and cultural celebrations. While these events can bring communities together and boost...

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Building Community builds the Environment

The Importance of Building Community to Strengthen the Environmental Movement In the face of growing environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss, the importance of collective action has never been more pressing. While individual efforts...

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Where to Start When there is so much to do…

Finding Inspiration: Choosing How to Participate in Ocean and Watershed Conservation Organizations When it comes to ocean and watershed conservation, the opportunities to get involved are vast and diverse. Whether you're passionate about protecting marine ecosystems, advocating for clean water,...

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Honoring Indigenous Wisdom: Lessons in Ocean and Watershed Conservation

Indigenous Peoples' Influence on Ocean and Watershed Conservation Indigenous peoples worldwide have long held a deep and intimate connection to the land and water. Their knowledge, rooted in centuries of interaction with nature, is not just crucial but urgent in...

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Littering literally flows downstream!

The Ripple Effect: How Littering Impacts Our Waterways and Oceans Littering is often seen as a small, isolated action—an empty soda can tossed out of a car window or a plastic wrapper left behind at the park. But the reality...

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Voting Has Started, Let’s All Work together to stay Calm

Staying Positive About Protecting the Environment in Uncertain Political Times In an era of political uncertainty, staying optimistic about the future of environmental protection can be challenging. Policy shifts, the rollbacks of key regulations, and partisan divides over climate change...

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