Benefits of the National Parks National Park Service – Exposure to nature has endless health benefits for you and the planet, and there are more ways getting out in nature and parks improves your health and wellness. Here are a few of the health benefits of
Read MorePledge to Make Your Next Road Trip Fuel Efficient Energy.gov – Zero Emissions Day focuses on protecting our environment from harmful emissions and saving money by increasing your fuel economy, keeping the scenery and air pristine. Here are some tips to help lower emissions and fuel
Read MoreHow Streamgages Monitor Streamflow U.S. Geological Survey – Used to generate continuous streamflow information year-round, a streamgage is a structure installed beside a stream or river that contains equipment to measures and record the water level of the stream. Used during emergencies to provide water level
Read MoreJoin the movement for a clean planet! World Cleanup Day – Held over the course of a 24-hour period, World Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all spheres of society to participate in cleanup actions. Aimed at combating the
Read MoreTell your family, friends, and community what they can do to help NOAA Office of Response & Restoration – Earth Day is every day and we should always encouraging others to get involved and support efforts working toward a clean environment and healthy planet. The ultimate
Read MoreA Force of Nature NASA – Stronger hurricanes are becoming more common in a warmer climate and researchers suggest that the most damaging U.S. hurricanes are three times more frequent than 100 years ago, and that the proportion of major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) in
Read MoreWhy the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge The Texas Tribune – A heat dome is a weather condition that traps hot air over a certain location, bringing triple digit temperatures to much of Texas and prompting spikes in heat-related illness and calls for electricity conservation
Read MoreWhat’s Your Park Story? National Park Service – Founded on August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was created to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” Join
Read More“Bee engaged” in pollinator-friendly agricultural production National Honey Board – World Bee Day 2023 calls for global action to support pollinator-friendly agricultural production and highlights the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, particularly through evidence-based agricultural production practices. Why do honey bees deserve their own
Read MoreShowing Gratitude for the Gardeners of the Rain Forest Natural Habitat Adventures – For a mammal that shares approximately 97% of our DNA, “person of the forest” in the Malay language aptly describes the Orangutan. International Orangutan Day spreads awareness about the threat of their extinction,
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