by Dehara Weeraman | Nov 9, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Serhio Magpie – Own work, CC BY 4.0 This year, the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP, is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6th to November 18th. There are over 35,000 participants...
by Dehara Weeraman | Nov 2, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75 November 1st marked the first day of National Native American Heritage Month (NAHM). This month is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural heritage and diversity of America’s native population....
by Dehara Weeraman | Oct 26, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Johannes Plenio via Unsplash Halloween is quickly approaching, giving us a great chance to spend some time in nature by ourselves or with loved ones. There are lots of activities you can do this season that can help you get out in nature. Here is...
by Dehara Weeraman | Oct 19, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: The Boston Public Library via Unsplash I recently read a book called As Long As Grass Grows by Dina Gilio-Whitaker. In the book, she sets out to help her readers gain a deeper understanding of the various forms of environmental injustice and...
by Alison Zak | Oct 12, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Steve Ausmus, USDA/ARS I saw my first spotted lanternfly recently. The insect flew onto another woman’s leg where I saw it alive on her bare skin. Then she knocked it to the ground as her child asked, “Can I squash it?” I heard the stomp....
by Dehara Weeraman | Oct 5, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Photos By Beks via Unsplash. Monica Medina was recently appointed as the United States Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources. Medina will aid the Biden-Harris administration in upholding its commitment to repairing the global...
by Beth Allgood | Oct 3, 2022 | OneNature in the News, Stories
Image credit: Irina Iriser via Unsplash. OneNature President Beth Allgood recently guest starred on the Forces for Nature podcast hosted by Crystal DiMiceli! In this episode, Beth and Crystal discuss a few ways nature and wildlife impact our wellbeing. In the...
by Dehara Weeraman | Sep 28, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Ammie Ngo via Unsplash. September 27th marksed World Tourism Day. This year’s theme is “Rethinking Tourism” and celebrates the shift toward tourism being recognized as a key component of economic growth and progress. The levels of international...
by Dehara Weeraman | Sep 21, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: Simon Godfrey via Unsplash. Today marks the 41st annual International Day of Peace, otherwise known as World Peace Day. World Peace Day was established in 1981 to amplify the pursuits of peace by observing 24 hours of nonviolence. This year’s...
by Beth Allgood | Sep 14, 2022 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Image credit: David Rupert via Unsplash. We have been drafting OneNature’s comments on the draft strategy, as we mentioned in last week’s blog post, Valuing Nature in U.S. Policy. We have also just launched an exciting capstone project with Columbia University...
