Irrigation of lawns and landscaping in Florida represents the single largest use of water from municipal water supplies, according to the website Florida Friendly Landscaping. This water use has seriously impacted their source of drinking water and water that supports Florida’s magical springs and environment. Fertilizers and pesticides used on lawns are major sources of pollution [...]
As promised in my recent blog post, above is the cover (proof, not final) for the new book, One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist. This book is a beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. One Child, One Planet provides environmental [...]
One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, is a new children’s book coming this fall. A beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. Breathtaking images and charming prose sure to inspire children – and their parents too! “Earth so big, and [...]
When I was young I would find cute woolly bear caterpillars on our backyard patio sidewalk. Every time I see one it brings back cherished childhood memories. According to the article “Nature News: Caterpillars are part of intricate food web“, woolly bear caterpillars are part of an intricate food web responsible for the health of our [...]
The Associated Press (AP) reports that the Yosemite tree population, those massive, beautiful trees, is declining. According to the article, Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday there are fewer large-diameter trees growing in Yosemite National Park than in years past, most likely because of climate change. Warmer temperatures and smaller snow packs are creating [...]
The Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp design contest, hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, will feature the ringneck in 2010-11. Artists from across the country are eligible to enter. The winning art will be printed on the next year’s Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp, which also can serve as an Oklahoma waterfowl hunting license. Duck stamp sales [...]
Among wildlife artists, Heiner Hertling is considered one of the best. Wildlife artist Heiner Hertling is known for creating art inspired by nature. He spent half a year painting more than 50 original paintings for our award winning children’s book A Pirate’s Quest. Heiner hosts the PBS television show Your Brush With Nature. He is the [...]
We received this nice note below from a customer about some young conservationists: “My family has enjoyed your books and video! Finally someone has produced some wholesome material that interests kids and helps them connect with nature! I am writing to you in hopes that you will promote the efforts of a suburban Detroit school to raise [...]
In the article “Woodlands struggling to recapture former glory” in the Chicago Tribune, Jim Steffen, an ecologist at the Chicago Bontanic Garden in Glencoe, states a long list of missing species that affect nature’s health, including Turk’s cap lily, Joe-Pye weed, and zig zag goldenrod, among many others. “You go into a buckthorn thicket and repeat those [...]
Water conservation for kids helps them preserve clean water Life on Earth is connected through moving water. That’s the message in our children’s movie, The Riddle in a Bottle. The half hour children’s movie, filmed by award- winning wildlife filmmakers Laura Sams and Robert Sams of Sisbro Studios, is about wildlife and water conservation for kids. [...]
