We “R” In Trub L
byNature Nate’s worst nightmare has come to fruition all in one Toys “R” (how do you turn around that R?) Us Ad. The esteemed…
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Everglades Restoration Project
byThe Everglades is, in many ways, the ecological crown jewel of Florida. However, years of drainage, development, agriculture, and other human influences have caused…
A Conversation Between William Cronon and Michael Pollan
byThe editors at ETR have been having an ongoing discussion about the role of wilderness in the human experience. It’s a multi-leveled discussion and…
A “Sabbath Poem” for your Sabbath Morning
byIn college, one of my favorite professors introduced me to the “Sabbath Poems” of Wendell Berry. The “Sabbath Poems” are at times beautiful, at…
Five National Park Myths
byThe recent government shutdown brought a spotlight to America’s national parks as their closing was one of the more conspicuous effects of the shutdown….
Weeds No More
byDuring an internship with the Audubon Society a few years back I lived with two “foragers.” These two roommates would scour the woods, swamps,…
A Time for Disobedience?
byYesterday, the New York Times ran the blog “Keystone Pipeline Opponents Plan Widespread Civil Disobedience.” You can read about it here. The article states,…
Urban Gardening in LA
byA group of UCLA students have recently launched a new initiative in Los Angeles County to accommodate the growing trend in urban gardening. Known…
Eugene Peterson Tells It Like It Is
byI’ve been picking away at The Pastor by Eugene Peterson for some time. The book is wonderful (especially for those thinking of the ministry),…
Carl Hiaasen on the Shutdown
byNovelist Carl Hiaasen has written a piece for the Miami Herald on the effects of the recent government shutdown. The piece looks particularly at…