Yak’éi haat yigoodí! ~ It is good that you have come! Tlingit Today I arrived in Whitehorse to begin the next leg of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society tour of...
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Did you know half of all plastic produced is used to make items designed to be used once then thrown away? Join [me/us] and Ocean Wise in reducing our plastic...
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“There’s a land where the mountains are nameless, And the rivers all run God knows where...” - ROBERT W. SERVICE, THE SPELL OF THE YUKON The Yukon Territory, like much...
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Whether you are rebreather curious or experienced, join Jill Heinerth for a half-day workshop on rebreather diving. Her 20+ years of CCR diving wisdom will make you a safer diver.
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Camera with a Cause When a swarm of Eagle Rays strafes a group of vacationing divers, everyone remembers it. These days, it is likely that more than a few people...
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Join me in Boston for a special clinic on sidemount diving.
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MAPS: A GLOBAL PEACE SANCTUARY During a hot summer that felt as though the Earth itself was feverish, a Canadian singer named Parvati had a recurring dream in which she lay on a frozen ocean, while a great blue whale awaited her below. Though she was planning a musical tour of Asia, the dream was too vivid to ignore. Trusting the inner call, she canceled her tour and traveled to the North Pole where she performed to raise awareness of the melting polar ice. Having met in the Arctic with city councils, schools, hunters, scientists and elders, Parvati returned with…
Gus Stewart, the gentle Grump loves helping people make good environmental choices. He is a self-described green activist and wanted to share some resources that he gathered for a teaching guide. These are fun, useful resources for people who are just getting started on their journey to being green. It’s an important journey for all of us to take. Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Plastic Containers Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Home Renovation Debris Saving Money & the Environment: A Kid’s Guide to Recycling Living Green: A Guide to Recycling Electronics 10 Tips to Start Living Green in…
Are you a young eco-warrior? Here are some fun games and resources for kids who love the planet! Learn how to make recycled paper Make a composter Find out if you are a waster Play Otis Otter’s Underwater Recycle Game with Earth Matters Build a worm composter Download a recycling coloring book and other activities Play Recycling Round-Up with Gus the Gorilla Explore Recycle City Play more Green Games
Today friends are celebrating the life of Bil Phillips in the Yucatan jungle. Many people have sent me photos and recollections of good times spent with our friend and colleague and I thought I would post them on a page [click here] so that everyone can share. If you would like to add to this page, please email me on my contact page.