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Jill Heinerth

May 15
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Sedna Expedition Preparing to Launch

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Swimming the Northwest Passage  In July 2016, a team of ten passionate women will embark upon an epic three-month journey, snorkeling through frigid Arctic seas from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, to Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Supported by a mother ship equipped with two rigid hull boats, the snorkelers will scout, document and record the impacts of global warming on this fragile arctic ecosystem and on the aboriginal peoples’ traditional ways of life. Tried, tested and blue  But before tackling the 100-day Northwest Passage Snorkel Relay in 2016, the Team will mount a 15-day, action-packed proof-of-concept expedition in July 2014. Traveling aboard the…

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May 13
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Women Underwater Cover Shoot

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Santi and Halcyon Support the Photo Shoot for Women Underwater I spent two days shooting photos for the cover of my new book, co-authored with Renee Power, my most excellent model! Ken Charlesworth from Halcyon joined us for a day of shooting at Ginnie Springs while Renee enjoyed her new custom dry suit from Santi. The Women’s First line is a brand new product series from Santi designed to specifically meet the needs of women recreational and technical divers.

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May 07
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Flushing Away Good Water

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No Flow Toilets In North America, we spend a lot of money to purify water to drinking water standards in order to flush it back down the toilet. It is an incredibly costly and wasteful endeavor and is one of the largest uses of water in our households. I could not helped but be intrigued and inspired by this challenge put out by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It’s a solution that allows for waterless toilets that additionally recycle human waste.   

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May 01
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Local Actions Make a Difference

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5 Things to Make a Local Difference IMMERSE YOURSELF – Take a child to swim, paddle, float or dive. The closer we are to water, the more we want to protect it! SPREAD THE MESSAGE – Arrange a group to watch We Are Water and discuss your connections with water and how your community can better protect it. SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE LANDSCAPING – Grow a landscape that is appropriate for your region and won’t need watering, pesticides or fertilizers that can sink into the earth and pollute groundwater. SURF YOUR WATERSHED – Learn where your local water comes from and share…

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Apr 21
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On Writing

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To Be a Writer   Every morning when I awake, I think about the man I want to be on this particular day. What project will I work on? What will I eat? Who will I speak with? What do I hope to accomplish during the next 15 hours? What little crisis or brush fire will break out in some area of my life? How will I handle setbacks, or duplicate successes? Will everything I care about be wiped off the face of the earth by a hurricane or tornado? It is a lot to ponder. Sometimes I’m certain I am…

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Apr 15
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Junior Park Ranger Underwater Explorers

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The We Are Water Project recently worked with the National Park Service to assist in the development of some terrific learning materials for young people aged 7-14. Jessica Keller at the Park Service did an amazing job bringing the project to fruition and we were happy to contribute materials and will assist in the outreach of this great information. Download the book here. Junior-Ranger-Booklet

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Mar 10
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Following Early Explorers

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As the sea women snorkel the Northwest Passage, they’ll follow in the esteemed steps of Viking, European, American and Canadian explorers. Using state-of-the imaging technology to map the sea floor, Team Sedna may discover long-lost wooden ships that have been preserved in oxygen-poor arctic waters—perhaps a Viking merchant ship? Or Captain Sir John Franklin’s ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror? Franklin’s 1845 traverse of the Northwest Passage ended badly; his two ships were beset by ice and later sank. Franklin and his 128 men perished.

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Mar 09
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Two Wheel Smile Machine

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I Can’t Act My Age Yesterday, while on a twenty-one mile ride on my new Cannondale racing bike, I came up next to another rider who waved and asked me if I had seen his friend behind us on the trail. The guy was on a titanium bike made by a specialty framebuilder called “Seven.” The bicycle was absolutely clean and fitted with the best components possible. The rider, behind his sunglasses and under his helmet, had a well worn, weathered face, and shocks of thick, white hair. “No, you’re the first rider I’ve seen since the trailhead,” I replied….

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Mar 01
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Global Initiatives

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We all know that a world that is short of water is a world filled with conflict. Here are four things you can do to increase global security. SUPPORT GLOBAL INITIATIVES – Donate to organizations such as CharityWater.org and they will help bring water to those who need it in the world. CONSERVE – By conserving water locally, you’ll help globally. BUY A WELL – Many charities support well drilling in needy communities. By supporting a well, you will save women and children who use their time to fetch water on dangerous roads rather than going to school. GET ENGAGED…

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