Written by Shreya Surendra; ESLLC 2020-2021 It is widely known that insects are absolutely crucial to the process of pollination, in particular I want to focus on butterflies, monarch butterflies to be more specific. Despite their popularity as an insect … Continue reading Saving the Monarchs

Written by Jared Colucci; ESLLC 2020-2021 Today In my blog post I will be focusing on the organization Protect Our Winters. Protect Our Winters is an organization committed to protecting the winter sports community, they do this through advocating and … Continue reading Our Winters Need Your Help

Written by Zack Lazega; ESLLC 2020-2021 Primate conservation is an important ongoing issue in the world. Many primate species are at extreme risk of becoming endangered or losing their habitats due to human development and encroachment. Many organizations, such as … Continue reading Protecting the Primates

Written by Julia Gainey; ESLLC 2020-2021 We have all heard of composting and how it is a way for us to recycle materials we use every day, but most of us don’t understand why this benefits the earth or how … Continue reading Compost with Confidence

Written by Daniel Stockel; ESLLC 2020-2021 Over the last decade, social media has transformed into a vehicle of negative influence, contagious popularity contests, and reality defying standards. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat have led to the destruction … Continue reading The Search for the Perfect Selfie and the Destruction of Our Wild Places

Written by Max Dearing; ESLLC 2020-2021 Constantly, it seems like we as individuals are being bombarded with calls to reduce our personal waste and consumption. Use plastic straws! Don’t buy fast fashion! Go zero-waste! Cook all of your meals at … Continue reading You Are Not Personally Responsible for Climate Change

Written by Connor Morin; ESLLC 2020-2021 Oil blanketed the surface of the ocean. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill spewed out approximately 134 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing immense damage to marine ecosystems. Global forces … Continue reading Taking a Bite Out of Plastic Pollution

Written by Paola Gascot; ESLLC 2020-2021 Over time efforts in bringing in a more “green” mindset into schools through recycling, picking up trash and other activities has allowed students to interact with their environment. However, the majority of the time … Continue reading Can the Youth be Sustainable?

Written by Max Meyer; ESLLC 2020-2021 What is lichen? I used to think it was just a weird, flaky kind of moss. Really, it’s more like the little birds that clean alligator teeth. Lichen is a slow-growing plant, found on … Continue reading Lovely Lichen Lesson

Written by Zoe Kaplan; ESLLC 2020-2021 The Drag Queen Pattie Gonia is doing more than just serving us fabulous looks in this Instagram post. While spreading awareness of the dangers of single-use plastic to our environment she is also doing … Continue reading Pattie Gonia, the Fresh Face in Environmental Activism