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Sustainable Design for Corporate Headquarters by Conservation Design Forum Achieves SITES Certification
High-performance landscapes that reduce stormwater runoff, restore ecological balance, and provide healthy work, living and recreation spaces are the focus of the nationwide SITES certification and rating system. Recent awardees include the corporate HQ of an American manufacturing company based in the Midwest. - April 04, 2015 - Conservation Design Forum
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins National Find Your Park Movement
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy joins the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation Find Your Park is a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for its second century of service. The ATC encourages everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. - April 03, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
State of Nevada Signs Agreement to Protect Historic Horses of the Virginia Range
Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund announces the signing of a landmark agreement between the State of Nevada Department of Agriculture and wild horse advocates to humanely manage the historic horses of the Virginia Range. - March 24, 2015 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
The ASPN’s New Management Team is Pleased to Introduce Themselves
American Society for the Protection of Nature INC “ASPN”, a 501 (C) Corporation is pleased to introduce its management team following the recent consolidation of the resources of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundation, Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Inc. and the American Wilderness... - March 19, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Seagulls Contaminate Beaches in Huron County, Ontario
Microbial source tracking helped Canadian town pinpoint the source of fecal contamination in their beaches. - March 16, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
American Society for the Protection of Nature INC Announces This Years Date for Tye Dye Day
Tye Dye Day® is where participants donate $5 or more in exchange for wearing an article of Tye Dye clothing to work. Each year Tye Dye Day coincides with National Earth Day, which this year is Wednesday, April 22, 2015. - March 15, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Seeks Educators for the Trail to Every Classroom Program by March 15
Educators are invited to apply for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) 2015 Trail to Every Classroom program (TTEC) through March 15. TTEC, a professional development opportunity, trains educators using a hands-on approach to then educate and connect their students to the Appalachian... - March 14, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Population Connection Condemns Iran's Attacks on Family Planning
Statement by John Seager, President of Population Connection - March 13, 2015 - Population Connection Action Fund
Hammock Dunes Earns Audubon International Green Community Award
Hammock Dunes is the second private community in Florida to earn the Green Community Award from Audubon International, a non-profit environmental organization, for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for... - March 13, 2015 - Audubon International
Midwest Solar Expo Returns to Minneapolis in 2015
Second annual conference announces speakers and expanded format. - March 12, 2015 - Midwest Solar Expo
Butterfly Releases Make Any Special Occasion Magical
Butterflies & Roses Now Offers Easy Online Ordering of Live Butterflies Anywhere in Canada. - March 12, 2015 - Butterflies and Roses
Eiffel Tower Installs Wind Turbines to Produce Renewable Energy on Site
UGE uses Ambor Structures Monopole for historical installation. - March 11, 2015 - AirExpo 2016
American Society for the Protection of Nature INC is Proud to Announce They Have Attained 501 (C) 3 Status
On March 9th the American Society for the Protection of Nature INC received notification from the IRS that they met and were given the status of being exempt from Federal Income Tax. - March 11, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Fontana Dam, NC to be Designated Newest Appalachian Trail Community™ on March 26th
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC), invite the public to attend the official designation of Fontana Dam, North Carolina, as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 26, and is free and open to... - March 11, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Audubon International Introduces BioBlitz, an Earth Day Program for Golf Courses
Environmental nonprofit Audubon International is excited to introduce the first global Golf Course BioBlitz, a free program for golf courses, which will run the week of Earth Day, April 19-25, 2015. BioBlitz is a species counting competition designed to create awareness among golfers and the... - March 07, 2015 - Audubon International
Whispering Hope Stables Gets an “A” in Horse Care: Hay Analysis Shows Competitive Advantage
Whispering Hope Stables is a premier horse boarding facility located just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh that defines its competitive advantage around horse care and the community. Most recently, Whispering Hope Stables had an independent nutritional analysis conducted on their Timothy hay, out... - February 24, 2015 - Whispering Hope Stables
ClimateLaunchpad to Unlock More Than 1,000 New Cleantech Ideas to Tackle Climate Change
Europe's ClimateLaunchpad 2015 is now open for applications. Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers and employees dreaming of starting their own business are invited to submit their cleantech ideas. All entries are judged on their impact on climate change, their growth potential and on skills and enthusiasm. - February 23, 2015 - Climate-KIC
Puget Sounds Like Fun Day March 14th
Join Citizens for a Healthy Bay and more than a dozen organizations collaborating to bring the Key Peninsula a free Puget Sound celebration. - February 22, 2015 - Citizens for a Healthy Bay
Triangle Land Conservancy Presents Wild Ideas for Getting Outside
Triangle Land Conservancy presents Wild Ideas for Getting Outside, a free public event aimed at encouraging everyone to get outside in nature and play, on March 3, 2015 at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park. - February 21, 2015 - Triangle Land Conservancy
Donation Ensures Low-Income Residents Can File Taxes on Time
The Electronic Recycling Association and Vancouver-West End MLA present a donation of ten refurbished computers to Gordon Neighbourhood House. - February 20, 2015 - Electronic Recycling Association
The Going Green Film Festival Announces 2015 Official Selections
The Going Green Film Festival is proud to announce the official selections for 2015. The 24 films were selected from over 271 film submissions. "We're very excited at quality of films and the variety of countries represented," states festival founder Patrice Williams. "Selected... - February 17, 2015 - Going Green Film Fest
Boone and Watauga County Team Up with Rain Water Solutions for Their Annual Rain Barrel Sale
Protect our water resources by reusing water around the home and landscape. - February 12, 2015 - Rain Water Solutions
The Langham, Boston Honored for Environmental Leadership with Oyster Shell Recycling
Downtown Boston Hotel has been a leader in recycling oyster shell working with a local non-profit the Mass Oyster Project who is working to restore oysters. - February 09, 2015 - Mass Oyster Project
Texas Inventor to Donate Breakthrough Food Production System to 250 Schools Across America
A Texas inventor who recently developed a revolutionary non-electric food production system is now pledging to donate the system to 250 schools across America. Inventor Mike Adams, holder of several pending patents and executive director of the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center... - February 04, 2015 - NaturalNews
SCCWRP to Discuss Digital PCR at SoCal Beach Meeting
The Southern California Beach Meeting will be held this February 18, 2015, in Costa Mesa, and will include a discussion on Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology. - February 04, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Source Molecular is Now in California’s CEDEN Database
Source Molecular can now be found in California's database related to water quality. - February 04, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Solstice Initiative Partners with Next Step Living to Bring Solar Power to Massachusetts Families
Solstice Initiative is partnering with Next Step Living to bring community solar power to Massachusetts households previously unable to access it. Solstice Initiative will recruit and qualify customers to participate in community solar arrays being built across Massachusetts by Next Step Living and its affiliates. Upon activation, these households will see immediate savings on their utility bill by switching to solar. - January 30, 2015 - Solstice Initiative
Phase 1-Outdoor Park & Fitness Trail Completion Celebration at Wellness Center
Announcing a celebration event for the completion of Phase 1 of an Outdoor Park and Fitness Trail at the Wellness Center located at the Historic LAC+USC Hospital Campus. This effort converted a bleak concrete area surrounding the hospital into a beautiful setting for enjoying nature and encouraging exercise. - January 24, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Bat Removal Experts Launch New Website for the Jasper Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Georgia. - January 23, 2015 - Bat Removal Experts
Rio Verde Community Association Earns Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International
Rio Verde Community Association has earned the Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International. The award is an important milestone in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program and recognizes a community’s successful completion of Stage 2: defining and adopting a... - January 23, 2015 - Audubon International
California Source Tracking Webinar Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The microbial source tracking presentation of Source Molecular Corporation is now available online. - January 21, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
The Landings at Skidaway Island Earns Green Community Award from Audubon International
The Landings at Skidaway Island is the first community in Georgia to earn the Green Community Award for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for the award, which recognizes significant environmental... - January 15, 2015 - Audubon International
New Mexico Bacteria Source Tracking Project Gains Media Attention
Some news organizations have featured in 2014 the microbial source tracking project undertaken by the San Juan Watershed Group in New Mexico. - January 14, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
American Society for the Protection of Nature Announces Merger
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation along with Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Inc. and the American Wilderness Foundation have merged one organization. They are now a Not for Profit Corporation in the State of New York. Their new name is "American Society for the Protection of Nature INC." - January 07, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Sonic Sentinel, LLC Releases Innovative Model 14-1 Sonic Cannon
Sonic Sentinel, LLC, is pleased to announce the release of its new, innovative Model 14-1 sonic wildlife hazing cannon. The propane fueled, solar powered Model 14-1 is designed to be compact, rugged, and technologically advanced. The portable Model 14-1 is the first product of its kind to offer a... - December 24, 2014 - Sonic Sentinel, LLC
Lindblad and National Geographic to Support SmartCatch’s Sustainable Commercial Fishing Technology
SmartCatch, an environmental and socially conscious company, today announced receipt of a grant from the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Joint Fund for Exploration and Conservation to build sustainable wild seafood harvesting. SmartCatch's first product is focused on sustainable wild seafood harvest. CatchCam is a Digital Catch Monitoring system to help fishermen optimize harvest and minimize costly by-catch waste. - December 13, 2014 - SmartCatch
EPA to Host Free Webinar on Microbial Source Tracking
EPA to highlight its research on microbial source tracking in a webinar this December. - December 11, 2014 - Source Molecular Corporation
Washoe County Proclamation to Protect Nevada's Wild Horses and Burros
On Dec 9, the Washoe County Commission signed and unanimously voted in favor of the Resolution for Wild Horse and Burro Protection in Northern Nevada. Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund joins in the celebration of this momentous occasion as it prepares for the launch of a cooperative agreement between the State of Nevada and local and national non-profit organizations to humanely manage the historic Virginia Range horses. - December 10, 2014 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
Conservation Design Forum's David Yocca Receives Outstanding Service Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects
The ASLA bestows honors on four individuals for the volunteerism on behalf of the worldwide professional association and its members. - December 07, 2014 - Conservation Design Forum
Nonprofit Grain Squared Gearing Up for Busy 2015 Assisting Farmers in Kitui, Kenya
Grain Squared, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, is aiming to assist farming communities in Kitui, Kenya, with methods and technologies to extend the life of excess harvest to maximize their yield, increase income to better provide for their families. - December 06, 2014 - Grain Squared
Pure Brandz Reveals Ultimate Windproof, Breathable Jacket
Skiing, snowboarding, climbing, snowshoeing, and all other snow sports are all about having the right winter clothing. The solution is a lightweight, breathable, and 100% windproof garment from Pure Brandz that combats the effects of wind chill and lets moisture evaporate from the inside out; a welcome, refreshing feeling when the only focus should be on having fun. - December 04, 2014 - Pure Brandz
Gigaton Gifts Puts a Tree in Every Holiday Card
Low-cost program lets customers fight climate change, deforestation and poverty when sending holiday greetings by helping to restore ecologically critical mangrove forests. - December 02, 2014 - Gigaton Gifts
SavingSpecies, Third Millenium Alliance, and Grupo Ecológico Jama-Coaque Announce New Partnership to Restore Coastal Forests in Ecuador
New project will connect isolated forests and will protect critically endangered monkeys, birds, and frogs. - December 02, 2014 - SavingSpecies, Inc
Morton Grove Winter Farmers' Market Sat, Dec. 6th 9-2
Winter Market Details; Who: The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market; What: Indoor Winter Markets; When: The first Saturdays of December and February; Saturday, December 6th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm; Saturday, February 7th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm; Where: Village of Morton Grove American Legion Memorial Civic Center 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053. - November 29, 2014 - Morton Grove Farmers' Market
Christmas Comes Early for 60 Immigrant Youth and Families
Local businessman gives back through donation of computers to Calgary newcomers adjusting to life in Canada. - November 28, 2014 - Electronic Recycling Association
Source Molecular to be Featured in EPA Technology Showcase
The EPA will be presenting next month cutting-edge water technologies it has developed including Source Water Tracking wherein Source Molecular is a partner. - November 23, 2014 - Source Molecular Corporation
US-China Climate Change Deal: EU Initiative Calls on Innovators to Exceed Targets
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, the EU’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, has called on innovators and entrepreneurs to step up their “open innovation” efforts to bring down CO2 emission levels, boost the... - November 17, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Source Molecular to Offer Advanced Digital PCR Technology
Source Molecular's clients with large projects now have the option to have their water samples tested using a more advanced microbial source tracking technology. - November 15, 2014 - Source Molecular Corporation
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Receive Civic Leader Award at the Breath of Life™ Awards on November 20, 2014
On November 20, 2014, Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is pleased to recognize Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with the Civic Leader Award for his fresh, innovation efforts to create a healthier, greener, more sustainable Los Angeles. Mayor Garcetti’s nomination as the... - November 13, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles
Horses Gallop Back from the Dead for Film Premiere
“TARPAN: Repainting An Ancient Picture” will premiere in New York as part of the historic Equus Film Festival Event. - November 11, 2014 - Horsefly Films