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American Workers Honored During Labor Day Marathon on Sportsman Channel
The American worker and sportsman will be honored during the inaugural Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day marathon, which will feature eight back-to-back episodes airing from 1 to 5 p.m. ET. on Monday, September 5 on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman. A... - September 01, 2011 - Union Sportsmen's Alliance
ONR Funds Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi to Study Nanoscale Wetting Dynamics of Superhydrophobic Surfaces at Stevens
Dr. Choi's DURIP grant supports development of innovative anti-corrosion materials. - September 01, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Conservation Charters Next Frontier for Yachting
Yachts are serving as platforms for unprecedented Ocean Science, Exploration, and Conservation. - August 31, 2011 - Ocean Preservation Alliance
Cyclists Halfway Around Our Nation: 5 Hearts, 10 Legs Pedal Over 8800 Miles for Clean Water Solutions
Cycling 8,840 miles to raise money and awareness for safe, clean water wells in underdeveloped countries, the h2o riders have pedaled over 4300 miles and passed through 11 of the 35 states they will ride since they started late June. - August 30, 2011 - The h2o Ride
Welcome to a New Era in Land-Based Carbon Management
Greenfleet today welcomes the passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) legislation - the much anticipated program to accredit, register and trade carbon offsets from improved land management practices around Australia. - August 26, 2011 - Greenfleet Australia
Four-Wheel Bob’s New Adventure: Supporting Bay Area Trails
The East Bay Hills Trails Hike and Ride begins on August 31 and runs through September 5th. Bicyclists can join the event on Saturday and Sunday. Highlights of the event include five days of hiking from Crockett to Cull Canyon, totaling 53.5 miles; a six day 100-mile equestrian ride year, starting in Berkeley at the Anderson Equestrian Camp in Tilden Park; an evening talk by 4-Wheel Bob’s about his epic climb to the top of White Mountain, California's 3rd largest peak. - August 25, 2011 - East Bay Ridge Trail
Belize Submarine Tour, Newest Excursion Coming to Belize During 30th Anniversary of Independence
Belize Submarine Tour, the newest excursion and first tourist submarine in Belize, is preparing for its Grand Launch this Fall, which is the 30th Anniversary of Belize’s Independence as a nation state. - August 24, 2011 - Treasure Island Management, Ltd.
Indian Country Business Summit Keynote Speakers Announced
The 2011 Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) keynote speakers have been announced. U.S. Representative Tom Cole and Mark Masters, CEO Chloeta Fire LLC, will address an array of topics regarding “Teaming for Success.” The ICBS will focus on familiarizing buyers with state, federal,... - August 23, 2011 - Chloeta
Lindsay Wagner's "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" 3-Day Workshop in Calgary
Join Lindsay Wagner in the welcoming setting of the Blackfoot Inn in Calgary, Alberta for a three-day "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" workshop. This workshop is an opportunity to explore how life is perceived through the stencil of the mind, release negative emotions and heal old wounds and experience the Oneness Deeksha, which effortlessly initiates opening to a greater experience of connectedness, feeling more whole inside and allowing peace, clarity and unconditional love to emerge. - August 23, 2011 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25
Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Launch Family Hiking Day
On September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. Supported in part by REI, Family Hiking Day is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active... - August 20, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Finding Safe, Affordable Organics No Longer a Challenge, Thanks to Green Coupons from GreenPeople.org
Consumers avoid greenwashing and save big with 20% off green coupons for verified organic and natural products. - August 18, 2011 - GreenPeople.org
REI Hosts Radical Reels Tour as Fundraiser for Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Outdoor retail company REI will be hosting the 2011 Radical Reels Tour in Asheville, NC on Monday, September 12, 2011, with proceeds benefiting the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). What: Catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the 2011 Radical Reels Tour... - August 18, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Ocicats International & Maine Street Cat Club Are Excited to Announce They Will Have 1 of Only 4 Chinese Li Hau’s in the US on Exhibit at Their CFA Allbreed Cat Show
In addition to over 200 beautiful cats representing 42 CFA recognized breeds, Ocicats International and Maine Street Cat Club will have Jia Ji San Hu of Low Country, a Chinese Li Hau, on exhibit at the Show at the Simpsonville Recreation Center on West Curtis Street, Simpsonville SC on September 3... - August 18, 2011 - Ocicars International
The New World F.E.S.T. Announces Line-Up of Top Eco-Films
Major Award-Winning Documentaries to be Screened at Three-Day, Outdoor Eco-Festival on Santa Monica Beachfront - August 17, 2011 - Live Green Enterprises
Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Publishes Adirondack Adventures Magazine
This is the first edition of Adirondack Adventures, which is the official publication of Adirondack Wilderness Adventures, Inc. - August 13, 2011 - Adirondack Wilderness Adventures
Major Cleanup of Horse Trails in Tijuana River Valley at County Line
On August 13th, community members and hundreds of volunteers will join forces to help rid the Tijuana River Valley horse trails of plastics bottles, trash and tires. Please see this link for devastating photos of the area: http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfridersandiego/sets/72157625318995680/. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Professor Attygalle of Stevens Lectures at a Max Planck Institute on Mass Spectrometry
Mass spectrometry expert Dr. Athula Attygalle from Stevens Institute of Technology lectured at a Max Planck Institute in Jena, Germany, earlier this summer. - August 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Local Surfrider Foundation Chapter Taking the Cigarette Litter Issue to the Streets
In an effort to raise awareness of the cigarette butt litter problem and reduce the amount of cigarette butt litter in the region, the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter will be conducting Hold Onto Your Butt Awareness Day on Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to noon at two locations in San Diego County. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
The Northwest Sustainable Horse Council Joins Audubon Lifestyles as a Platinum Member
Audubon Lifestyles Platinum Membership was created to help foster sustainability by working with, and providing educational resources to businesses seeking assistance to balance the triple bottom line of people, profit, and planet where they live, work, and play. - August 11, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Host Ice Cream Social
On August 14th, 2011 at 2 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) Visitor Center, located in Harpers Ferry, WV, will host an ice cream social open to the public, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Appalachian Trail’s completion 74 years ago. Visitors and hikers will have a... - August 10, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Brazilian American Artist Plants Hope in a Degraded Rainforest
Alana Lea is a Smithsonian botanical artist, born in the most endangered rainforest on the planet - the Atlantic Forest in Brazil - 93% gone. She has taken it upon herself to replant her rainforest and has raised funds to plant nearly 4,000 trees since Thanksgiving Day, 2011. The project is called Rainforest ECObank, and has now partnered with international non-profit WeForest, with a goal of giving 170,000 trees by the year end. - August 07, 2011 - Rainforest ECO
AmpleHarvest.org Named Top 25 Finalist in the Third Annual "Stay Classy" Philanthropic Awards Competition
Nationwide hunger/nutrition initiative enabling thousands of food pantries to receive excess garden produce nominated for “Most Effective Awareness Campaign By A Charity” award. - August 05, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Rocky Top Trail Crew is Heading Into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Open Positions
This is announcing that the Appalachain Trail Conservancy's Rocky Top Trail Crew is doing Trail work. - August 05, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Searching for New Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer
Announcement that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is searching for a new ED/CEO. - August 04, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Shark Celebrities Will be Auctioned During Shark Week
You've seen them on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Animal Planet, Nat Geo and the BBC − they are the top shark experts in the world. Now meet them in person for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks, and why sharks need protection. - August 01, 2011 - Shark Research Institute
APRL GA Protesting Buckhead Restaurant for Serving Foie Gras
APRL GA announces that this Saturday, July 30rd from 7p to 9p, approximately 15 protesters will gather outside Bistro Niko, located at 3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, to protest foie gras—a controversial liver appetizer made by force feeding ducks. The activists are calling for a halt in... - July 30, 2011 - Animal Protection and Rights League Atlanta Chapter
Terracare Associates Launches New Website
Terracare Associates, a Denver-based landscape and public infrastructure maintenance company, has just launched an exciting new website, www.terracareassociates.com , featuring information about their service offerings, a portfolio of their award winning projects, and useful resources and links for... - July 30, 2011 - Terracare Associates
The EcoChamber, the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, is Accepting Submissions for Its Green Leader Resource Directory
The EcoChamber (http://www.ecochamber.com), the global green chamber of commerce, announces it is creating the first global green business leader resource directory. The directory will be a tool for organizations to quickly identify leaders in the various green business sectors to serve as sources... - July 29, 2011 - EcoChamber
Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award Presented to Green Chips by Solar NV, Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, August 27; Where: Panevino Restaurant at 246 Via Antonio Ave., Las Vegas; What: Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award presented to the Green Chips organization by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, Solar NV “Crinis 2011” banquet. For more information: www.solarnv.org. - July 29, 2011 - Solar NV
Stevens Professor EH Yang Receives DURIP Grant to Support Nanoscale Imaging
Dr. Yang's AFOSR-sponsored DURIP grant allows him to purchase a scanning probe microscope capable of imaging in ambient conditions. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Chandramouli of Stevens Gives Keynote on Dynamic Spectrum Access at Wireless Security Conference
Dr. R. Chandramouli of Stevens gave the Wireless Summit track keynote lecture, “Dynamic Spectrum Access Wireless Networking," at the NIKSUN World Wide Security & Mobility Conference 2011 (NIKSUN WWSMC) in Princeton, NJ, on July 27. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Wildlife Management Office is Coming to Northern Alabama
A All Animal Control is opening their 36th franchise location in Northern Alabama. The owner, Tyson Giebrecht, is a Certified Marksman and is trained in the control and removal of a wide range of species, including, skunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, bats, birds, snakes, rats, and mice. - July 28, 2011 - A All Animal Control
Exploring Science Through Underwater Robotics
The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens is leading a National Science Foundation initiative to improve K-12 STEM skills and education through fun summer camps and educator institutes. - July 27, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
APRL GA Protesting to Remove Cruel Menu Item -- Animal Advocates Reprimand Restaurant for Fois Gras Faux Pas
APRL GA announces that this Saturday, July 23rd from 7p to 9p, approximately 15 protesters will gather outside Restaurant Eugene, located at 2277 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA, to protest foie gras—a controversial liver appetizer made by force feeding ducks. Protest leader Rebecca Weston was... - July 24, 2011 - Animal Protection and Rights League Atlanta Chapter
Appalachian Trail Boundary Crew to Recover Large Tract of Land in Maine
For three weeks beginning on July 24, 2011, as part of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Land Protection Program, the ATC and volunteers from the American Hiking Society and Frostburg State University will be marking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) boundary in Andover, Maine. Maine has more... - July 23, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards July 24th Ceremony in New York
The winners of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards will be revealed at the July 24th gala in New York City, the Subub Chelsea Center. PCTF Award nominations encompass 39 categories - from favorites like the Planet Activist Award, Greener Planet Award and the Congeniality... - July 22, 2011 - Planet Connection Theatre Festivity
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Recognizes Don King and Pam Underhill with National Partners Awards
Donald T. King, chief realty officer for the National Park Service (NPS) National Trail Land Resources Program Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Pamela Underhill, manager of the NPS Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, received the Appalachian Trail... - July 22, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Stevens Students Win 5th in International Autonomous Surface Vehicle Competition
The Stevens team won 5th at the International RoboBoat Competition, held June 9-12 in Virginia Beach. - July 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
REI Awards the Appalachian Trail Conservancy a $20,000 Grant for Appalachian Trail Community Program
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from the REI, a national outdoor retailer committed to connecting people with nature. The funds will go towards recruiting and training Appalachian Trail Community™ Ambassadors, in support of... - July 21, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
City of Castle Pines Colorado Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Public Works Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates, LLC has been awarded the annual Roadway Maintenance contract for the City of Castle Pines, Colorado. Incorporated in 2008, Castle Pines is the newest city in Colorado and is located 20 miles south of Denver. Boasting a population of nearly 10,000 people, the city encompasses... - July 20, 2011 - Terracare Associates
Soriana Selects Energy Advantage Inc. to Help Them Develop Their Energy and Sustainability Strategy
Energy Advantage Inc. today announced that Soriana has selected Energy Advantage to help them assess their environmental and energy performance and develop a long-term energy and sustainability strategy and action plan across all their stores and brands in Mexico. - July 20, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
New Website for Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter
The Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter has launched its new website: http://sandiego.surfrider.org/. The dramatically redesigned website, created by a team of activists, and designed by a local web design firm, offers easier navigation, and the ability for the activists to upload their own content. - July 14, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Natural Resources Defense Council Named New Beneficiary of Climate Ride
Climate Ride has named the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) as a full beneficiary for 2011, to replace a beneficiary spot left vacant by the merger of two other organizations: 350.org and 1Sky. - July 13, 2011 - Climate Ride
Stevens Institute of Technology Hosted Biomaterials Research Conference
The Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions was a space for discussing future-oriented strategies critical to developing safer, more effective biomaterials that promote healing while minimizing the risk of infection. - July 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ecological Services and Lake Management Environmental Firm Receives 2011 Top Workplace Award
EnviroScience, Inc. Recognized by Cleveland Plain Dealer as a Top Workplace - July 08, 2011 - EnviroScience, Inc.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey Keynote Speaker at FPPC Summit in Des Moines
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be the keynote speaker at the Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Midwest Technology Summit, to be held July 13-15 in Des Moines. The theme of this year’s conference is “Strategies to Increase Yields and Farm Revenue Using Nitrogen... - July 08, 2011 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
NWTF Helps Youth Affected by Worst Missouri Tornado on Record
Two hundred Joplin youth affected by a May tornado enjoyed a free fishing day courtesy of the NWTF. - July 07, 2011 - National Wild Turkey Federation
Amana Farms to Update Anaerobic Digester Project at Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Iowa Technology Summit
Amana Farms, one of Iowa’s leading innovators in turning manure into electricity, has announced it will be presenting a technology update at the Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Iowa Technology Summit, to be held July 13-15 in Des Moines. Amana’s $4.9 million anaerobic digester... - July 06, 2011 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.