Category: Green Page

Don’t let a lack of time or space get in the way of gardening your way to a healthy lifestyle. Include a few planters of nutritious vegetables and herbs on the front porch, back patio or right outside the kitchen door.

Scientists have succeeded in establishing the gene sequence in one of the ugliest and most unusual animals on earth, Heterocephalus glaber, or Naked Mole Rat (aka, Sand Puppy or Desert Mole Rat).

The Clean Water Action Council of Northeast Wisconsin is hosting a health forum at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center on May 10, 9:30 am – 2:15 pm.

When the last of Habitat for Humanity’s personnel finally left Sunset Park at 9:30 pm on April 22, the community had recycled 112,000 pounds of electronic waste (five semi-trailers and three box trucks), 56,000 pounds of latex paint (enough to paint the 1,695,000 square feet of Lambeau Field), 25,000 pounds of non-functioning appliances and scrap metal, three pallets of used clothing, two pallets of shoes, more than 750 books, more than 100 expired fire extinguishers, a box of outdated emergency flares, 100 pairs of used eyeglasses, and boxes of cell phones and printer cartridges.

Scientific research in Antarctica will be the focus of a presentation by Bruce Smith, Atmospheric Education Resource Agent for the American Meteorological Society (AMS).

On April 25, Sevastopol elementary students celebrated Arbor Day by recognizing and honoring two Sevastopol residents for their efforts and awareness of protecting and preserving the natural beauty of Door County.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year – the first year of this 14-year program.

As part of the national observance of Earth Day, the U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it is seeking proposals that expand wood energy use and support responsible forest management.

Climate change is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. In Wisconsin, scientists with the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) are documenting and projecting the impacts global warming is having and will have in the future in our state.

In fairy tales, a young maiden kissing a frog may result in the frog transforming into a handsome prince. But there are some frogs you wouldn’t dare touch, much less kiss.

Fans of renewable energy and sustainable practices are invited to free events on April 25 and 26 in Sturgeon Bay to explore Stewardship Today for a Better Tomorrow at the fifth Sustainable Living Fair.

On May 2, 2 – 4 pm, there will be a workshop, titled “The Importance of Early Detection,” about imminent invaders and the technology to fight them. The workshop will be held at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall.

The Forest Recovery Project announces its inaugural tree planting effort. Thanks to contributions from the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 600 bare root seedlings have been ordered and volunteers are needed to get the trees into the ground.

A work weekend is being held at the Open Door Bird Sanctuary from 9 am to 5 pm on April 26 – 27. Help is needed to finish the mews (outdoor enclosures) and there is a lot of dirt to move around.

Celebrate Migratory Bird Day with The Nature Conservancy by helping to plant more than 1,600 tree and shrub seedlings to improve migratory bird habitat at the Mink River Preserve.

It’s not too late – the order date was extended for crabapple trees offered by the Jacksonport Women’s Club. Due to weather conditions the order deadline and delivery dates have been revised; the last day to order is April 26.

Gibraltar Area Schools has collaborated across grade levels and with community members to celebrate Earth Day. Students and environmental specialists plan to share earth friendly ideas at a free Earth Day Celebration April 23, 1 – 4 pm, at Door Community Auditorium and Gibraltar Mural Gym.

Martin park hosts the 2014 Sustainable Living Fair in Sturgeon Bay.

There is a farmers market somewhere on the Door Peninsula five days a week come summer, here’s the plan of attack!

Fishing is a man’s world, but Lynn Frederick broke in, first in science and now as a charter fishing captain.