It’s great news that it looks like BP has finally capped the oil spill. But it’ll be years before we know the full measure of the damage that the last few months of constant gushing oil has done to the environment and the wildlife in the Gulf Coast area. And human nature being what it […]
Entries Tagged as 'Conservation'
Support for Animals Affected by the Gulf Oil Spill
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Conservation
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Go Green Tricycle
June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Conservation
The Kettler Go-Green Trike is a great tricycle for young children 18 months and older. It’s the perfect first tricycle for a child and is environmentally friendly, as 98% of the plastic parts (the seat, wheels, pedals, fender, tip bucket, information card and shipping carton) are made from recycled materials. The frame is made of sturdy steel. […]
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Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Clean Up — With Hair?
May 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Conservation
UPDATE: This subject has gotten a lot of attention after a lot of buzz (no pun intended) in the press. Unfortunately, as with many stories like this, it turns out to have been too good to be true. Engineers and NOAA experts heading up the Gulf Oil spill cleanup announced that the use of booms […]
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Charity Calendars 2010
January 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Calendars.Com, Conservation
Happy New Year 2010! What, you haven’t gotten a wall calendar yet? Never fear, Calendars.Com has a bunch of great calendars to select from where a portion of proceeds goes to a worthy cause. Charity calendars are always great, because not only are calendars something you need plenty of around the house and around the […]
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Baby shirt and hat that helps ocean conservation
December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Conservation, Uncommon Goods
Little Squirt BabysuitTM and Hat is a super-soft baby suit and hat made of 100% organic cotton and designed exclusively by UncommonGoods. There’s an oh-so-cute line drawing of a whale with the words “little squirt” on the front, and on the butt, there’s the logo of the National Marine Santuaries, a non-profit organization that creates […]
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Ranger Rick – Still a great gift for the young person in your life
November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Conservation, National Wildlife Federation
Back when I was growing up, one of my prized possessions was my collection of Ranger Rick magazines. Published by the National Wildlife Federation.The National Wildlife Federation was founded in the 1930s as a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about nature, connecting people to nature, and conserving lands. One of the things I’ve always […]
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Nature Christmas Cards 2009 from the National Wildlife Federation
September 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Conservation, National Wildlife Federation, Toys for Tots
Update: 2010 Christmas Cards are now available! Each year, The National Wildlife Federation puts out some of the most beautiful Christmas and holiday cards you can find, with stunning images of wildlife and nature. This year is no exception. This year’s cards feature the usual assortment of beautifully illustrated cards and stunning nature photography. They […]
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Free Admission to the Orlando Science Center and Gift Bag with Cell Phone Donation
August 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Conservation
Heading to Orlando between now and next Sunday, August 16? Bring an old cell phone, and you’ll enjoy a lot of great perks. Nokia and the Orlando Science Center are sponsoring a program to recycle old cell phones. In exchange for bringing an old cell phone to the Orlando Science Center, you’ll get free access […]
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See a Movie, Save a Planet
April 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Conservation
If you have a Blu-ray player and a large LCD or plasma TV, you are probably aware of Planet Earth – The Complete BBC Series. It is a jaw-droppingly phenomenal piece of filmmaking that not only lets you experience parts of the planet that you will never, ever get to see in person; it also […]
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Green Roses for Valentine's Day or Any Day
February 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Conservation
If you want to give something different, but your relationship is not quite at the point where you feel comfortable enough to give poo, here’s another unique way to say “I love you”. If you’ve given red or pink roses for the last few years and feeling like doing something unique this year, you can “go green”–literally! […]
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