The continent of Australia is on fire. Deadly bushfires sweep across the land, forcing people to evacuate. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, a total of 146 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales, and 65 are uncontained. In the state of Victoria, three fires have combined to form a fire…
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REI / Colin Quinn / Product Development – Highlander Podcast
Colin Quinn, Product Developer at REI stops by to talk about what a product developer does, why REI makes its own products, and what it’s like working for such a legendary company. Check out REI at rei.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…
Stokes Nature Center – Highlander Podcast
Patrick Kelly, Education Director for Stokes Nature Center discusses nature centers, the importance of outdoor education and what he loves about the outdoors. Check out the both Stokes Nature Center at their website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…
View on the Environment- System Change not Climate Change
For a full year, students have been putting down their pencils and picking up protest signs for climate change. More now than ever, young people have become concerned about the environment and taken it upon themselves to make a change. But where are they getting the information? It’s not in their schools, that’s for sure….
A View on the Environment – The Fight for Water
Water is without a doubt one of the biggest necessities for everyday living. From showering to cooking, and even more importantly, drinking it, water is essential to maintain life. We are led to believe that water is a human right, as it is a natural source and is necessary for survival. However, an increasing concern…
A View on the Environment – California Fires – What Does it Mean for the Environment?
The state of California is suffering devastating wildfires from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, with the most dangerous of them setting ablaze Northern California in both Napa and Sonoma counties. Thousands of structures have been damaged, thousands of people have been evacuated out of their homes, and sadly, several have been killed by the…
Association of Nature Center Administrators – Highlander Podcast
Jen Levy, the Executive Director for ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators) discusses the importance of nature centers, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors, and the value of outdoor education. Check out ANCA on their website and on Instagram and Facebook. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts…
A View on the Environment – The Decline of Birds
The population of various bird species is dwindling, and the danger of extinction is on the rise. During the last fifty years, the North American continent has experienced a loss of nearly three billion birds of varying species, according to a recent study. Though this may not be considered an extinction crisis, it soon may…
A View on the Environment – Deforestation Is a Hot Topic – Here’s What You Can Do Can to Help Counter This Practice
Deforestation is the process of clearing out large regions of trees with the intent either to turn that land into farming or urbans areas, or to acquire wood/oil. More recently though, it’s become a topic that is drawing a lot of scrutiny. While policymakers, large companies, and commercial developers are largely in favor of this process…