The year is 2021. There are lots of alternatives to single-use plastic straws. Starbucks switched over the sippy cup lids and paper straws. Stores have metal, glass, bamboo, and silicone reusable straws available for purchase. There are even travel cases made specifically for reusable straws...

Make environmentally friendly bird feeders with common pantry ingredients! These bird feeders are great for the environment because every bit of them gets put to use! If the birds don't eat all of the ice cream cone, you can bet that a squirrel will come by...

While spending time outside this summer, make a fun recycled cardboard flower vase to take with you on your next nature walk! All you have to do is take a piece of cardboard that you were planning on recycling, draw a vase on it, and hole-punch...

The mission of Kids for Saving Earth is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect the Earth’s environment. Clinton Hill started a club for kids, dedicated to peaceful Earth-saving actions. The first club was in his school, Sunny Hollow Elementary in New Hope, Minnesota....

Jessica Harris participated in Read Local Author Readings with the Round Rock Public Library in May. The authors who presented their books were DA Featherling, Marcia Spillers, Jessica Harris, Keith R. Rees, and EB Staples!  To watch the presentation, follow this link: https://fb.watch/61QUeU_Hsb/.  (Jessica Harris’ read aloud...

This past Saturday was World Environment Day. Since 1974, every year on June 5th World Environment Day has been celebrated. This day focuses on engaging governments, businesses, and citizens in an effort to address pressing environmental issues. This year, the host was Pakistan.    Scientists say that...

Sunscreen is an important part of protecting ourselves during the summer. However, a lot of sunscreens have chemicals that can harm marine life. These chemicals are:  Oxybenzone  Benzophenone-1 Benzophenone-8 OD-PABA 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor 3-Benzylidene camphor nano-Titanium dioxide nano-Zinc oxide Octinoxate Octocrylene When you put on sunscreen, it...