by LouiseGund | Oct 24, 2019 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Legislation, Organizations, Programs
Established in 1971, Earthjustice is a nonprofit environmental law organization that works to defend the rights and wellness of planet Earth. Its efforts are multifaceted in their reach and approach. Earthjustice’s dedicated attorneys and staff work to uphold...
by LouiseGund | Oct 22, 2019 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Programs, Wildlife
The mountain gorilla, frequently referred to as the gentle giant of the ape family, has dwindled in population at a dangerously fast rate. The mountain gorilla is a subspecies of gorilla—other gorilla subspecies include the western lowland gorilla, Cross River...
by LouiseGund | Oct 17, 2019 | Conservation, Environment, History, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Despite ever-growing demand for climate action and environmental protection, many of the world’s governments have been slow to respond at best and deliberately obstructive at worst. In Brazil, President Bolsonaro’s treatment of the Amazon is one example; in the US,...
by LouiseGund | Oct 15, 2019 | Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Over the past few decades, it’s become clear that many industries that have sustained our economy are in decline. As technology enables greater consumption, we are depleting ecosystems that were once reliable sources of food and other resources. Climate change...
by LouiseGund | Oct 10, 2019 | Environment, Organizations, Programs
Emphasizing policy advocacy, a land trust is a nonprofit organization that works to conserve land, water, and wildlife through partnership with individuals and communities. There are approximately 1,700 land trusts in the United States and more than 25 in Oregon....
