by LouiseGund | Apr 29, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
In March 2020, environmental groups celebrated the 20th anniversary of a signal victory. In 2000, a coalition of Mexican and international nonprofits and individuals defeated the construction of a proposed Mitsubishi salt factory in the midst of one of the world’s...
by LouiseGund | Apr 2, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Since its inception in 1971, Earthjustice has supplied legal representation to organizations fighting for environmental justice in court. Possessing 15 regional offices, over 130 attorneys, and hundreds of active legal proceedings, Earthjustice lends an eloquent voice...
by LouiseGund | Mar 30, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Legislation, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
Trump administration officials announced in March 2019 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would consider whether to end the grey wolf’s status as a species receiving protection under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. By doing so, the administration would transfer...
by LouiseGund | Mar 27, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Music, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
On August 12, 2020, advocates for elephants will sponsor World Elephant Day, which has been an annual event for the last eight years. Primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall is among the many notable individuals who have joined the effort to draw global...
by LouiseGund | Mar 24, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Programs
Earthjustice, one of the world’s leading environmental law organizations, has fought and won numerous cases on behalf of the earth, humans, and animals. Over the years, Earthjustice’s attorneys have defended a diverse range of clients that include the Standing Rock...
by LouiseGund | Mar 19, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Two of the world’s leading researchers into animal behavior, Jane Goodall and the late Dian Fossey, each offer an example of what a strong, determined, and dedicated woman can accomplish. Their work has changed the entire trajectory and landscape of their fields,...
by LouiseGund | Mar 16, 2020 | Acting, Broadway, Music, Play, Production
The dozens of theaters on Broadway in New York City offer dramas, comedies, and musicals to suit the rich variety of contemporary audience tastes. And while Broadway has been shaped by the history and character of New York City, it has, in turn, helped to form the...
by LouiseGund | Mar 13, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
A founding member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance, San Francisco Baykeeper has worked for three decades to safeguard San Francisco Bay and its network of waterways from the threat of pollution. Baykeeper, the only nonprofit organization of its kind to...
by LouiseGund | Mar 10, 2020 | Acting, Broadway, History, Music, Play, Programs
As the year 2020 kicks off, Broadway fans are looking forward to a rich selection of new dramas, comedies, and musicals, as well as the return of some old favorites. Here is a summary of a few of the most interesting shows in store for theatergoers early this year:...
by LouiseGund | Mar 5, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, History, Legislation, Nature
These days, when do Democrats and Republicans in government agree on anything? Apparently clean water is a relatively non-partisan issue. The nonprofit environmental legal aid group Earthjustice is celebrating a rare instance of bipartisanship with the passage...
