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Oohs and Ahs and Ohs
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Stargazing on an exceptionally clear night. Looking up at a ginormous redwood tree. Walking up to the Grand Canyon for the very first time. No matter your age or interests, there is nothing like experiencing awe. The best interjections for...
The Importance of Education in the Climate Deal
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We all heard the news. It was as if the environmental movement had finally medalled in the Olympics after years of not making the podium. A Global Climate Deal. More than 150 leaders from around the world gathered in Paris...
Looking Forward to a Bright Year
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The holidays are upon us once again, and as we prepare to celebrate the season of giving I’m feeling hopeful about the coming year. There are so many good things happening out there! If you’re looking for some presents to...
It’s More Than a Field Trip
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We looked around, startled to hear an unrecognized female voice rise into Yosemite’s still wintertime forest. My class and I were three days into our trip and far from the few casual hikers that populate the valley floor in wintertime....
How Can You Be a Tree Hugger in a Community Where There Are No Trees?
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Welcome to Rialto. About 100,000 people call it home, and like much of the Inland Empire it is about an hour from everything: the beach, the mountains, the desert. But when someone says that you are an hour from everywhere,...
November 2015 Newsletter
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It’s been an exciting and productive year for Ten Strands and our donors, partners, and friends. We’ve made a lot of headway in several initiative areas, please read on for the details!
... Students Leading the Charge: From Caring for the School Garden to Supporting Crucial Water Legislation
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My kids are environmental superstars! There is something very special about teaching students about decomposers in my 4th grade classroom and then watching them excited to be a part of the Green Team. They work very hard teaching other kids...
Approaching A Unified Theory of EE: 7×1027
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“It is becoming increasingly apparent that we shall not have the benefits of this world for much longer. The imminent and expected destruction of the life cycle of world ecology can only be prevented by a radical shift in outlook...