Keeping Song in the Air: Protecting our Backyard Birds
The EcoKids Green Project for April 2012
By Nancy Hawekotte
Of the many signs of changing seasons, and the coming of summer, the most dramatic and joyous for me is the sudden arrival of the noisy 5 a.m. avian circus outside my bedroom window. To be present at that wild celebration, I’ll gladly awaken early.
For thousands of years, the migration* of birds has signaled relief from hard, frigid winters in the Great Plains. >>Continue reading
Green Housekeeping Part 1 – Shrinking Your Garbage
The EcoKids Green Project for March 2012
by Helen Deffenbacher, MoValley EcoKids Coordinator
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Those are three of the primary “magic words” of green housekeeping. You’ve heard them all your life. Years before you were born, however, spring-cleaning in many households meant that a whole lot of … Continue reading ?
The Great Backyard Bird Count and What You Can Do to Conserve Birds
The EcoKids Green Project for February, 2012
by Helen Deffenbacher, MoValley EcoKids Coordinator
The 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place on February 17-20 in towns all across the United States and Canada. It’s a fun, free, and educational event for people of all ages. And it’s easy. Here are the steps: Continue reading
Beyond Coal Campaign and What You Can Do to Help
The EcoKids Green Project for January, 2012
by Helen Deffenbacher, MoValley EcoKids Coordinator
Your parents or grandparents may have told you about the Sierra Club’s Campaign called “Beyond Coal.” Our members are working with others all across the country to move America away from fossil fuels, like coal, oil, and natural gas, and on to green energy. Continue reading