a journal of reflective environmental practice
Originally posted on March 6, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor, Whole Terrain Image: New Hampshire Presidential Range in Winter, Creative Commons I began hiking mountains when I was about 12 years old. My family and I would go camping in New Hampshire…
Originally posted on February 23, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain If you’re like me, variations on the headline, “Scientists Say 2014 Hottest Year!” inundated your inbox and social media feeds last month. Memes and sound bytes circulated, mostly using the environmentalist’s version…
Originally posted on February 16, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor We place an inordinate amount of trust in our public school teachers. Think about it: we trust them to take care of our children all day, to create safe…
Originally posted on February 9, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain If you are concerned about the use of plastic, if you have heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and want to learn more, or if you want a great film to…
Originally posted on February 4, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor Green labeling appears on shelves in supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores, veritably swarming in over the last five years, signaling environmental consciousness as a growing focus for both the private and…
Originally posted on January 26, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Mary Wood, law professor at University of Oregon, and author of Nature’s Trust When I heard the title of Mary Wood‘s book, Nature’s Trust, I knew I needed to read her book and listen to her…
Originally posted on January 21, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor, Whole Terrain “Look deep into nature and you will understand everything.” Albert Einstein “In every walk with nature one receives more than one seeks.” John Muir We recently learned about a…
Originally posted on January 12, 2015 Adapted from John Tallmadge’s talk at the 2008 Glen Brook gathering Rowland Russell, Whole Terrain Managing Director Sydney Plum, Glen Brook participant Image: Camp Glen Brook In the early 1980s, Orion Magazine was emerging and nature writers were pleased to have an…
Originally posted on January 5, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Image: Craig Goodworth at a Slovak hunting ceremony Craig Goodworth is an artist whose work first caught my attention when he moved to my area a few years ago. This year, he received…
Originally posted on December 29, 2014 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain With the recent news out of New York State regarding a statewide ban on natural gas fracking, I am excited to share an interview with the director and producer of the documentary…
