Virginia Phelps – environmentalist, with contributions by environmentalist Ellen Sweeney, retired biochemist Geneva M. Omann, Ph.D. and plastic pollution artist Debra Curtis. Plastic is everywhere in modern life. It helps package our food, deliver […]
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Small Scraps, Big Change – How Butte Environmental Council’s Drop in the Bucket program turns kitchen leftovers into healthier soil, giving families a practical way to care for their community.
A banana peel does not look like much. Neither do coffee grounds, apple cores or limp carrots forgotten in the back of the refrigerator. But gathered household by household, those […]
A Living Classroom at Hearthstone School
The first thing one notices when arriving at Hearthstone School in Oroville is that the garden out back is not what you’d expect. There are no tidy raised beds with […]
A Local Fragrance: Beehives and Candles at the Monastery of St. John in Manton
During a worker bee’s five-to-six-week life span, it works tirelessly inside the hive and, in warmer months, is sent out to forage in the surrounding area. The concerted effort of […]
Spotlight on Karuk Tribe: Habitat Restoration on the Klamath River
The removal of four dams from the Klamath River has opened hundreds of miles of habitat for fish in California and Oregon. Already, salmon and steelhead have found their way […]
From Byproduct to Bio-product: Northern Californians are Making it Happen
Many of us have felt the satisfaction of keeping paper, cans and plastic out of landfills. But did you know that northern California businesses and programs are similarly keeping biomass […]
Teaching Our Children to Care for the Earth
“We are born with a connection to nature,” says Tim Corcoran in his book The Earth Caretaker Way. “But as we grow, we may lose conscious touch with that […]
From Tiny Homes to Cabin Kits: Local Innovative Housing Solutions for Eco-Conscious Parents
As the world becomes increasingly aware of the need for sustainable living, innovative housing solutions can align with eco-conscious values. Alternative housing such as tiny homes and cabin kits are […]
Butte Environmental Council: Advocating for a Healthy Community
Located in gorgeous Butte County, the Butte Environmental Council (BCE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the environmental health of Butte County. Supported by 300 members, over 1,000 […]
