May 22, 2013:
Watch this report on why 75% of all tornadoes occur in the Midwest.
May 15, 2013:
A Washington wildlife rescue group involved local knitters in an effort to build bird nests for their baby patients.
May 3, 2013:
Street kids and children of the urban poor rely on "fast food" around the world -- now one program in Indonesia looks to turn that into a source of good nutrition.
Apr 26, 2013:
Many women are learning new trades ... and becoming the builders of a new Haiti.
Apr 25, 2013:
The court rejected an appeal this month to overturn the ban. A further legal challenge to the ban by the Canadian and Norwegian governments will be considered by the World Trade Organization at end of April.
Apr 25, 2013:
Two students from Burundi and Burkina Faso won the first place at Berkely's Global Social Venture Competition for their soapy answer using traditional plants found in Africa.
Apr 23, 2013:
Some times, planting trees can be the answer to increasing crop yields and feeding the hungry. Learn how this works in Haiti.
Apr 19, 2013:
Every year, volunteers make the work of food banks possible. Watch this inspirational video.
Apr 19, 2013:
A new documentary reveals the cruelty behind the tourism industry in Thailand and Southeast Asia that "breaks" baby elephants.
Apr 10, 2013:
IFAW Seals Campaign Director Sheryl Fink explains why she took graphic videos of the seal hunts to Geneva, Switzerland.
Apr 4, 2013:
Teaming up with What You Can Do, The Rainforest Site is challenging Facebook Fans to share a post and save a square of rainforest land.
Apr 3, 2013:
Sit Stay Read is a program that encourages children to read aloud by bringing the most non-judgemental audience possible to the class room: a cuddly dog. Check out this video of the program - and the dogs - in action!
Mar 13, 2013:
An innovative new film examines the power of education to change the lives of young women and the world around them.
Mar 12, 2013:
For thirty years, Jadav Payeng worked planting a jungle by hand in the Indian region of Assam. His remarkable efforts are shown in a new documentary.
Mar 12, 2013:
Thanks to new navigation and a more intuitive interface, helping your favorite cause is always just a click away. Read about five easy ways to help at The Rainforest Site.
Mar 8, 2013:
Girls living in poverty are uniquely capable of creating a better future for themselves, their families, their communities, and the world. It's no big deal. Just the future of humanity.
Feb 28, 2013:
A colony of prairie dogs is safely relocated away from a highway construction project in Boulder.
Feb 14, 2013:
Some sharp-eyed tourists spotted the tracks of an endangered Colombian Tapir, the first sighted in the Paujil Nature Reserve.
Feb 4, 2013:
Literally tons of edible food go to landfills across the America -- and one bright college senior figured out how to turn this waste into meals for the hungry.
Jan 30, 2013:
From wobbly fences to kitty litter, there's lots of safe ways to keep your garden groundhog free this February.
Jan 23, 2013:
A higher than usual number of pygmy rabbits are successfully wintering over in the wild -- and now they will get more protection from the Feds.
Jan 9, 2013:
The Executive Director of the North Carolina Waterfowl sees many abandoned "pets" -- wild birds hand raised by well-meaning people and then unable to return to the wild. Learn more in this video.
Dec 19, 2012:
The hundreds of thousands of new trees planted also improve the soil, safeguard water resources, and reduce siltation in lakes and streams.
Dec 19, 2012:
"It's great news that this impediment has been removed." -- Andy Johnson, manager of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation Program.
Dec 14, 2012:
Dangling from helium balloons and hiking moonlit trails, the counters spread out to confirm: thousands of insect species live in a rainforest.
Dec 7, 2012:
At the ISS, Nefertiti adapted to the effects of weightlessness, caught prey, and continued regular feeding habits.
Dec 4, 2012:
Canadian artists contribute their talents to an effort to save British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest.
Nov 21, 2012:
Canada WWF makes a humorous cat video to prove anyone can help save the planet.
Nov 19, 2012:
A Seattle-based modular home company displayed their eco-friendly small house at Greenbuild 2012.
Nov 16, 2012:
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee applauded the efforts of the participants in an international convention interested in more sustainable construction practices.
Nov 9, 2012:
WPZ announced the birth of four lion cubs on Nov. 8. Click here to see video.
Nov 1, 2012:
In the wake of recent superstorms on the East Coast, homeowners are reminded that they need to be aware of where trees might fall.
Oct 24, 2012:
More than 25,000 factories told to stop using paper from Indonesia in order to save rainforests.
Oct 24, 2012:
As bee populations drop, this Georgia news broadcast gives some easy ways to help reduce the impact of pesticides.
Oct 10, 2012:
Wonder if Ahab ever heard something like this? Listen to this young beluga whale.
Oct 9, 2012:
A $19 billion judgment by an Ecuadorean court against Chevron can be collected.
Sep 21, 2012:
Prince William and his bride toured the rainforests in Malaysia in September.
Sep 19, 2012:
Watch this video to learn how giving families title to their land leads to better conservation efforts in India and elsewhere.
Sep 12, 2012:
UN-Habitat, the city agency of the United Nations, released this adorable cartoon to illustrate the goals of the World Urban Campaign
Sep 11, 2012:
Computer scientists add smartphones to metal detectors to remove the threat of landmines.
Sep 7, 2012:
Paulo Adario explains how he became a champion of Brazil's rainforests -- and why protection is so important.
Sep 6, 2012:
USDA programs help restore land previously drained in the Everglades
Sep 5, 2012:
When he is not playing piano for the Rolling Stones, writing books, or recording solo albums, Chuck Leavell plants trees.
Aug 29, 2012:
As seen from space, Hurricane Isaac's storm clouds swirl across the lights of the Gulf Coast.
Aug 21, 2012:
A new species is discovered through online photographs.
Aug 21, 2012:
Have you seen vivid, breathtaking, cobalt-blue trees appear almost out of nowhere in your area? We're not talking about gaudy nylon holiday trees showing up early in the stores. We're talking about real trees, suddenly a vivid blue.
Aug 20, 2012:
Woodland Park Zoo's series of adorable animal videos reached a worldwide audience of 20 million on YouTube and encouraged people to learn more about the species shown.
Aug 10, 2012:
Researchers Cynthia Moss and Vicki Fishlock discuss how the elephant is both iconic and necessary part of Africa's ecosystem.
Aug 2, 2012:
Fossils reveal that frost-sensitive and warmth-loving plants such as palms and the ancestors of today's baobab trees flourished in Antartica.
Aug 1, 2012:
External threats continue to play havoc with biodiversity in rainforests--even in "protected areas."
Aug 1, 2012:
The Snow Leopard Trust's not-so-hidden camera became a source of entertainment for a pair of enchanting cubs in this video.
Jul 31, 2012:
Tuesday's outages impacted a population nearly twice the size of the United States.
Jul 30, 2012:
Watch this Reuters video to learn more about how remote sensing data from satellite data could help world leaders predict droughts and better manage food resources.
Jul 27, 2012:
As this video from the Seattle Times shows, the world's greenest building may soon be in Seattle.
Jul 26, 2012:
The free Living with Wild Neighbors in Urban and Suburban Communities: A Guide for Local Leaders lets communities solve problems without resorting to poisoning, trapping or killing animals.
Jul 24, 2012:
For the women of Mali, soap and other products made from the nut of the Shea tree provide a brighter future for their daughters. Watch this video to learn more.
Jul 20, 2012:
Jessica Arinella, producer at What You Can Do, challenges her Vidcon audience to save rainforests in less than a minute...
Jul 19, 2012:
If coyotes are venturing into your backyard, look for humane ways to send them on their way.
Jul 18, 2012:
WORLD LAND TRUST-US team will be at Seattle's Pike Place Market for an Open House at the newly-expanded Ed Newbold Wildlife Artist Store.
Jul 16, 2012:
This humorous video reminds people to be aware of how loss of rainforests might impact them.
Jul 12, 2012:
A recent federal district court decision blocked off-road vehicles on more than 20 miles of additional trails in the Bear Island Unit of south Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve.
Jun 21, 2012:
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and the United Nations have teamed up to encourage people around the world to tell "a forest story." Learn more in this gorgeous video featuring renowned nature/wildlife filmmaker.
Jun 1, 2012:
Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand created this short documentary on the relationship of forests and men.
May 21, 2012:
This clip from the winner of the 2011 International Forest Film Festival shows the wildlife of Europe's primeval forests in stunning imagery.
Apr 21, 2012:
This clip from the winner of "Best of Festival" in the 2011 International Forest Film Festival shows a single sycomore fig, Africa's queen tree, as a microcosm of the eco-complexity of our planet.
Apr 2, 2012:
In one minute, learn all the different ways that doing just one thing in a day can make a difference.
Mar 21, 2012:
This clip from the winner of the 2011 International Forest Film Festival reveals the secrets found at the top of California's redwoods.
Mar 7, 2012:
"I can't think of any issue that is more important than working to see that no schoolchild in this world goes hungry." -- Drew Barrymore
Feb 22, 2012:
This breathtaking video captures the majestic flight of the whooping crane, a species pushed to the brink of extinction in the 1940s due to hunting and loss of habitat.
Feb 21, 2012:
Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva from Michigan received the 2011 Forest Hero award for the attention that they drew to the use of palm oil in Girl Scout cookies and how the production of palm oil impacts orangutans.
Feb 21, 2012:
Can Jose Graziano da Silva, a Brazilian agronomist and writer who is the new head of the UN's food agency, secure greater commitment from governments to feed one billion hungry people around the world?
Feb 21, 2012:
Sesame Street's Growing Hope Against Hunger raises awareness of the widespread issue of hunger in the United States.
Jan 12, 2012:
This is beautiful, and beautifully done. It appeals to the bibliophile in so many of us.
Dec 22, 2011:
Lack of clear vision holds back many people in this country and around the world. Take a minute to recycle used or unwanted eyeglasses to help others.
Dec 22, 2011:
The source of frankincense, a resin harvested from trees in Ethiopia, may be a thing of the past by the next century as this news video declares.
Dec 21, 2011:
Teachers change lives: isn't it about time we appreciate what they do?
Dec 20, 2011:
Here is how the panda makes it through the winter months, including clever ways to warm up its food source.
Dec 15, 2011:
Want to be an A+ student? This library video gives "New Spice" to the best way to do your homework...
Dec 13, 2011:
As WWF Canada reminds us in this slightly sassy, very retro video, we can keep making small changes for the greater good. Look how far we have come!
Dec 12, 2011:
An excellent reminder in less than a minute about how you can help someone. Share this video with all your friends!
Dec 9, 2011:
Watch the release of four stranded dolphins by IFAW's Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team.
Dec 6, 2011:
Watch what The Nature Conservancy did around the world in 2011.
Dec 5, 2011:
In the 19 years since they began, First Book has distributed 80 million books to kids.
Dec 1, 2011:
As announced on World Aids Day 2011, the goal is "Getting to Zero" -- zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS deaths by 2015.
Nov 30, 2011:
Enjoy this beautiful explanation about how fair trade helps us all.
Nov 22, 2011:
In an awesome display of teamwork an entire herd of elephants comes the aid of a calf that has fallen into a river and is sure to drown. Elephants are, in ever sense of the word, herd animals and they always look out for one another!
Nov 22, 2011:
This teeny little owl gets some pets while other owls look on skeptically. Our avian friends don't get much cuter than this!
Nov 22, 2011:
On this years' National Day of Listening take a moment to thank a teacher for all the hard work and dedication they put into their careers!
Nov 22, 2011:
Two cousins recall their fearsome Sunday school teacher, Miss Lizzie Devine, the only woman who had more power than their grandmother. Set in the small Florida town of the cousins' memories, this animation resounds with the joy of sharing stories with family.
Nov 21, 2011:
In the past year the Oregon Food Bank has seen a surge in families requesting need. As jobs evaporate, healthcare costs rise, and the housing market slumps more and more families are struggling to make ends meet.
Nov 13, 2011:
This, my friends, is what you call "Raising the bar!"
Nov 13, 2011:
Watch as Garrett McNamara breaks the world record for the largest wave ever surfed. We are simply in awe... wow!
Nov 8, 2011:
Whether you call New York City "The Big Apple", "The City that Never Sleeps", "The Center of the Universe", or just "Home" it's hard to argue that New York is dynamic, energetic, and incredible. The variety of people that live there, sights, sounds, smells, it all combines to make it a city beyond compare.
Nov 8, 2011:
The Amageza Run is a long-distance endurance challenge for motorcyclists that takes place in South Africa. In order to compete, one must qualify but during one rider's qualifying run he happened upon a calf stuck in an irrigation canal and didn't think twice about stopping to lend a hand!
Nov 3, 2011:
Film maker and writer Terry Jones discovers a colony of penguins, which are unlike any other penguins in the world.
Oct 26, 2011:
Be humbled by this video that photographer Terje Sorgjerd shot on El Teide, Spain´s highest mountain. Enjoy!
Oct 25, 2011:
We are constantly amazed by how gorgeous the world around us really is. Nature has revealed another one of its incredible light shows.
Enjoy the Northern Lights as seen east of Martin, Michigan on October 24 2011.
Oct 25, 2011:
David Attenborough presents the amazing lyre bird, which mimics the calls of other birds - and chainsaws and camera shutters. This clever creature is one of the most impressive and funny in nature, with unbelievable sounds to match the beautiful pictures
Oct 24, 2011:
If there's one thing we as a society can agree on it's that grammar in this country has gone down, down downhill. Between texting on phone and chatting on computers there's just no call for proper grammar anymore! Watch this hilarious video to get a rundown of what we're doing wrong!
Oct 24, 2011:
A compilation of awesome people doing incredible things. We are capable of amazing things, let's channel that energy to make this world a better place!
Oct 21, 2011:
This month Sesame Street introduced their newest Muppet this month, 7 year-old Lily. Her Magenta skin and red dreadlocks are typical Muppet but she's a character struggling with food insecurity. In short, she and her family are hungry.
Oct 21, 2011:
Who knew penguins could be such smooth criminals?
Oct 19, 2011:
The average American eats about 250 pounds of meat per year. But the production of meat uses an incredible amount of resources and contributes hugely to global warming. Want an easy way to make a difference? Eat meat-free just ONE day per week!
Oct 19, 2011:
Almost a billion people live without clean drinking water. We call this the water crisis. It's a crisis because it only starts with water -- but water affects everything in life.
Oct 18, 2011:
For all the times you complained to your math teachers, "When am I going to use this in real life?" HERE is your answer. Proof that math can make you a millionaire, or not.
Oct 18, 2011:
Who needs a cattle dog? This enterprising rancher has hit upon a much more effective way of herding his cattle, a remote control car! It seems that the cows are equal parts fascinated and spooked by this little vehicle which makes it perfect for getting the beasts from point a to point b!
Oct 13, 2011:
Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools are rivals in the same district so when Shorecrest challenged Shorewood to a Lip Dub competition they had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
Oct 10, 2011:
These two teachers with a microphone have a little something to get off their chests....
Oct 4, 2011:
Take a moment to watch this fantastic teacher tribute video and then share it with a teacher who has made a difference in your life.
Sep 27, 2011:
Chicago-based literacy charity SitStayRead is in the running for a Sun Shine Project grant.
Sep 20, 2011:
Taye Diggs speaks out on behalf of the 1 in 6 Americans who will go to bed hungry tonight. Do your part, click on the Hunger Site every day to help provide food for people in need.
Sep 16, 2011:
A troubled economy, a terrible housing market, and jobs that are drying up have led to the highest poverty rate in America in over 30 years. Here we meet Ken Bargy, just another American trying to make ends meet in an increasingly rough economy.
Sep 16, 2011:
The scientists at NASA have been analyzing satellite images and data and the results are clear: Our planet is getting warmer and, unless something is done, we're going to be in very hot water.
Sep 14, 2011:
Dr. Jeff Goldstein, Director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, gave the keynote address at the National Science Teachers Association Conference in March 2011. Little did he know that his speech would be turned into the incredible song and tribute we see here.
Sep 14, 2011:
Watch as Ben Affleck turns his doe-eyes and 5 o'clock shadow to the plight of hunger in America. Where even people who work hard all day and earn a paycheck might not have enough to give their family healthy food.
Sep 8, 2011:
Every year Yusef Ramelize -- a graphic designer -- chooses to go homeless in the Big Apple for one week every year to bring attention to the growing numbers of homeless people in the America.
Sep 6, 2011:
Time travel is no longer the property of brilliant astrophysicists or sci-fi TV shows (hands up if you LOVED Quantum Leap!) but now KIDS are getting in on the act. Watch here as a group of middle-school tweens explains the ins and outs of Stephen Hawking's theory of time travel decoded for the rest of us!
Sep 1, 2011:
You don't have to plug it in or charge it up. It doesn't Tweet or play music or light up. But what it is is the most enduring form of entertainment since the dawn of the written word.
Sep 1, 2011:
Hunger isn't just something that happens in far off countries or to people too lazy to work. It happens to your friends and neighbors, to the people who are working hard but, after all the bills are paid, still don't have enough to put healthy food on the table.
Aug 31, 2011:
While this may not be an easy video to watch it is an important video to watch. Over one billion people around the world live on less than $1 which means they don't have access to food, healthcare, or even, in many cases, clean water.
Aug 31, 2011:
Matt Damon takes on his toughest role yet...Steve.
Aug 25, 2011:
A "bugnado" is a swirling vortex of insects that occurs when temperatures and heavy rains or floods causes a mass hatching and ALL the little buggies swarm at once, twisting and curling into the sky in a truly awesome column of bugs. Some swarms are so dense they can ever appear on radar!
Aug 18, 2011:
As the crisis in Eastern Africa grows it becomes more and more clear that it is the children who are hardest hit. Over 400,000 children are in imminent danger of dying from malnutrition and, with the famine expected to drag on till after the first of the year, many thousands more beyond that.
Aug 12, 2011:
It takes a combination of elements to create a crisis as large as the current famine in Eastern Africa. With millions of children at extreme risk of starvation, some people are already referring to this as Africa’s "Lost Generation."
Aug 9, 2011:
The fight over the spotted owl comes to Arizona, where efforts to protect its forest habitat have backfired, increasing the danger of devastating wildfires. Is there a way to protect the spotted owl and the land?
Aug 9, 2011:
He's not just a hero in the movies -- Matt Damon goes Jason Bourne on a t.v. reporter who makes disrespectful remarks about teachers (a group that includes his beloved mom). Oops!
Aug 9, 2011:
It isn't easy being green...or is it? This video shows how to replace those caustic cleaning products with a couple of lemons, a little baking soda, and some vinegar.
Aug 9, 2011:
This video shows how to build your own compost bin in a few easy steps. Dispose of organic waste and fertilize your garden for free!
Aug 5, 2011:
Being a grownup doesn't mean you have to give up all your childhood pleasures -- in fact, it might mean you can take them to a whole new level.
Jul 12, 2011:
While this video has been floating around the internet for awhile, we think it's definitely worth posting again. Clearly this guy is having an emotional moment with a double rainbow he spies in Yosemite.
Jul 6, 2011:
A pilot program in Queensland teaches schoolchildren how to cook healthy versions of their favorite foods. Designed to find new ways to reduce the risks childhood obesity and diabetes, the program's seen additional benefits -- like a 70% increase in kids eating their vegetables!
Jul 6, 2011:
Home video shows the approach of the massive dust storm that swept into Phoenix, Arizona on July 5th, as well as footage from inside the storm itself.
Jul 6, 2011:
The worst drought in 60 years reaches crisis proportions in the Horn of Africa.Even with refugee camps in place to accommodate people displaced by extreme climate change, aid agencies are finding themselves overwhelmed.
Jul 6, 2011:
What would happen to all those characters from your favorite childhood books if no one bothered to read them anymore? Let's hope we never find out!
Jul 5, 2011:
What better way to celebrate summer than some time out in nature with a touch of musical inspiration? What songs are on your summer playlist?
Jul 5, 2011:
Sometimes the hunger problem is not solved with food production but instead with improved food distribution. In a region where hunger and poverty are endemic, it is still possible for food resources to go to waste.
Jun 27, 2011:
On scorching summer days, Texans look out for their own, whatever their species. When a baby armadillo sees his chance for a long cold drink, he lets his armor down and ambles on over -- to the delight of his human neighbors.
Jun 22, 2011:
For a true bibliophile there are few things better than beautifully designed bookshelves filled with books. Here, I've collected a few of my favorite images of gorgeous bookcases in stunning locations. Enjoy!
Jun 22, 2011:
This powerful video is a strong call to action. Global Climate change isn't a theory. It's not something that's up for debate. It's happening and it's going to irrevocably change our planet and our way of life if we don't take action NOW.
Jun 20, 2011:
A portrait of a city on the edge: Chicago, the "City of Big Shoulders," faces big problems. Close to 45% of the population struggles near the poverty line. With jobs hard to come by and food banks running low, what does the future hold?
Jun 20, 2011:
An animated examination of the current education model and possible ways to fix it. Can changing the method of teaching from standardization to divergent thinking be the game changer that improves our schools, or does the solution lie elsewhere?
Jun 14, 2011:
Our planet is an AMAZING place! This video combines High Definition video of incredible nature scenes and beat heavy music from Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce" album. It might seem like a strange combo but the driving beats and gorgeous images combine for an inspiring experience.
Jun 8, 2011:
Blackadder runs into Shakespeare. Hilarity ensues.
Jun 6, 2011:
Global warming, it must be the hats.
Jun 3, 2011:
Be humbled by Carl Sagan's beautiful words about our own insignificance in the universe.
Jun 3, 2011:
Watch Authors and Illustrators read the story of how First Book got started.
Jun 1, 2011:
A kindergarten teacher bravely keeps her students calm while a gun battle rages outside her classroom.
May 31, 2011:
Music Videos and World History combine in an explosion of AWESOMENESS and EDUCATION!
May 25, 2011:
Young Bryan wanted to make a difference so for his birthday he requested money instead of birthday presents and donated over $1,000 to the Nature Conservancy.
May 24, 2011:
Watch as Dan Miller of the Roda Group lays out some unpleasant soothsaying about where our planet is headed.
May 19, 2011:
An interesting tour through a recycling facility along with some nifty factoids!
May 17, 2011:
Bicycles are, literally, a vehicle for change for many girls in rural Africa. See how having a bike can make a world of difference.
May 12, 2011:
Introducing BOOK! A striking new advance in reading!
May 11, 2011:
The Orangutans of Sumatra need your help to survive!
May 6, 2011:
Global climate change, hoax or REAL BIG PROBLEM?
May 6, 2011:
Photographs and documents from the US Tornadoes are showing up hundreds of miles away. This is one woman's quest to put them back into the hands of their owners.
May 6, 2011:
In this video see how the city of Bellevue, WA is encouraging urban residents to try their hand at growing their own food.
May 6, 2011:
Children in war-torn Darfur are getting the chance to get back into the classroom thanks to Darfur Peace and Development!
May 5, 2011:
This young Libyan rapper, Yousef Ramadan, talks about what the youth of Libya want and demand from their government. Freedom.
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