Have you heard this one before? “One tree planted for every purchase made.” Chances are, you have, and probably more than once. Trees have become the poster child for demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability, with a constantly growing list of businesses, politicians, and nonprofits rallying around the idea that we can use forests to […]
Students are heading back to school and the stores are already stocked with Halloween candy. Fall is on its way, and with it comes SmokyMountains.com Fall Foliage Prediction Map. This is the ninth year in a row that the tourism site has released its map, which predicts when autumn leaves will be at their most […]
By Brett Wilkins Nearly a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction largely due to agriculture, logging, and, increasingly, the global climate emergency, according to a report published Wednesday by a UK-based conservation group. Botanic Gardens Conservation International’s (BGCI) landmark State of the World’s Trees report found that 17,500 types of […]
By Kristine Grayson The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actually see the insect itself – just the trail of destruction it leaves behind under the bark of ash trees. These insects, which are native to Asia and Russia, were first […]
Mangroves are magic. Planting more of them could help restore the health of the planet’s lands, seas and climate. Why? It turns out, these incredible trees are doing us a lot of favors to keep many of our habitats (including human ones) healthier and safe. “Mangroves are often under-appreciated, with most people not realizing their […]
Today marks the official start of the first ever Trees & Seas Festival, a unique international event celebrating the link between ocean and forest conservation. Co-organized by Plastic Oceans International and ÜÑÜ, the week will feature more than 100 forest and beach cleanups and lead to the planting of more than 95,000 trees. Festival events […]
The first-ever Trees & Seas event is one month away, and momentum continues to build for this unique celebration of the connection between forest and ocean conservation. The event, a collaboration between lifestyle brand ÜÑÜ and Plastic Oceans International for which EcoWatch is serving as Global Media Partner, has gained both a new sponsor and […]
A new initiative is highlighting another branch of environmental racism and classicism: equal access to trees. Conservation organization American Forests launched its first calculations for what it calls a Tree Equity Score June 22. This score evaluates cities and towns based on who has access to tree cover, and it found that low income and […]
In the midst of a massive, global loss of nature, cities around the world are finding ways to protect and expand open spaces and “rewild” their communities. Between 2001 and 2017, the United States alone lost 24 million acres of natural area – or the equivalent of nine Grand Canyon national parks – largely due […]
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