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Hug a tree, and fight like heck to leave them standing

By Nicole Rivard Even though Americans have been celebrating Arbor Day since 1872—a day to plant,nurture and celebrate trees—the term “tree hugger” is still sometimes useddisparagingly. I wear it like a badge of honor. I often share with people how I actually hug a tree almostdaily when I’m walking my bulldog Lila in the land […]

In Our View on April 26, 2024

Seaweed farming can help feed people & heal the planet 

In Our View on August 10, 2022

Series portrays insects like you’ve never seen them before

In Our View on July 25, 2022

The power of porcupines

In Our View on July 12, 2022

A future without insects should really bug you

In Our View on July 7, 2022

Join the movement to kick plastic to the curb

In Our View on July 5, 2022

Cutting through the muck: guns, hunting and fur under fire

In Our View on June 3, 2022