Posted on April 6, 2020 by The Art of Ecology
Are you going stir-crazy and desparate to find something to do? Below is a list of some of my favorite DIY ideas to inspire you! These are all projects that in some way benefit the environment, either by creating valuable habitat for wildlife or by reducing your own Carbon Footprint! DIY Projects to Benefit Wildlife …
Category: Backyard Habitats, DIY Creations, Gardening, sustainability, The Art of Ecology Tags: art, backyard habitat, creation, diy, eco-friendly, education, Gardening, nature, projects, quarantine, recycle, social distancing, upcycle, wildlife habitat
Posted on July 17, 2019 by The Art of Ecology
We all have heard of (hopefully!) the #SkipTheStraw campaign and about several bans on plastic grocery bags, but there is more to reducing plastic waste than just straws, bags, and bottles! So, why should we reduce plastic use? After all, plastic is SUPER convenient! Have you heard of the Great Pacific Garbage patch? This floating …
Posted on March 22, 2019 by The Art of Ecology
While we may first think of these tiny creatures as garden pests, snails are very important members of the ecosystem and should be valued! Snails eat leaves – yes, they do like leaves in your garden – but their favorite food is rotting vegetation and fungi. Sometimes they will also ingest soil in order to …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, Gardening, The Art of Ecology Tags: Animals, calcium, decomposer, eco-friendly, ecosystem, forests, Gardening, gardening for wildlife, land snails, malacology, nutrient cycle, predators, snails, soil, trees
Posted on January 7, 2019 by The Art of Ecology
As an artist who focuses much of their time on conservation and the betterment of the environment, I find it surprising how much waste an artist produces unintentionally! From the empty paint tubes, to the plastic covering my canvases, to colored pencil shavings, to the fabric scraps from creating my Halloween costumes – there is …
Category: Colors, conservation, sustainability, The Art of Ecology Tags: art, crafts, eco-friendly, mosaic, paint, paper mache, photography, recycle, reduce, reflections, reuse, sustainability, trash, upcycle, waste, zero waste
Posted on June 21, 2018 by The Art of Ecology
Pollinators, the little critters that are responsible for providing us with roughly one-third of our food, are in trouble. Their populations have been declining for years, so 11 years ago, the US Senate designated a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” to help raise awareness and address this issue. To find a Pollinator related …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Special Conservation Designated Events, sustainability, The Art of Ecology Tags: bats, bees, birds, butterflies, Climate Change, eco-friendly, Endangered Species, Gardening, gardening for wildlife, pollinator garden, pollinator week, pollinators, populations
Posted on November 10, 2017 by The Art of Ecology
Welcome to The Art of Ecology! The Mission of The Art of Ecology is to “Build Visual Connections between people and nature through art in order to create a deeper understanding and respect for the natural world – therefore increasing the desire to protect and conserve its resources.” I have a BS Wildlife Conservation & …
Category: The Art of Ecology Tags: art, blog, conservation, earth, eco-friendly, ecology, education, environment, nature, photography, science, The Art of Ecology, welcome, wildlife
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