The Art of Ecology
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Posted on April 6, 2020 by The Art of Ecology
Sustainable Crafts: Part I
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 Backyard …
Category: Backyard Habitats, DIY Creations, sustainability Tags: art, backyard habitat, creation, diy, eco-friendly, education, Gardening, nature, projects, quarantine, recycle, social distancing, The Art of Ecology, upcycle, wildlife habitat
Posted on July 17, 2019 by The Art of Ecology
Challenge Yourself to a #PlasticFreeJuly (or whenever – really!)
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 January 7, 2019 by The Art of Ecology
On the Path to Zero Waste Artistry
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: conservation, sustainability Tags: art, Colors, crafts, eco-friendly, mosaic, paint, paper mache, photography, recycle, reduce, reflections, reuse, The Art of Ecology, trash, upcycle, waste, zero waste
Posted on May 16, 2018 by The Art of Ecology
How much water is ACTUALLY available for our use?
It’s nearing summer and a lot of us are thinking about making our gardens beautiful, bbq-ing, and heading to the beach or pool! What do these all have to do with nature? They all consume an extraordinary amount of water – something that is a valuable resource! Yes, water naturally recycles itself through the water …
Category: Backyard Habitats, conservation, sustainability Tags: Animals, Climate Change, earth, ecology, efficiency, environment, food, Gardening, nature, oceans, Plants, rain, recycle, science, The Art of Ecology, virtual water, water, water on earth, watershed
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