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Plastic Poison

Plastic is everywhere. It’s been discovered in the air we breathe, in water we drink, inside animals, even in our own bodies. What is this poison doing to us and how can we stop this polymer madness? A recent study shows only 20 companies produce OVER HALF of the world’s single-use plastic. Single-use accounts forContinue reading “Plastic Poison”

Pining Away 4U!

The pine stays green in Winter… wisdom in hardship. Norman Douglas TREE FOUR: With all the different Pines in our global environment, here is featured the amazing Ponderosa. FEATURED NATIVE TREE: Ponderosa Pine / Pinus Ponderosa Tree Four Dates: Post Selfie with Tree March 13-14 or April 23rd to 29th. PINE TREE FACTS! Ponderosa PineContinue reading “Pining Away 4U!”

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Cottony Clouds

TREE THREE: FEATURED NATIVE TREE: Cottonwood /Populus Fremontii TREE THREE DATES: Post Selfie Pics March 11-12 or April 15th to April 22nd WIN $200: Take a selfie with featured tree during above-noted 2 days of Arbor Week or in week of April Tree Hunt. Post using @guardiansaroundtheearth on Instagram or #OpenYourGATE on Facebook. Post allContinue reading “Cottony Clouds”

Oakie – Doakie!

FEATURED NATIVE TREE: Central California OAK/Quercus photos and text by Marisa Folse TREE TWO: This week features not just any Oak tree but Interior Live or Valley Oaks. TREE TWO DATES: Post Selfie Pics March 9-10 or April 8th to 15th. WIN $200: Take a selfie with featured tree during above-noted 2 days of ArborContinue reading “Oakie – Doakie!”