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Saving Places Never Seen

I still vividly recall the dream, even though I couldn’t have been more than six or seven years old when I had it. I was flying, low — without a plane, mind you — over Alaska. I soared above waving fields of purple flowers and gurgling, ribbon-like, blue rivers. I …

Homage to a Small Eco-Warrior

“Unsung heroes of the environment.” The “green Nobel Prize.” Eco-Ocean Awards, eco-art competitions, and eco-school certifications. If you’re even slightly interested in environmental news, you can’t help but hear and read a lot in the media about the recognition given to individuals, organizations, and entities that do something — almost …