Category: Hope to action
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Temporary hiatus
Stay tuned… I suppose I’m a little late mentioning this, but I decided to take a bit of a break for a while. There are a few reasons / excuses for this, some worth mentioning, some not. But fear not, I’ve already got some upcoming posts written, and will continue to share more information about…
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Hope to action: Make Windows Safer, Day and Night
Part of the ‘Hope to action’ series The following is mirrored from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s “Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds.” I will add some additional localized context and resources below. The challenge: Up to 1 billion birds are estimated to die each year after hitting windows in the United States and Canada.…
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Hope to action: Introduction
Part of the ‘Hope to action’ series Please see my previous related thoughts on this matter:It is enough and Hope to action Contrary to what you may have heard, birds are real. Birds matter. There are approximately 10,000 known species of birds and they represent the most diverse terrestrial vertebrates on our planet. Additionally, they…
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Hope to action
Part of the ‘Hope to action’ series In my previous “It is enough” post, I discussed my own anxiety about the prospect of extinction, and ultimately tried to highlight a glimmer of hope for the future. This is not some kind of unfounded eco-fear-mongering, the situation is in fact dire. Skeptical? Spend some time looking…
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It is enough
Part of the ‘Hope to action’ series Mohawk Park lies in the northern part of Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Situated within the park sits the Oxley Nature Center, a place that has been an important part of my father’s life for as long as I can remember. However, a poignant early memory for me took place…
Birds of Kirkwood 