A growing body of literature on community gardening, watershed restoration, and similar "civic ecology" practices suggests avenues for integrating social and ecological outcomes in urban natural resources management. In this paper, we argue that an environmental education programme in which learning is situated in civic ecology practices…

Adult conservation education is growing nationally. We investigated adults' motivations to take part in Michigan's Conservation Stewards education and volunteerism program. We used three theoretical frames (adult education orientations, volunteerism motivations, and leisure benefits sought) to understand learners' involvement. Adults' education…

Looking to put some of its community members--many of whom have seen their jobs evaporate amid a troubled economy--back to work, administrators at Berkshire Community College (BCC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, have committed as much as $200,000 in grant money to establish a new job corps that will give low-income or displaced workers free…

Regardless of whether one's school is undergoing a major renovation or hasn't been touched since it was originally built decades ago, there are still ways to initiate change in one's school and community in a meaningful way--and that's exactly what two principals from southern Pennsylvania did. Last summer, in an effort to raise awareness for…

This textbook covers environmental conservation through forest plantation planning and management for all levels of forestry professionals and non-professionals in India and abroad. The book is divided into six parts and 29 sections in sequential order. Part I contains details on site selection, site preparations, site clearance, layout, and…

This article briefly discusses the process and procedure relative to American Indian protection under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (RTS)

Reports that many daily newspapers are staffed with environmental reporters whose allegiance to environmental protection transcends obeisance to environmental organizations; who try to overcome barriers presented by reporting conventions, editors' constraints, and publishers' controls to keep environmental reporting alive; and who construct…

The life cycle of the horseshoe crab, limulus polyphemus, is detailed. Topics discussed include: geologic ancestry, reproduction, growth and development, molting, and feeding habits. (BT)

Survey responses from 86 of 125 volunteers for the Nature Conservancy-Ohio Chapter revealed altruistic motivations for 62.7%. They had multiple reasons for volunteering, including social and egoistic, which should be taken into account by volunteer administrators in making assignments. (SK)

Discusses how schools can benefit by establishing sustainable purchasing practices for furniture and furnishings. Describes the elements of sustainable purchasing (reduce, reuse, recycle; ingredients/contents; emissions/indoor air quality; and corporate guidelines), and the added vigilance required of purchasing agents. (EV)

This article examines the classification and protection of ancient forest stands in eastern forests. Local residents united with environmental groups stopped U.S. Forest Service plans to clearcut old growth portions of the Big Ivy Watershed in Pisgah National Forest until 1997. (LZ)

This essay examines the human-nature relationship in the context of Christianity and a biblical framework. The author's approach emphasizes a stewardship ethic and stresses humanity's role in watching over and serving creation. (LZ)

Examines the use of ecolabels, or seals of approval given to manufactured products deemed to have fewer impacts on the environment than functionally and competitively similar products. Discusses the effects of voluntary labeling schemes rather than mandatory controls and argues that voluntary labeling results in industry-set standards. (LZ)