Under Ecosystem Management it is assumed that logging operations will not be detrimental to ecosystem integrity if they can be made to approximate natural disturbances. An overview describes this management strategy and adjoining articles present the views of industry and an environmentalist. (LZ)

A workshop setting can be a perfect forum for achieving the goal of educating teachers and others about conservation issues. This article discusses how the following factors work together to create a successful and effective workshop: (1) quality content, (2) effective style, and (3) outstanding organization. (LZ)

Many high school students are aware of the efforts of the United Nations to maintain peace. This activity is intended to make students aware of the larger mandate of the UN by focusing on one of the issues of increasing concern, the environment, and the solutions proposed by the UN. (LZ)

Discusses the elements of success for a youth television program, "Eco-Vision," that inspires young people to take environmental action. (LZ)

Traces the struggle of southern Mexican communities to resist established outside exploitation and gain control of local rainforest resources. Discusses the role of local politics in resolving the conflict between economic development and conservation adherents and pursuing the goal of sustainable production. (SV)

This article discusses the description and range, the status, the habitat, the natural history, and the proper management of the diminutive, rare, and endangered species known as the box turtle. (JJK)

Reports on a cooperative venture between the United States and Canada to increase telephone directory recycling. Includes discussion of market expansion, collection of directories, company efforts, building on a base, and broadening environmental commitment. Provides a model of a directory recovery program. (MCO)

Describes the environmental activities of two PTA members, noting the responsibility and power of the PTA to join their environmental efforts. The article discusses the PTA's leadership role and provides a sample of ideas for ways children and PTAs can help save the environment. (SM)

Today's children must be educated about solid waste management and recycling to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills. The article describes what can be recycled (newspapers, corrugated cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, textiles, motor oil, organic wastes, appliances, steel cans, and plastics). It also lists student environment…

Sustainable societies are based on social justice, equity, economic feasibility participation, and peace. Educators can work to promote the political will necessary to bringing about sustainable societies. (SK)

Through content and textual analysis of "Seventeen" magazine from 1951 to 1991, the emergence and transformation of environmental discourse are explored to show how the progressive impetus of a popular social movement is redefined in an adolescent magazine to create mythologies of consumption. (SLD)

Adult educators' involvement with environmental issues is associated with morality, political education, and social change. Empowering the powerless raises the question of the definition of social power and the role of education in helping people reflect critically on their relationship to the environment--mastery and control versus coexistence.…

These two learning activities provide context, objectives, list of materials, student activity, and evaluation criteria. The first involves an automotive class in developing a model alternative fueled vehicle, and the second involves the design of a useful recyclable product. (JOW)

Environmental, cost-benefit, and regulatory reasons for colleges to have a comprehensive consumption and waste management program are offered, and elements in a policy statement on recycling and resource use are outlined, including encouragement of precycling, reduction of use of disposable products, separation of recoverable and recyclable…

The histories, similarities, and differences between these two books are discussed. Reasons for their importance to the environmental movement are proposed. Lists of additional references are included. (CW)