ONEnvironment blog

2012-10-23

The endangered ivory-billed woodpecker holds a special place in my heart. It inhabited the same wetlands in which I spent a large amount of time as a...

2012-03-16

The California tiger salamander is a stocky, colorfully spotted salamander that enjoys vernal pools found in California’s grasslands and small streams...

2012-03-07

The northern spotted owl is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.  It inhabits the old growth forests of California, Oregon, Washington...

2012-03-05

After a bit of brainstorming,  I have come up with a short list of interesting ways that we can turn around the trend of climate change. 1. Drive golf...

2012-03-03

The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is currently listed as endangered.  It is found primarily in the state of California.  This was frog was...

2012-03-02

Rites of passage are one of the most important occurrences in children’s lives.  Often the most meaningful rites are those that involve a deep connection...

2012-02-29

Who wants to live in a world without polar bears?! There is no other animal that conjures up such majestic and fearful images of the wild Arctic than...

2012-02-27

The Hawaiian islands are the most isolated land mass in the world, but you would never realize this standing in the middle of Waikiki. As much as I tried...

2012-02-18

Coho salmon is the first species featured in the endangered species spotlight.  This spotlight series will focus on the factors responsible for the decline...