Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  © BrummetMedia.ca "I am odorous of the pine forest, The scent of pine-cones is in my hair. I smell of wild mint, and the tamarack swamps. The juice of alder-berries is on my lips, and the brown stain of hazel on my fingers. I am flecked with the dust of moth-wings,  and powdered with the pollen from the hearts of calla-lilies. I am wind-tawned and sun-browned. Wearing the marks of the open. I reek of freedom." ~ Muriel Strode; At the Roots of Grasses (1923) ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: h ttp://BrummetMedia.ca ~~  

Recommended Resources This beautiful video put out by the University of British Columbia shows us how trees are the most efficient air conditioners, pollution and water erosion controls we have and how to make a difference in your own neighbourhood: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=333168328089151 * Note of appreciation to Patricia Zurita (CEO of Birdlife International) for sending this info our way: A report put out by the Birdlife Partnership covers 2019 and has numerous stories of tangible progress and numerous interviews and more. check it out via this link (download pdf):  https://birdlife.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9d038fec22941c8c91b775879&id=fd9bc5b8ee&e=310b6cd3fb And here is another link from the same outfit via Stuart Butchart (Chief Scientist) who kindly sent this information to me: Click here to download a digital copy of Birds and Biodiversity which analises data relating to birds, targets, projects, and more. https://birdlife.us7.list-manage.com/trac...

Recommended Resources Three more inspiring resources to help us all lead a more conscious, positive life while making a difference: http://www.urbanforest.org  . The Tree Foundation of Kern is a non-profit based in California USA that is dedicated to a sustainable urban and community forest plan, inspiring people to enhance neighbourhoods through planting programs, working with schools, municipalities and other organizations that plant trees in public places... since 1994, this organization has plant more than14,000 trees in over 400 locations. Friends of the Urban Forest helps individuals, neighborhoods and groups plant and care for street trees and sidewalk gardens within San Francisco. Since 1991, this organization has planted more than 60,000 trees (almost half of the city's green canopy!)!  https://www.fuf.net/ Thankfully, many communities have their own local-based food sharing projects and organizations powered by amazing, talented, big-hearted volu...

Protect our Forests I came across some very interesting tree related topics, two of which I felt needed to be shared on this blog.  The first one is an article from ScienceTimes.com that reveals there are hundreds of millions of hectares of land available for planting and if that was done, that amount of reforesting would erase 100 years of carbon emissions (sciencetimes.com), cutting current carbon emissions by 25%. Good news, potentially... here's the ARTICLE Yet the burning of existing forests continue at a horrendous rate and out pace current replanting efforts. One can take a browse online and find that there are hundreds of tree-planting and land remediation/reclamation organizations that are ramping up efforts and improving rivers, lakes, planting millions of trees annually... thanks to all the individuals out there supporting their work and all the volunteers too. Sadly, fires are all too often caused by careless humans. I've personally witnesse...

Eco Events Ecological events happening between September 21st and 30th: 21st SmartNet Sustainability Showcase & Electric Vehicle Exhibition Location : Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) Info :  OttawaGedo.org International Peace Day, Blue Scarf Peace Walk Location : Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Info :  https://www.facebook.com/events/2345972462168767/ 22nd Big Tree Weekend - fun in the Forest Location : Vancouver, BC (Canada) Info :  StanleyParkEcology.ca 24th Beginner Seed Saving workshop Location: Mississaugua, Ontario (Canada) Info: Contact the "Port Credit Library" 24th - 26th Annual Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem Location : Montana (USA) Info :  https://www.crownroundtable.net 25th - 27th National Organics Recycling Conference Location : Guelph, Ontario (Canada) Info :  http://www.compost.org/ 26th Fuel Cells, The Next Generation for Sustainability Location : Kamloops, BC (Canada) Info :...

Forests and Water and Humans - Connected Did you know that 50% of US drinking water comes from forests? Forests within the US absorb around 15% of the country’s emissions, and just 2 acres of forests provide the oxygen needed by 500 people. Today, we will focus on just a few organizations that plant trees. Please visit the sites and learn how you can purchase trees in honor of a loved one, as a gift to a friend, as a random act of kindness for to someone who wants to plant trees but can’t. You can volunteer at any of these organizations in a myriad of different ways. You can help by sharing any of the many organizations out there that alleviate poverty in the world and remediate areas damaged by climate change, floods, and fire, reduce urban greenhouse effect and reduce hunger related issues. https://friendsoftrees.org This nonprofit was founded in 1989 and since then has become a “regional leader in improving the urban tree canopy and restoring sensitive natural areas”. In 2018 alo...

-- Recommended Resources --  Yep - time for a set of 3 recommended resources for you to check out when you get a chance. Feel free to share those resources (or the  link  to this blog). Today, we offer groups that focus on  Forests :  ... Forest Ethics:  ... working to protect forests and wild places in Canada and the US...  ForestEthics’ strategies are always a step ahead, and our results speak for themselves: we’ve secured protection agreements for 65 million acres of forests and helped move billions of dollars of corporate buying towards environmentally responsible market solutions. Info :  http://forestethics.ca ~~   Forest Management Certificationin Canada:   focuses on the certification of good forestry practices in Canada, showcasing Canada’s world leadership in managing forests according to strict environmental, social and economic standards.  It also highlights the contribution  FPAC membe...

Recommended Resources Want some positive news in your life for a change? These will help: -- Scientists have discovered that trees in the Amazon forest can and do make their own rain. https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/10154697657866479/UzpfSTEyMDg5MDI0NDk6MTAyMTY1MzY3MDY5NDkzNjE/ -- Did you know that A&W fast food restaurant chain has announced they are making the move away from plastic straws? This move by the one restaurant chain will prevent 83 million plastic straws from being used and disposed.  Learn more:  https://globalnews.ca/news/4263032/aw-canada-plastic-straws-ban/?utm_source=GlobalNews&utm_medium=Facebook -- Alberto Cairo's clinics in Afghanistan used to close down during active fighting. Now, they stay open. In this powerful talk, Cairo tells the moving story of why -- and how he found humanity and dignity in the midst of war.  https://www.ted.com/talks/alberto_cairo_ther...