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Did you know it is Bat Week now from October 24th thru to October 31st?   Bat Week is an annual event where conservationists and government representatives meet, collaborate, network and learn from one another. Communities across North America host special events from bat counts to bat house building workshops and more.  It is a good time to reflect about our own behaviours, actions, day-to-day choices and purchases. Did you know that I once wrote a column on this topic back in 2000-2007 that was published in several countries around the world? Some publications would use it as a monthly column, others bi-weekly, and it reached all around the world and won several awards. around 2007 I decided to compile all the articles and create a database in book format for people interested in saving money while having a positive impact on the environment. The first edition of the  Trash Talk  book was a success and got noticed by the Recycling council of BC who gave us...

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Happy World Reptile Day!!!! Set aside by those most concerned about wildlife habitat preservation and species extinction, this day raises awareness of new scientific information about all reptiles, scientists gather to share information, the Internet is a-buzz with online events, lectures, etc. ...and communities across the planet are hosting a variety of fun filled, informative, inspiring things to do.  More likely than not, your community too has something going on for water health and shore line clean up projects, lizards, turtles, snakes, gecko, alligator and many other organizations. You might find information booths, artists selling wares along the theme, fundraisers for local organizations and more.  Did you know that amphibians like frogs are not going to be included in this special day... because they are not reptiles.  Did you also know... That reptiles don't have sweat glands? That there are 4 "classes" of reptiles: Sphenodontia (...

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...

Did you know that today is a very special day... It is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty ... 30th anniversary, in fact. For 30 years this special day was set aside to raise awareness for everything from human rights, child development, lower income, health, discriminations, housing, job creation and education to food sharing. Take a look around your local surroundings and you'll likely discover thrift shops you can donate your excess to. Those shops in the basement of a church, or a small corner shop in town often help support health services and fight poverty right in your community. Most of us can start opening cupboards and drawers, go into storage areas, bookshelves and magazine racks, look in the dark recesses of our closets and find things we haven't used in a couple years and aren't likely to use in the near future. Cleaning, repairing if necessary, and donating to these organizations is a fantastic way to get involved.  You might find that y...

Recommended Resources Yup it is time for another segment of recommended resources that we hope you find time to check out. Today I want to focus on remedies for feeling overwhelmed, for feeling like you can't make a difference because you don't have time or excess money to donate... There's literally hundreds of thousands of things we can do every day, any day, that can have a positive impact. Today, I'll be sharing just 3 resources for you to examine that, (just like all the Recommended Resources posts are meant to), these resources might help alleviate the "blues":  www.planetfriendly.net/living.html   https://veg.ca/tva/ https://www.yourleaf.org/   ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

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