Anything and everything – from plants on a balcony to a pollinator garden – can help restore biodiversity one outdoor space at a time! Here are eight easy steps…
Browsing: Sustainability
Tiffany Allen and her daughter Maggie are butterfly-saving “sheroes.” You can take these four simple steps and save the monarch butterfly, too!
National Thrift Shop Day means great deals and shopping incentives at Goodwill locations throughout Virginia! It’s a great day to shop sustainably.
Julie has volunteered with Shalom Farms for two years. As a lead volunteer, she has committed to volunteering for at least one shift per week across the entire growing season. “I…
From wrapping gifts to recycling right to shopping local, there are lots of ways you can make your holiday more sustainable.
Why settle for lackluster herbs when you can grow your own and have them fresh at hand when you need them? Strategies from expert Peggy Singlemann.
Non-native plants can get out of control and escape beyond our yards into parks, forests, and conservation areas. Here’s a handy guide from Lewis Ginter…
The number of people riding bicycles for both recreation and transportation is on the rise. Thankfully, the number of safe places to bike is also increasing.
Eating insects is often seen as a treat or delicacy, but around the world it is simply a learned behavior. Read why this behavior might be a world saver.
How to make the most of our area’s recycling program and what not to put in your recycling cart from CVWMA!
Less than two hours from Richmond in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Island has long been known for its blue crab, but it is projected to be among the first North American locations lost to climate change.
What does the price of mixed paper in China have to do with what goes in your recycling cart? Local recycling, the environment, and the economy.
