All around the world people are staying at home, and many—even some who have shown little interest in past years—are desperate to garden. Growing your own food is a balm for the anxious mind. Plus, you don’t have to strap on a facemask to get food from your backyard! It is always fresh, and undeniably... Read More
Astronomically the start of spring this year was March 19th. Normally the first day of spring falls on March 20th or 21st. This was the first time in 124 years that spring fell so early. The spring equinox is the day that astronomers mark as the first day of spring and it is simply one... Read More
The Boys and Girls Club helps kids grow. It helps them grow as people, but it also helps them grow fruits and vegetables, and a new community garden will provide an opportunity for them to do so using better tools with more space. Dean Young, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Easton... Read More
Hello cyberspace, let’s talk about outer space. This is the first in a series of astronomy updates that we are calling “Whats Up” where I will point out interesting things in the night sky and talk a little about space news. Let’s start by pointing out something you may have noticed on clear nights for... Read More
Call it a hunch, but I suspect you will be at home this Saturday looking for something to do. Well, you could join in a global movement to reduce our demand for fossil fuels by participating in Earth Hour 2020 (https://www.earthhour.org/). Earth Hour is a movement that started back in 2007; the first event was... Read More
Four years ago, Rob Christopher took on the role of full-time Urban Forester for the city of Easton, a position that had not been filled since the 1980s. Since then, he has had a hand in planting over 800 trees on city streets, in parks, and along our trails. Rob is committed to sharing the... Read More
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in about a month, now is the perfect time to seek out reading material for the young people in your life to spark their interest in nature, environmental science, and conservation. We’ve compiled a list of books by age level, including one fiction and one nonfiction selection for... Read More
“Tree Rain” Have you ever heard of “tree rain?” Is it a real thing? Tree rain is something that happens in dense forests high in the mountains. In forest areas next to oceans, tree rain results from heavy water droplets that gathers on leaves and leaf bottoms. Misty, foggy weather, like in Northwestern Washington State,... Read More
February is typically the Lehigh Valley’s snowiest month, but this year we had the second warmest February on record and barely a trace of snow. Earlier in the season, we had only 5.3 inches, making this season so far the Lehigh Valley’s fourth least snowy winter. We also saw January 2020 make headlines as the... Read More
“If we don’t think about Utah’s long-term future, who will?” – Republican Utah state house speaker Brad Wilson A recent article in the Guardian describes how a combination of factors – action by young people, locally relevant climate impacts, and a desire for better planning for the future – led to a long-term plan for... Read More