Located on Roanoke Island, the institute's research focuses on: estuarine ecology and human health; coastal engineering and ocean energy; public policy and coastal sustainability; and maritime heritage.
"It is the mission of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute to undertake research, offer educational opportunities, provide community outreach programs, and enhance communication among those concerned with the unique history, culture and environment of the maritime counties of North Carolina."
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends from the town of Nags Head, NC south to Ocracoke Island. Resource preservation efforts are most obvious in the park's miles of undeveloped coastal habitat, but also include several historic sites including three light stations at Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Island.
"Located on the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Duck, North Carolina, the FRF is an internationally-recognized coastal observatory. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and currents. Central to the facility is a 1840 foot long pier and specialized vehicles."
The Center for Progressive Christianity provides guiding ideas, networking opportunities, and resources for progressive churches, organizations, individuals and others with connections to Christianity.
Regularly updated seafood sustainability pocket reference cards from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. For seafood, they offer nation-wide and region-specific reference cards. For sushi there is a nation-wide reference card.
World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.
"Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail" "Catalog Choice is a sponsored project of the Ecology Center. It is endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, and funded by the Overbrook Foundation, the Merck Family Fund, and the Kendeda Fund."
If you're short on space, you can use a plastic garbage can. Remove the bottom, and set it on top of the soil. Inside, layer the materials as with the larger composting bin and then put the top on. In a week, lift up the garbage can. The compost will fall out. Take the can to a new location and put the old compost back in the can. In a few weeks, you will have rich humus from composting.
Nice line-art image Queensland Government (Austrailia) "Guppies were introduced to most areas as either aquarium fish or as a mosquito control. They had a minimal effect on mosquitos and often had negative effects on native fishes."