Native Plant Restoration

Volunteers teamed up to make progress on a native plant interpretive trail along the Santa Clara River.

Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

In 2014, I spent six months volunteering with the development team at Openlands, a land conservation nonprofit. It was a fantastic experience; Kaye and Sasha showed me how to run a mail campaign with volunteers, how to use DonorPerfect software, and how to plan…

Wetlands of the Great Lakes

About 70% of the Great Lakes wetlands have vanished. In coastal areas of the Great Lakes, 50% of the wetlands have been lost to urban development and agriculture. Source

Presque Isle State Park

“Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that arches into Lake Erie. As Pennsylvania’s only “seashore,” Presque Isle offers its visitors a beautiful coastline and many recreational activities… Whether you come to enjoy the sandy beaches, study ecological diversity, or learn about…