Saving the Planet Through Education and Action
Creating Eco-Solutions to Protect Our Environment
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At The Everyday Ecologist, we believe in the power of knowledge to bring about change. As a non-profit site, our mission is to educate and inspire individuals to become Environmentalists who make a positive impact on our planet.
Our Work
Our eco-work spans across various aspects of Environmental Education. We curate informative and engaging content that provides insights into the most pressing ecological issues of our time. From climate change to biodiversity loss, our goal is to help you understand these complex topics in an accessible way.
Eco Events
One of our key features is our eco-events. These events provide a platform for like-minded individuals to connect, share ideas, and learn from experts in the field. These gatherings are not just informative, but also fun, fostering a sense of community among attendees.
How You Can Help
We believe everyone has a role to play in preserving our planet. Here are a few ways you can make a difference:
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Winter Fun
It’s the January-February stretch of winter which means winter has offered us some opportunities for sledding or skiing (downhill or x-country), for tracking animal prints in the snow, and for watching the fluffy stuff fall from the sky through the window. What ways do you like to celebrate winter? Here are some ideas: initiate a…
Winter Tracking in Snow
One of the cool things about winter in the Northeast is that keeping tabs on our wildlife critters is a fun-learning adventure. During the winter months, snow provides the perfect canvas for exploring and detecting animal behavior and patterns. The State of Massachusetts’ Division of Fisheries and Wildlife offers a quick guide to tracking. Frequent…
Thanksgiving Time!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! This is the perfect time to be grateful for our families, our communities, and our planet. We love this Gratitude Scavenger Hunt from Simple Acre Blog. Create your own Gratitude Scavenger Hunt. What would you include? For some other nature-inspired hunts, discover some good ones on Mass Audubon’s website. There are…
Save Those Seeds!
As we celebrate late summer, enjoy those flowers in your yard, gardens, and community! BUT don’t forget to save some of the blossoms! Pick some of your favorite flowers and enjoy them! Then, once they’ve gone by, save the blooms because they have reusable seeds in them. Sunflowers, marigolds, and zinnias are some of the…
World Ocean Day!
Every year, we celebrate our oceans on June 8th. This year’s focus for World Ocean Day is “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate”. The global collaboration(s) of World Ocean Day began in 2002, and was officially recognized as an international day by the United Nations in 2008. Celebrations and advocacy campaigns take place across…
Spring Things!
There are 3 spring initiatives coming up to encourage you to enjoy the season of renewal and support your love of the outdoors. First, Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” encouraging collaboration world-wide around renewable energy so clean electricity can be tripled by 2030. What…
Notes on Spring!
What are your favorite things about spring? Some of our favorite parts of spring are the sprouting of plants, like crocus and skunk cabbage. The sweet sound of the spring peepers (frogs) is another favorite of ours. You’ll typically hear the peepers in the early evenings. On spring’s warm(er), rainy nights, you might see these…
Maple Syrup!
Are you ready for maple-sugaring season? In New England, late February and the entire month of March provides us with the perfect weather for the sweet treat of maple syrup. AND we want pure maple syrup on our pancakes, waffles, and French toast! The warm(er) days and the cold nights offer the best case scenario…
Happy New Year! New Eco-Books!
What eco-books are you reading in 2025? We have a few that we are excited about! Our first must-look is A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown. Learn how even the ugliest places can be full of resources, learning, and beauty. Another must-read is Sy Montgomery’s chronicle of her work rehabilitating turtles in…
Autumn is here!
Autumn started officially in the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. Bring on the pumpkins, apples, spooky stories, fire pits, colorful leaves, and harvest dinners. Here are some books we like for the change of seasons. We like to look at all aspects of the tree – seeds, bark, leaves, and Seeing Trees’ amazing…