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“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” -John Muir • • • Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular parks in the US, and its protection starting in 1864 (land grant) and 1890 (national park) is a gift that keeps on giving. The effort to protect this spectacular area gave rise to a national conservation movement and one of the oldest conservation organizations in the U.S., the Sierra Club. Yosemite is home to the headwaters of major waterways including the Merced River & Tuolumne River, which each provide a wide array of “beneficial uses” throughout California. These tributaries flow into the San Joaquin basin, an area that has been referred to by USGS as the “largest man-made alteration of the Earth’s surface” because of the rapid land subsidence caused by generations of unsustainable overuse of groundwater. Subsidence causes collapse and contraction of the aquifer, an irreversible process. This is happening at a rate of 2 feet per year in some areas. Several communities in this basin lack reliable access to local drinking water as shallow wells dry up, but irrigated agriculture here continues to grow, with ag businesses drilling deeper & deeper wells to irrigate crops. #watercycle #windy #sustainableagriculture #sierranevada #headwaters #WOTUS #keepitpublic #policymatters #cleanwaterlifestyle #advocate #educate #getoutside #lovetheworld #learnandgrow #ourchildrensearth #citizensforcleanwater #bigpicture #bigproblems #ourfuture #ourkids #weareconnected
Today, part of our team had the honor of meeting The First Lady of Zambia. She's a model for what every First Lady should aspire to be. She's hard working, humble, and a dedicated servant for her people. Our good friends @citihope have delivered over $184 million in medicine to 15 African countries and today they committed to delivering long term aid to the people of Zambia. Photo by @ivy_yin_ | #ourchildrensearth #citihope #changeiscoming #strongwomen #zambia #africa
Repost from @growlove.studio | "I've been asked by an inspired tribe of environmentalists to create a collection centered around the idea of ocean conservation with an anti-plastic message. This show is called "Warning Signs!" and begins with a written statement, "Imagine You're A Fish"... and ends with... "Now Imagine You're Drinking and Swimming In The Same Water As The Fish." In working with this group of activists, I've learned so much about our environment, how we care for it, and the urgency to take action. The next round of insta postings are some concept boards I've been working on. These are cut-paper collages which I intend to make with real flowers, and use these collages for other applications as well. Stay tuned for more on this campaign as it develops... . . #ourchildrensearth #warningsigns #oceanconservation #antiplastic #saynotoplastic #banplastic #saveourplanet #saveouroceans #savemotherearth #nomoreplastic #artwithpurpose #changetheworld #art #artist #artwork #socialcause #calltoaction #recyclingisnottheanswer #plastickills #savenature #saveyourself #octopus #gasmask
Weekend Movie Recommendation produced by @AnthonyBourdain: Wasted - Powerful and educational. A must watch with family and friends. . . #ourchildrensearth #protectwhatyoulove #beatpollution #stopwasting
Repost from @myjunesky | "I will always celebrate your strengths. Life is tough darling, but so are you" #changeiscoming #ourchildrensearth #wearethefuture #girlpower #children #strength #beauty #protectwhatyoulove
Repost from @growlove.studio | I've been asked by an inspired tribe of environmentalists to create a collection centered around the idea of ocean conservation with an anti-plastic message. This show is called "Warning Signs!" and begins with a written statement, "Imagine You're A Fish"... and ends with... "Now Imagine You're Drinking and Swimming In The Same Water As The Fish." In working with this group of activists, I've learned so much about our environment, how we care for it, and the urgency to take action. The next round of insta postings are some concept boards I've been working on. These are cut-paper collages which I intend to make with real flowers, and use these collages for other applications as well. Stay tuned for more on this campaign as it develops... . . #ourchildrensearth #warningsigns #oceanconservation #antiplastic #saynotoplastic #banplastic #saveourplanet #saveouroceans #savemotherearth #nomoreplastic #artwithpurpose #changetheworld #art #artist #artwork #socialcause #calltoaction #recyclingisnottheanswer #plastickills #savenature #saveyourself #cutpaper #cutpapercollage #collage #mixedmedia #organicart
"In my mind, I'm as far from the ocean as someone can be for World Oceans Day. Yet, I know that every decision I make as a consumer makes a difference for the planet and our oceans. 99% of what we buy is trashed within 6 months. 2.12 billion tons of waste is generated globally each year. And I'm far from perfect. If everyone on earth lived like the average American, we would need 4.6 planets to support us. We are literally drowning in our own trash. Join me for #worldoceansday by making a pledge to become a conscious consumer and start consuming less." Repost by @ivy_yin_ | Tag us so we can share your story! #ourchildrensearth #beatpollution #betterourworld #saynotoplastic #stopsucking #go #vegan #plantbased #ppworldoceanday
Florida saw an estimated 116.5 million tourists in 2017. 1.4 million jobs are tied to tourism which equates to about 1 in every 6 jobs in the state. Corporate and political greed have led to this ecological disaster while also impacting the health of residents and tourists. Something has to change. Link in bio for member sign up. #protectwhatyoulove #ourchildrensearth #citizens4cleanwater #beatpollution
Everyone has a right to clean water. When political forces reduce public protections, OCE is there to fill the gaps. Our children's health and the environment should not be a political pawn. To become a clean water advocate click the link in our bio. . . #protectwhatyoulove #ourchildrensearth #citizens4cleanwater #beatpollution #saynotoplastic #stopsucking #go #vegan #plantbased #plantstrong #nature #education #conservation #findyourconnection
Repost from #nationalanimalrightsday | @the_veganmodel "For as long as I could remember I’ve had a love for animals, and over the years I’ve had the chance to live with many different kinds such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, even a pig & a goat.  However this love that I’ve had for animals never was at the forefront of my mind when it came to my eating habits, and even when I switched to a vegan diet it was mainly for nutritional reasons.  Over time as the diet started opening up my mind I made changes to my thinking and lifestyle in regards to sustainability, but it wasn’t until I watched the life of my great dane Tiger get taken away from him that the connection with animals took on a greater meaning.  Watching him suffer at the end from what I believe to be some type of poisoning was one of the most painful things I ever had to witness, and I felt completely helpless witnessing it.  Although in America we look at dogs differently then we do other animals (like the ones we consume), the bottom line is they are all animals and they all feel the same pain, and I’ve realized that many suffer much worse and for much longer periods of time then Tiger did, like pigs for example. If you didn’t know I’m pictured in a gestation crate which is a metal enclosure used for breeding. The cages are so narrow the pigs can’t even turn around. Nearly immobilized, the pigs spend months starring ahead, waiting to be fed, and without bedding since they are on floors with slatted plastic or metal to allow waste to collect below. After they finally give birth in slightly larger cages their piglets are taken from them and the entire cycle of misery starts again until they die or are slaughtered. I don’t know about you but I don’t believe any living thing should suffer a life like that, and I'm standing up for all animal rights not just today but everyday.  Although I felt helpless watching my Tiger suffer, it doesn’t have to be the same when it comes to other animals like pigs and can be accomplished simply by not consuming bacon, pork, ribs, ham, sausage, & meat in general. Just because you don’t see how it happens doesn’t mean it isn’t real! #ourchildrensearth #animalrights #vegan
Current mood... #tgif #grateful #enlightened #befree #findyourselfoutside #protectwhatyoulove #ourchildrensearth

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