"Ecotourism, a subset of tourism aiming to benefit both livelihoods and the environment, is a growing sector of the travel market, generating significant revenue and affecting socio-ecological systems at a global scale. Ecotourism is often touted as a 'non-consumptive' use of biodiversity, even in light of existing literature that shows detrimental impacts of tourism on wild populations. Few studies have synthesized existing data and made recommendations...

A Sustainable Mind was born out of a desire to strengthen communication within the environmental movement. The project seeks to forge stronger relationships between experts -- highly skilled and dedicated individuals within the area of environmental sustainability -- and the podcast's target audience -- everyday people who desire positive environmental change but lack the resources to accomplish it. The goal is to increase support and spread awareness...

Becoming food literate and feeling comfortable with eating healthy foods are big steps toward reaching the goal of food security. A school farm program at Faith Baptist Christian Academy (FBCA) is the first step in connecting students with food and to support education in health, nutrition, agriculture, and local economy. Use of traditional, pallet and Hugelkulture raised beds, and ground rows and plots have created an outdoor education center that...