Poster Saturday, October 15 is Get Outdoors Nevada Day. If you can, visit Las Vegas’ Lorenzi Park between 9am-2pm. And for remote participants, check in on the Facebook event page. About the event The Outside Las Vegas Foundation, in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, proudly presents the 3rd annual Get Outdoors Nevada Day. A …
September 24, 2016 is National Public Lands Day in the USA. What this means for nature and biodiversity plans are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors. Online, it’s a feast of eco-minded inspiration and introductions from across the country. Keep an eye on the hashtags #npld #NationalPublicLandsDay. Key Links http://www.publiclandsday.org Questions What is the history …
Henderson, Nevada – We’re looking for conversation starters at this weekend’s Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival (September 10-11) organized by the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club. Details on Facebook and Twitter @LasVegasHCC Quick. Can you say Papahānaumokuākea? Have a listen. How about Ho’olaule’a? I am outside of my linguistic comfort zone, so I embrace the opportunity to learn by listening. The Henderson …
Our virtual tour of Hawai’i continues. On Thursday, September 8th, 7-9pm, Volcano Art Center presents Patrick Ching’s “Inspiration of a Hawaii Wildlife Artist.” Patrick is one of our favorite artists in the world and we would love to check out the Volcano Art Center whose tagline ‘Where People, Art & Nature Meet’ ticks all the boxes. …
At a combined reception for the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders and the East-West Center Sustainability Summit, President Obama thanks delegates of the World Conservation Congress for sharing their expertise. Planeta.com IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Hawai’i
Woke? This week we are waking up at the World Conservation Congress. We’ll also be storifyingfavorite tweets, pictures, artwork and fanart. Personally, I will not be in Honolulu which is a big reason why I’d love to see livestreaming video from Periscope or Facebook. There should be good ways to connect remote participants so we …
Lingo Cards August 2016 – Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea as a national monument. How to pronounce Papahānaumokuākea? Have a listen: Papa-hanau-moku-akea. More online Papahanaumokuakea.gov, its @HawaiiReef. Here’s the media release from the US White House: The monument was originally created in 2006 by President George W. Bush and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. Since …
The National Park Service turns 100 today! Key Links www.nps.gov/aboutus/npsbirthday.htm www.nationalparks.org/founders-day Planeta.com Wild USA
US national parks deserve kudos for making the most of live, unscripted videos. Check out the list of parks on Periscope! Today — On August 22 National Park Service sites across the country will begin the week’s celebration of the service’s centennial by using Facebook Live to explore innovation, one park at a time. This ‘virtual park …
It’s not breaking news, it’s streaming news! Presenting the August 18 livestreaming video from Facebook Live from Las Vegas about the proposed Gold Butte conservation area. Details on the Protect Gold Butte website This press conference was a show of support connecting conservation and the new wave of responsible, conscious, Indigenous ecotourism. Senator Harry Reid and Representative Dina Titus, both …