CNN — If Roger Moukarzel’s camera could talk, it would have some colorful stories to tell. From the front line of the Lebanese wars, to the bewitching fashion houses of Italy and France, the Beirut-born photographer has crossed every continent in search of the perfect picture… For 15 years he worked for news agencies Sygma [...]
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is proud to introduce Gainesville’s first Florida “Get to Know” nature-based youth art contest. “Get to Know” invites all youth (19 and younger) to get outdoors and “get to know” their natural world! Head to www.gettoknow.ca to submit art, writing, photography, video or music inspired by your [...]
Canada’s economic boom depends on tearing up 54,000 square-mile of pristine Alberta wilderness.
Development of the world’s third largest oil supply is proceeding rapidly. It already represents a $3.5 billion annual paycheck to the Canadian government and 75,000 immediate jobs.
But many are aghast at the project, which is also the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas in Canada.
When [...]
For decades, Gainesville photographer John Moran has tried to capture the unique beauty of Florida’s nature through his photographs. In that same time, however, he turned a blind eye to the less picturesque signs of environmental changes.
That changed more than a year ago when he set out to document those changes, specifically to the state’s [...]
From Feb. 24 to March 2, activists, filmmakers, artists and students will showcase environmental issues and solutions from all over the world in the third annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival.
Greetings, Green Drinkers and Cinema Verde Fans!
We had a great January candidates forum at Blue Water Bay – thanks to Shawn Sheppard and Jason Fults, as well to all of you who joined us! And now it’s time for some more fun next week…
Jan. 30 Sponsor Reception: Don Davis will host a reception to thank [...]
HuffPo reports:
Humpback whales shocked a bikini-clad surfer and two kayakers this past week when they leapt out of the water and lunged disturbingly close to the group in the waters off Santa Cruz, California.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the humpback whales are traveling unusually close to the shore in search of food. In turn, [...]
The owner of a Venice health food market and two other people were arrested on charges related to the allegedly unlawful production and sale of unpasteurized dairy products, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said.
The arrests of James Cecil Stewart, Sharon Ann Palmer and Eugenie Bloch on [...]
The Nature Conservancy invites you to enter your stunning nature photos to our 6th annual digital photography competition by using your Facebook log-in.
We’re looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth. Your own original digital images of our lands, waters, plants, animals and people in nature are all eligible for the [...]
Osha Gray Davidson is inviting your interest and cash for his photography project:
Nearly half of all plant species found in the southern half of the continent exist on one tiny sliver of land surrounding Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Floral Kingdom is home to an astonishing 6,200 species of plants found [...]
Mother Nature Network has collections of great photos online. Awe-inspiring photos of the Moon, how nations are coping with rising seas, remarkably useful plants you can find in the wild. lots more. Enjoy!
Cinema Verde Has Arrived!
Our ten-day Environmental Film and Arts Festival has loads of educational fun in store for everyone: 25 films at 10 venues, an all-day EcoFair, EcoArts, Community Conversations and much more! Come enjoy with us! Here are a few special events to look forward to (click here for more):
We will kick off our [...]
National Geographic continues its yearlong coverage on global population with Elizabeth Kolbert’s latest article in the March issue on the “Age of Man,” which focuses on “the Anthropocene,” a new name for a new geological epoch defined by humans’ massive impact on the planet.
Read the full article by Elizabeth Kolbert in the March 2011 issue [...]
A Sense of Place: Contemporary Agrarian Photography – Call for Submissions – 18 Reasons, http://www.18reasons.org/.
Farmer-photographers are invited to submit up to six images by December 5, 2010 on the theme of “a sense of place.” 18 Reasons curators will select up to three images each from five photographers to be exhibited at 18 Reasons from January 6-30th, [...]
Santa Barbara, CA — In 1969 the Santa Barbara community confronted the environmentally catastrophic oil spill that sparked the birth of Earth Day a year later. To celebrate 40 years of solutions and forward thinking, Mercury Press International is proud to feature the work of photographer Isaac Hernández with journalists Carlos Fresneda and Nancy Black [...]
The deadline for submissions to The Nature Conservancy’s 5th Annual Digital Photo Competition is only one week away! If you haven’t already told your readers about the contest, or if you have posted and would like to give everyone a little reminder – the deadline is October 4, 2010 11:59 PST. This is [...]
The Nature Conservancy is holding its 5th Annual Digital Photo Competition and all nature-loving shutterbugs are invited to enter their favorite shots. Deadline is October 4.
“We can talk endlessly about the importance of conservation but mere words cannot compete with the visual impact of a great photo,” said Midori Matsuyama, Online Outreach for The Nature [...]
Ron Cunningham celebrates the Blue Path:
“And here’s the bottom line message of Blue Path:
“Florida’s springs are degrading at an alarming rate as a direct result of our collective over-pumping of the ground water and adding too many nutrients to the groundwater,” says Annie Pais, director of Florida’s Eden, the organization that assembled the exhibit. “Simply [...]
A collection of striking photographs that show the effects of the spill on birds, dolphins, fish, and other wildlife. Not for the faint of heart.
Wired explains how Sugimoto creates his photos:
He wields a Van de Graaff generator to send up to 400,000 volts through film to a metal table. The resulting fractal branching, subtle feathering, and furry whorls call to mind vascular systems, geologic features, and trees. “I see the spark of life itself, the lightning that struck the [...]
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