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APRIL 2017 ❀ KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
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"There is a delight in the hardy life of the open. There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm. The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value. Conservation means development as much as it does protection."
Theodore Roosevelt
eBooks
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Indigenous Peoples, National Parks, and Protected Areas by ISBN: 9780816530915Publication Date: 2014
Reclaiming Nostalgia: longing for nature in American literature by ISBN: 9780813933351Publication Date: 2012-12-24
Connecting the Drops: a citizens' guide to protecting water resources by ISBN: 9781501700286Publication Date: 2015
Electronic Journals
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BioCycle by Publication Date: 1981-Present
National Parks by Publication Date: 1981-Present
onEarth by Publication Date: 2001-2014
Technical Notes by Publication Date: 2004-2005
North American birds by Publication Date: 1999-2007
Journal of Ecocriticism by Publication Date: 2009-2015
Streaming Videos
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Greenpeace, the story by Publication Date: 2010Although powerful now, at the start it was just a small group of hippies, motivated by their vision of a green and peaceful world. Through unpublished archive footage and interviews with Greenpeace's founders, this extraordinary documentary takes an in-depth, first hand look into the organization that has become synonymous with the ecological movement.
National Parks ProjectPublication Date: 2011Thirteen of Canada's finest filmmakers bring us this diverse and ambitious collection of visually mindbending short films that capture the mystery and majesty of the Canadian landscape.
Wonders of the National Parks: A Geology of North AmericaPublication Date: 2015Beautifully illustrated, these 36 half-hour lectures take you to more than a hundred spectacular sites guided by geologist and former college professor Ford Cochran, who is currently the Director of Programming for National Geographic Expeditions. He is a storyteller and an explorer at heart who specializes in interpreting landscapes for a variety of audiences.
Curiosity Quest Goes Green: Backyard CompostingPublication Date: 2009Curiosity Quest Goes Green is an upbeat, family, educational program on PBS that explores what viewers are curious about….In Curiosity Quest Goes Green, each episode is also dedicated to raising awareness of earth-friendly issues. Together with host Joel Greene, viewers learn about things that each of us can do to be more eco-friendly and responsible inhabitants of the Planet Earth.
EARTH DAY
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Office of Campus Sustainability
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The Office of Campus Sustainability works with the university's schools, departments, and units on sustainable initiatives that will enhance environmental awareness, achieve efficiencies that will preserve natural resources while reducing campus costs, support environmental education and research, increase understanding of environmental stewardship, and engage the surrounding community through sustainability activities. This multi-faceted approach assists the university’s efforts in providing a campus environment that understands, appreciates, and actively works at increasing sustainability in its daily actions.
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SEED Wayne is dedicated to building sustainable food systems on the campus of Wayne State University and in Detroit area communities. SEED Wayne works in partnership with community-based organizations to promote access to healthy foods, urban agriculture, farm-to-institution, healthy eating, and food planning and policy development.
SEED Wayne integrates core university functions in teaching, research, engagement and operations. Student leadership is central to SEED Wayne’s success. SEED Wayne projects are located on campus and in the community.
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General Websites (Local & National Interest)
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- Keep America Beautiful
A leading national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. We envision a country where every community is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live. - Michigan Recycling Coalition
The Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) represents recycling and composting interests statewide. The Coalition is a recognized authority on waste reduction, beneficial utilization, recycling, and composting through the experience of its Staff and Committees. - US Composting Council
The US Composting Council is involved in research, training, public education, composting and compost standards, expansion of compost markets and the enlistment of public support. - The American Forest Foundation
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) works on-the-ground with families, teachers and elected officials to promote stewardship and protect the values provided by our nation’s forest heritage. - National Wildlife Foundation
National Wildlife Federation is a voice for wildlife, dedicated to protecting wildlife and habitat and inspiring the future generation of conservationists. - National Park Service
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. - Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day observance in the 19th century, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and valued partners. - The GLOBE Program
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.
Books in Print
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Planning for Sustainability by Call Number: HT 166 .W484 2013 (Purdy-Kresge Library)ISBN: 9780415809894Publication Date: 2013
Enhancing Sustainability Campuswide by Call Number: GE 196 .E543 2012 (Purdy-Kresge Library)ISBN: 9781118345801Publication Date: 2012
American Earth by Call Number: PS 169 .E25 A44 2008 (Undergraduate Library)ISBN: 9781598530209Publication Date: 2008
The Age of Enviornmentalism by Call Number: GE 195 .D425 1997 (Undergraduate Library)ISBN: 0070608415Publication Date: 1996
Protecting the Wild by Call Number: QH 75 .P796 2015 (Purdy-Kresge Library Elephant Research Foundation Collection)ISBN: 9781610915489Publication Date: 2015
