Safari for a weary soul.
Global Sustainability Story submitted by Gillian Ndlovu of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe Like this GSS? Connect with Gillian on Instagram @gillow_mandlo or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-n-972a8083/. City life gives us a ticket to plenty of opportunities for work, study and even entertainment.…
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Hope Seeker Spotlight: Claire Ball: Scotland Based Nature Photographer
By: Nicole Troy There is something special about traveling and finding artwork that makes you feel inspired and connected to the place you are visiting. The sun was setting, while dinner was being enjoyed at one of the restaurants on…
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Questions That Will Blow Your Mind Away!
Global Sustainability Story submitted by Gillian Ndlovu of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe Like this GSS? Connect with Gillian on Instagram @gillow_mandlo or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-n-972a8083/. One sunny afternoon, me and my team at BLISS Botelwa made our way to Little Angels Early Learning…
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Bedrockin’ Global Sustainability Stories: Story Three
By: Francesca Mundrick When I moved into my current residence a few years back, I quickly realized that my local Parks & Rec Department did not offer environmental programming. With several very nice park spaces available in a small, fairly…
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A.I.: A Human Innovation That Will Destroy Human Innovation
By: Francesca Mundrick AI language models are an abomination to the freedom and creativity of humankind’s future. – Wayne Zanni, Senior Adjunct Professor, Rowan University On a recent flight, I was on my laptop working on a website that I…
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The Road to Becoming a World Wildlife Fund Panda Ambassador
Global Sustainability Story submitted by Jaimi McPeek of Florida, USA Like this GSS? Connect with Jaimi on Instagram @clearwaterandskies! I was brought up in a family where rescue and helping animals were emphasized. My family and I would rescue any animal…
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When Sustainability Chooses You
Global Sustainability Story submitted by Gillian Ndlovu of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe Like this GSS? Connect with Gillian on Instagram @gillow_mandlo or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-n-972a8083/. In 2020, I completed my Master’s degree in New Zealand and eagerly headed back to Zimbabwe (my…
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Autumn Compostable Flower Pumpkins
By: Nicole Troy If you are looking for a sustainable autumn activity, I highly recommend making these compostable pressed flower pumpkins! It is a perfect craft to honor the seasonal changes and get in touch with your ethereal and creative…
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Hope Seeker Spotlight: Renata Leo Sustainably Self-Aware
By: Francesca Mundrick In a rapidly changing world, it is perhaps more important than ever that we find peace in ourselves. We are our greatest friends. We know ourselves better than anyone. We can be honest with ourselves. The social…
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Rain
By: Francesca Mundrick Some of us enjoy it. Some of us hate it. Rain. Grey skies, looming thick clouds, wet air. No matter how many times the rains come, people comment on it. Why is it that a change in…
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Connecting with Nature is Magic
Global Sustainability Story submitted by Jessica Paradysz of Pennsylvania, USA Like this GSS? Connect with Jessica on Instagram @jessicaparadise222! It’s so easy, almost second-nature to spend hours mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, the colors, ads and words blurring together until they…
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WEGSS Platform Featured by Follow South Jersey
By: Francesca Mundrick Follow South Jersey, an independent journalism nonprofit, featured West to East Global Sustainability Stories in a recent news story. WEGSS Co-Founder and Team Member, Francesca Mundrick, was interviewed to comment on the development, premise, and mission of…
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Tranquility: A Visit to Farm Sanctuary
By: Nicole Troy Is there anything more relaxing or tranquil than breathing in the crisp fall air out in the countryside? I personally find the greatest connection to the natural world when I am able to disconnect and center myself…
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Hope Seeker Spotlight: Christa Ciociola Skirts & Sustainability: How Loving Your Clothing with Purpose Can Support Sustainability
By: Francesca Mundrick We all have articles of clothing that we have owned for what seems like forever. We wear these pieces continually throughout our lives. Beyond what must be quality, style, and durability, we keep this clothing due to…
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The Power of Forming Local Connections: A Hiking Adventure in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
By: Nicole Troy Belize is a beautiful country, situated on the eastern coast of Central America. The Caribbean Sea which inhabits the longest living barrier reef sits to the East and dense jungle with a vast amount of biodiversity sits…
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Bedrockin’ Global Sustainability Stories: Story Two
By: Francesca Mundrick Loch Ness to Glencoe. I traversed Scotland in my Bedrocks! Just about two weeks ago, I was hiking my local natural space- Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Morris County, NJ. In the blink of an eye, I hopped…
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What Brings Us to Places Like Culloden Battlefield?
By: Francesca Mundrick Places of mass death, seem to connect with us deeply as humans. What brings us to these places? What forces make us ponder what has occurred? Why do we feel the way that we do in these…
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The Magic & Majesty of Scotland: Enchanting Sustainability
By: Francesca Mundrick Science would consider nature’s positive effects on people to be clinical, but we all know deep down that the power of nature is spiritual and not something that we can ever truly define. No matter how many…
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Healing in the Highlands
By: Nicole Troy About halfway through our journey around Scotland, we pass by a small idyllic cottage situated within the mountainscape of the Scottish Highlands. At this point we are in the Glencoe area, it is picturesque, majestic and truly…
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Renewal in Scotland
By: Nicole Troy Scotland touches the soulA chance to restart, to renew to connectDeep breaths of brisk summer airMountains overlooking as they appear to touch the cloudsThe sweet gentle sound of lochs, brooks, and seaBeauty ever aboundingKindness and kinship make…
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