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Watching Sunsets, Stargazing & Moving Forward on Climate Action

Heather White

Oct 13

Watching Sunsets, Stargazing & Moving Forward on Climate Action

Gazing at the stars near Ennis reminded me of the wonder and tenacity needed for climate action.

Climate Strike 2020: The Kids are Not All Right

Heather White

Sep 25

Climate Strike 2020: The Kids are Not All Right

A year after the worldwide Climate Strikes the situation is a dire as ever. Eco-anxiety is on the rise. The kids demand action.

The Extroverts' Dilemma: Surviving 6 Months of Stay-at-Home-Orders

Heather White

Sep 20

The Extroverts' Dilemma: Surviving 6 Months of Stay-at-Home-Orders

The Extroverts Dilemma - Strategies on How to Stay Sane During 6 Months of Quarantine

The Plasticity of Hope: Celebrating World Oceans Day

Heather White

Jun 30

The Plasticity of Hope: Celebrating World Oceans Day

The first six months of 2020 feel like a decade. Given the global pandemic of Covid-19, we recognize that we are biologically connected. ...

Quote of the Day: Wild Mercy & The Healing Power of Public Lands

Heather White

May 15

Quote of the Day: Wild Mercy & The Healing Power of Public Lands

I hope we emerge from this pandemic with a newfound understanding of the healing power of nature and and renewed commitment to the wild.

Cabin Fever? Take these Five Digital National Park Tours for a Nature Break

Heather White

May 7

Cabin Fever? Take these Five Digital National Park Tours for a Nature Break

Originally posted in MindBodyGreen on May 7, 2020. Check out these 5 digital park tours to help reduce anxiety and cabin fever.

Reset to Green: Earth Day's 50th Anniversary Offers Extraordinary Opportunity

Heather White

Apr 22

Reset to Green: Earth Day's 50th Anniversary Offers Extraordinary Opportunity

Published in the Montana Standard on 4/22/20. How the lessons from Covid-19 can help us Reset to Green and tackle climate change.

Celebrating Gaylord Nelson: Earth Day Turns 50

Heather White

Apr 20

Celebrating Gaylord Nelson: Earth Day Turns 50

Earth Day turns 50 this week. Let's celebrate its founder Gaylord Nelson and ground conservation work in mutual respect.

Heather White

Mar 24

Life in the Time of Social Distancing

Originally published on Thrive Global. Five revelations during social distancing. Hint: I am not Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Heather White

Mar 5

Be astonished.

Mary Oliver's words are crisp, inviting, and provoking. Being in nature can reduce "eco-anxiety." What we want to protect can heal us.

Attention Adults: Step Away from Your Computer & Get Outside

Heather White

Feb 21

Attention Adults: Step Away from Your Computer & Get Outside

Adults need to go outside and play, too. Five easy ways to connect to nature, no matter where you live. Published in Thrive Global.

Breaking Free from the (Plastic!) Purple Rain: 3 Wins to Celebrate in the Plastic Pollution Fight

Heather White

Feb 14

Breaking Free from the (Plastic!) Purple Rain: 3 Wins to Celebrate in the Plastic Pollution Fight

From the Arctic to Yellowstone plastic pollution is everywhere. But, there's hope. Three wins to celebrate in the plastic pollution fight.

We have to talk about how we talk about the climate crisis

Heather White

Feb 7

We have to talk about how we talk about the climate crisis

Op-ed published in The Montana Standard about how we change the climate crisis conversation.

Heather White

Feb 6

Quote of the Day: Secret of Life

A January 2020 analysis by the Outdoor Industry Association warns that America may become an indoor nation. More reasons to go outside.

Why You Should Care About Conservation & 3 Ways to Help Save Wildlife —No Matter Where You Live

Heather White

Jan 29

Why You Should Care About Conservation & 3 Ways to Help Save Wildlife —No Matter Where You Live

Grizzly bear recovery is a conservation success story. Learn more about why wildlife conservation matters no matter where you live.

Heather White

Jan 25

Quote of the Day: On Giving & Purpose

This quote of the day from writer Ursula K. Le Guin inspires me. It's not my usual background photography from the Greater Yellowstone.

Heather White

Jan 6

Introducing Heather White Strategies

Introducing Heather White Strategies, a consulting firm based in the Greater Yellowstone that works to create a healthier, greener world.

Heather White

Dec 15, 2019

A Yellowstone in China?

Chinese governmental officials consider creating a national park system using Yellowstone National Park as a model.

Why National Parks Should be Part of our Public Health Strategy

Heather White

Nov 17, 2019

Why National Parks Should be Part of our Public Health Strategy

Protecting national parks like Yellowstone protects our health.

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