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Try a trail
2008-03-04 16:28:58
I went for another trail run last weekend and was thinking about why I like to run on uneven, primitive trails versus the safety of a treadmill or city streets.  The main reason is that when you are running outdoors with nature as your guide you don’t think about running, you don’t need music or [...]


What a BUTT!
2008-02-22 15:38:53
We did a park clean up project a few weeks back at Thunderbird Park in Glendale, Arizona.  We trimmed some trees and bushes and picked up trash along a fence line about 1.25 miles long.  We filled 4 extra large trash bags with trash!  There was everything from fast food wrappers and containers to a [...]


Paper or Plastic? Neither, finally!
2008-02-15 11:44:26
We made our first trip to the grocery store this week using our reusable shopping bags!  It was actually kind of cool to use the bags instead of plastic.  It was easier than I thought it would be and we got everything into 6 bags versus our normal 12 - 15 plastic bags.  It made [...]
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Even the desert has joined the Green movement!
2008-02-09 07:53:36
We have had lot of rain here in the desert the last month, at least a lot for us! The last storm came through last last weekend and as I made my way out for my weekly desert trail run I noticed a change. The desert has joined the GREEN movement ! The hills and trails that [...]
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The Power of Volunteering
2008-01-25 16:25:34
I want you to be selfish this month. Do something that will make you feel good about yourself and give you a sense of pride and accomplishment. Volunteer! If you are like me and enjoy the outdoors, then combine that passion with volunteering at your local Parks and Recreation Department. They [...]


It’s Easy Being Green
2007-11-25 21:17:50
Can you make a difference? Yes! We can all make a difference and it doesn’t cost anything except our time and effort. There are simple things we can all do to help conserve energy and to preserve our environment. Listed below are 10 simple things we can all incorporate into our daily lives that save energy, [...]
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Earth Hour everyday!
2008-03-12 16:09:30
Have you heard about Earth Hour 2008?  It started in Sydney, Austrailia in 2007 and has spread worldwide this year.  To participate all you have to do is turn off your lights for 1 hour at 8pm on March 29th.  Simple!  Please join in this effort and get as many family members and friends to [...]


Network volunteering
2008-03-19 13:12:08
We’re about to start our final trail restoration and trash project scheduled for this Saturday.  Have to stop for the year until November because of the heat and our reptile friends.  The snakes are starting to stir and it’s not worth the risk to put people who volunteer their time in danger.  That’s not what [...]


Teach kids to grow up green
2008-03-29 17:37:06
I took a group of 16 kids on a desert hike on Friday to introduce them to hiking and to the desert plants and animal life.  The kids are part of a Youth Recycling and after-school program sponsored by the City of Glendale, Arizona.  The kids loved being outdoors, were very inquisitive and enjoyed learning [...]


Give the gift of clean air
2008-04-08 11:18:46
I was at the Arizona Diamondbacks 2008 home opener last night and they scored 9 runs and beat the Dodgers 9-3.  Probably doesn’t mean much to most of you but what is significant is that it means that 90 trees will be planted as part of a program this year between the Diamondbacks and The Salt [...]
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Lazy waste of water
2008-04-21 14:50:31
I saw it again yesterday.  It’s the third time in the last two weeks that I’ve seen people cleaning off their driveway and sidewalks with a garden hose!  There was a guy being interviewed on TV about the housing slump and he was hosing off his driveway, oblivious to what he was doing.  Wasting at least [...]
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Go Green this spring
2008-04-18 18:54:56
Green ” Spring Cleaning Spring has sprung in most areas of the country and the ritual of “Spring Cleaning” has begun.  Planting flowers, plants and prepping our lawns for summer, airing out our houses from the winter, cleaning windows and replacing winter window covers with summer screens are all a part of what we do.  Depending on [...]


Growing Up Green
2008-05-05 18:49:34
I think that kids can make a difference in the world by cleaning up litter and telling everyone they know to help the environment. Kids can try and get permission to put up posters saying “We can all help the environment by cleaning up litter.” This can promote kids to make a difference in the world [...]
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