Signs of Hope (Part 1)

Signs of Hope (Part 1)

by | Jun 2, 2019 | Lightning Update

Snow Geese at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland in winter (left) and at Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area in Quebec during spring migration (right). (Photos: Dotty Holcomb Doherty) We have shared some global news in recent weeks that, when taken...
Language (and Coverage) Matters

Language (and Coverage) Matters

by | Jun 2, 2019 | Lightning Update

Journalists are reevaluating the coverage they provide and the language they use regarding the Earth’s rapidly changing climate and the urgency of addressing its causes. Journalists are reevaluating the language they use and the coverage they provide for...
An Urgent Call to Action

An Urgent Call to Action

by | May 20, 2019 | Lightning Update

In a new article, Tom Lovejoy, often referred to as the “Godfather of Biodiversity”, writes about the recently released assessment of planetary biodiversity and related contributions of nature to people — and its implications. (Images: Science...
A Compelling Example of Place-based Planning

A Compelling Example of Place-based Planning

by | May 13, 2019 | Lightning Update

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania released a new comprehensive plan late last year — Places2040. It breaks new ground in its clarity, but also in defining a series of landscape character zones, shown above.(Image: Lancaster County Planning Commission) “Place...