Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC
March 3, 2008 by Peggy
Even if you only go to the Environmental Film Festival website to see the cute frog logo, it’s worth it. If you need more motivation, you can watch some film clips on the site.
If you are going to be in Washington, DC between March 11 and March 22, consider catching some green flicks. I know, there are so many museums in DC, why would you watch a film if you’re only going to be there a short time?
When else could you join in on the screening of 115 green films from 30 countries?
If you live in the area, you …read more
A Kid’s Eco Program: IslandWood at Bainbridge Island
February 16, 2008 by Peggy
IslandWood is a very different kind of camp. Located inside a 255-acre nature preserve in Bainbridge Island, Washington, this environmental learning center was Washington state’s first LEED Gold project.
What’s so special about it? Visitors can explore a bog, marsh, pond, stream, large ravine with suspension bridge, and a harbor — all among a beautiful second-growth forest with lots of plant and animal life.
The buildings at the six-acre, 18-building campus are designed to be extremely earth-friendly and to blend with the environment as much as possible. Features include composting toilets (they don’t stink!) and photovoltaic roof panels (a solar technology).
IslandWood provides …read more


