Distance Education Blogs

August 22, 2024
What is Regenerative and Sustainable Tourism?
I get asked what regenerative tourism is a lot. I’m not surprised given how newly popular the idea is to the world of tourism. In my previous blog, I summed… Read more »

August 21, 2024
The Public Lands Rule: An Overview
The United States contains roughly 2.27 billion acres of land, from sea to shining sea (including those purple mountains majesty and fruited plains). For reference, a regulation-sized football field is… Read more »

August 20, 2024
Is All Environmental Data Created Equally?
Monitoring environmental conditions requires the collection of extensive data determined by the specific phenomena being studied. Typically, environmental data is collected over time, allowing researchers to track trends, identify issues,… Read more »

August 16, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Transforming Science Communication to Rebuild Trust
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I watched with confusion as my friends argued back and forth in the comments section of an Instagram post I had made. My… Read more »

August 14, 2024
Environmental Science vs. Ecology
The field of environmental science and the field of ecology are closely related — so much so that many tend to confuse the two or assume they are one and the same.… Read more »

August 09, 2024
Advocacy for Bees: How to Get Involved in Bee Conservation
Bees are truly remarkable insects. As social masterminds, these tiny powerhouses are beloved by humans for their honey-producing abilities — but their influence extends far beyond these sweet flavors. In… Read more »

August 07, 2024
Essentials Skills to Succeed in an Environmental Career
At a time when the climate is changing rapidly and the human impact on the global environment has never been more obvious, environmental studies have become critically important. The top careers… Read more »

August 02, 2024
Climate Change and Our Oceans: Impacts and Solutions
Today’s sustainable initiatives often focus on environmental concerns we can readily see or perceive. For example, air pollution has attracted a great deal of attention, and unusual weather patterns have… Read more »

December 06, 2023
Introducing Regenerative Travel
It is important for travelers and non-travelers alike to understand the pressing environmental, social and economic issues associated with tourism. Could regenerative travel practices be the solution?

March 17, 2021
Saving the South’s Tiniest and Rarest Turtles
Dr. J.J. Apodaca, Instructor of Conservation and Genetics at Unity College, has been leading the conservation efforts at Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy in Asheville and is working to keep the… Read more »