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 up regenerative tourism as follows: sustainable tourism + corporate social responsibility (CSR) = regenerative tourism Sustainable Tourism: Doing Less Harm The United Nations World Tourism… 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 approximately 1.3 acres. Of that total, the federal government retains ownership and management of 672 million acres, nearly 30 percent. This land was acquired, in… 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, and develop solutions to problems. Policymakers rely on robust environmental statistics to create evidence-based policies, set targets, evaluate program effectiveness, and make informed decisions on… 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 post, I thought, was fairly non-combative: as a graduate researcher in Biology, I believed in the science that went into developing the COVID-19 vaccine and… 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. Understanding the distinctions between ecology versus environmental science, as well as the ways that they work together, can help you pursue a career that allows… 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 fact, some of nature’s most important bee populations do not actually produce honey; rather, their power lies in their extraordinary pollination abilities. As mighty pollinators, these insects… 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 for environmental studies allow aspiring professionals to study the environment and develop creative solutions that can help improve our world for the generations to come. Choosing… 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 sparked necessary conversations about climate change. Other issues, while less visible to many people, are just as influential and just as deserving of our attention. … 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 Bog Turtles that inhabit this area from going extinct. Bog turtles are no bigger than a quarter and they are the rarest turtle in the… Read more »
