Beat The Heat!

Jul 22, 2016 | Fun Friday

Have you been burning up in the recent summer heat? Are you interested in maintaining a healthy environment in Prince William County? (You must be if you’re reading this blog!) According to meteorologists, the past six summers from the Pacific Northwest to the...

Animal Camouflage: Creatures Adapting to their Environment

Jul 1, 2016 | Fun Friday

Have you ever seen an animal or an insect that blended almost perfectly within its surroundings? If you haven’t, don’t feel bad – that’s basically the point of camouflage! Some animals have adopted ridiculous looking patterns and colors over...

The National Park Service’s BioBlitz: Both Fun and Productive!

Jun 10, 2016 | Fun Friday

The BioBlitz movement is a unique way to show your support for the outdoors and the environment. In order to celebrate the centennial, the National Parks Service (NPS) started hosting this event at hundreds of parks in the United States and around the world,...

Environmental Fun Facts

Jun 3, 2016 | Fun Friday

This week for Fun Friday, I thought it would be an interesting idea to share some amazing and interesting fun facts about the environment! Here are 10 of the most notable statistics about humans and our world that you might not know (in no particular order): Every...

Recycling vs. Upcycling: What’s the Difference?

Dec 11, 2015 | Fun Friday, GNN Network

If you’ve been following my posts for a while, you know that every week I write a post about up cycling. It’s something I love to do, but in the past when I’ve talked about it to friends or coworkers, they asked me what upcycling is. While I know...

Easy DIY’s Aren’t Always Easy

Dec 4, 2015 | Fun Friday, GNN Network

We’ve been told that things are not easy, that we shouldn’t take the easy way out. So, naturally when I found a pin on KPWB’s Pinterest board with some easy nail polish projects, I hesitated. In the end though, I decided to check it out and...