What happens when wildlife art and recycling meet? Inspired by a photograph taken at the Oakland Zoo, Grappling Grizzlies began with an experiment: transforming shredded paper into handmade paper clay. The result became more than a three-dimensional wildlife artwork—it became a reminder that creativity and conservation can both begin by seeing new possibilities in what we already have.

These tiny plastic particles from water supplies, food, gardening, and weather have permeated our everyday lives.

The journey from seed to harvest is a gratifying one! Gardening from seed has many benefits that often go unnoticed.

Microplastics have a nefarious effect on our environment, acting as silent predators that disrupt ecosystems and threaten many organisms.

Protecting Our Planet: Celebrating World Environment Day and Fighting Plastic Pollution