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eButterfly project helps kids become citizen scientists
The project, which is now online at e-butterfly.org, will allow everyone from children to senior citizens to record the butterflies they see or collect, build a virtual butterfly collection, share...
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Artist converts vintage suitcases into ‘Nest Colonies’
Many a vintage store has an old suitcase or two in stock, and while we’ve seen these classics turned into everything from lovely furniture to fully functioning speakers, American artist Robert Lach...
View ArticleGrocery Chains “Swimming” towards Sustainable Practices!
Information about what we eat can be so complicated, just walking through the grocery store it is often impossible to tell what kind of ingredients are in the food we eat, what farming practices were...
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Keep the Bees Buzzing!
Here at Matter of Trust we are always looking for new information as to what each and every one of us can do to support our environment! After the recent bumble bee catastrophe in Oregon it is...
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How to attract hummingbirds to your yard
What is a hummingbird habitat? A hummingbird habitat consists of flowers, shrubs and trees that produce nectar and, ideally, a mist-type water feature. Nectar is a liquid rich in sugar that attracts...
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New species of metal-munching plant found in Philippines
Scientists in the Philippines have discovered a plant that can absorb large amounts of metal without itself being poisoned, a species called the Rinorea niccolifera, that can be used...
View ArticleUnlocking Nature’s Secrets Will Help Us Solve The Climate Crisis
RESTORATION is the fourth film in Green World Rising, ( http://www.greenworldrising.org ) a series of films aimed at moving the climate debate forward. The film focuses on how nature can protect the...
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Living shorelines
New Orleans is preparing for storm surges by creating a series of wetland terraces that will absorb floodwater from neighboring streets. The state of Louisiana is working to resurrect coastal wetlands...
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Sowing seeds, connecting to nature
From golden sand dunes rising along the Lake Michigan shoreline to vibrant prairies bustling with the songs of migratory birds, my job as a community stewardship manager in Chicago always reminds...
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