Featured Stories and Reports

The Sense of Place
Julie Lalo, Vice President of Communications for 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, reflects on the irony of Earth Day in the city, and lessons learned about place.

Breaking Nature's Silence: Pennsylvania's Rachel Carson
This illustrated profile of Rachel Carson, originally published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, is an excellent overview of her life and accomplishments.

Ambassadors or Trespassers?
Fresh from a visit by Mission:Wolf, we look at their tireless work on behalf of the species and recent court decisions that threaten the wolf reintroduction program in Yellowstone National Park.

A Natural History Experience, Mountains Tie Biographer to Carson
An interview by the Bangor Daily News with Carson biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature.

Rachel Carson Musings
Lyn Garling, friend and member, provides a poetic report on the wonders of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

Earth Day 1995 Visit by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt kicks off a cross-country natural heritage tour aimed at creating grass-roots support for keeping strong environmental laws.
Centennial Celebration
Buy Rachel Carson's books, DVDs and signature logo gifts and help support Rachel Carson's environmental ethics. Many eco-friendly items featured, including organic, fair-trade Rachel Carson Coffee.
 
Contributions
Support Rachel Carson's legacy by making a contribution. Individual and Corporate giving programs are available.  Also donate on-line.
 
Make a Commitment
Learn more about Rachel Carson’s environmental ethic and environmental health. Take action now to reduce your exposure to chemical toxins and help heal the planet.

Photos of Rachel Carson courtesy of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services and the Lear/Carson Collection, Connecticut College