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Rethinking Conservation: The Shift Away from a Misleading Term
By Vicki Patterson Recently the term "conservation" has evolved, taking on meanings that many of us never intended. Originally intended...
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Mar 103 min read
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Trash Talk Chronicles: Navigating the World of Waste
🎙️ Vicki the Queen of Clean and the new CTO (Chief Trash Officer) had the honor of being a guest on Harbor Rock Wealth Management...
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Jan 24, 20241 min read
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World Refill Day 2023
By Vicki Patterson As we are becoming more aware of the devastating effect plastic has on our environment, many of us are looking for...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Kelp is Our Great Renewable Resource
By Vicki Patterson Kelp is essentially the ocean’s equivalent of trees and grows at almost twice the rate of any land crop. It absorbs...
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Jan 3, 20232 min read
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At Home Tips For Conserving Our Natural Resources
By Vicki Patterson A healthy environment can only be maintained if we learn to use our natural resources sustainably. By consuming less...
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Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Why Phytoplankton is so Important
By Vicki Patterson Phytoplankton are some of Earth's most critical organisms and so it is vital study and understand them. They generate...
StandUpToTrash
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Let's Get Recycling!
By Vicki Patterson This month on November 15 is America Recycles Day, we're taking it one step further by observing and raising awareness...
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Nov 3, 20224 min read
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We Love Sharks
By Vicki Patterson Sharks have a reputation for being man-eaters. Their huge size, appearance and sharp teeth scare people, and their...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read
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Don't Toss Your Butt!
By Kaeley Sterkel Every month during our beach cleanups we take inventory of what was found ranging from all sizes. It is important to...
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Aug 31, 20222 min read
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The 9 R's
By Vicki Patterson The 3 R’s are now the 9 R’s. We’ve grown comfortable ignoring the reduce and reuse parts of the old ‘3 R’s’ adage. The...
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Aug 23, 20222 min read
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What is Ocean Acidification and What We Can Do At Home To Help
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Ocean Acidification? This is the act of the ocean becoming more acidic due to increased levels of carbon...
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Aug 10, 20223 min read
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Plastic Free July Was One For The Books
By Vicki Patterson Protecting the ocean is close to our hearts. That’s why created the challenge calendar to pique your interest about...
StandUpToTrash
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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The History Of Earth Day
By Kaeley Sterkel Coming up this week on April 22 is Earth Day! This day gives the environmental community the chance to spread...
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Apr 20, 20222 min read
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