NVT Blog
-
World Whale Day 2019 – Giants of the Ocean
by Caitlin Kensett Smith Humpback Whale Photo credit: Dr Gwen Penry Did you know, the largest animal to ever live on earth is the…
-
Earthworm Day 2019 NO SMALL MATTER!
by Elelwani Makhuva Today is Earthworm Day! You may be wondering what Earth is Earthworm day and why should you care. To me, earthworm…
-
World Environmental Education Day 2019
by Jackson Werts In a world that caters to the needs of a constantly growing population, the environment rarely comes first; every day more…
-
Penguin Awareness Day 2019
by Jackson Werts With the approach of January 20th, the conservation community is celebrating Penguin Awareness Day. Before I get into penguin awareness, I…
-
From Crawfish to Mosquito fish
by Olivia Saacke After leaving Natures Valley a little over a week ago, I already miss waking up to the sound of birds outside…
-
How the Refuse Movement is The Best Way to Stop Microplastics Getting Into The Ocean
by Talya Honor Recycling is not a new concept, but it has definitely gained momentum and has also become more mainstream and while of…
-
Nurdles: not your average ocean plastic
Nurdles are so small that even when you’re looking for them they can be hard to see. Someone with an interest in ocean or…
-
Microplastic – Small Pieces Causing Large Problems
by Olivia Saacke Our beach here in Nature’s Valley looks pristine and for the most part free of litter, but the closer you look,…
-
Baie Dankie
by Christina Hoang Although I came to Nature’s Valley to intern as a marine debris analyst, I also felt the need to get away…
-
JUST DO IT!
by Leandro Evangelista Attention! To all those considering to volunteer, interning or studying at Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT); JUST DO IT! (Shia LaBeouf) This…