BY: INDIGO MILLER What is Ecosia? Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees from the ad revenue they earn. With the click of a button, this free and easy switch offers you the chance to make a difference in your everyday life Ecosia’s team does extensive research to ensure that they’re planting native trees … More Why You Should Switch to Ecosia
By: Denali Selent As everyone’s favorite orange environmental advocate once said, “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.” -Dr. Suess. It’s no secret that one of the actions most often associated with environmental sustainability is the act of planting a tree. In fact, many businesses even hold tree-planting campaigns as a sign of … More Crash Course on Carbon Sequestration by Trees
By: Holly Flaig Autumn is here, and Mother Nature is making sure that we know it! The ground is peppered with the fallen leaves from trees that don gorgeous warm tones. Autumn has also brought along with it more than a few cold and dreary days, which I’ll have to admit I wasn’t too eager … More Autumn is Here
By: Gia Mariani Conrad Formal Gardens All photos courtesy of Gia Mariani
They came in droves, burrowed in the wood of ships from the south of Asia. Smaller than a penny and the color of a precious gemstone, they killed tens of millions of ash trees across the Midwestern United States. By the time Miami University learned of the problem on campus, it was too late; the … More Axing the Ash: Invasive Insect Plagues MU
EarthJOY is a company co-owned by Shelly Byrne and Bill Byrne with the purpose to empower individuals by connecting them with nature. Both the Byrnes are adept, certified climbing instructors, and those who sign up for a class with EarthJOY will get to adventure up into the boughs of trees. Luckily for all Miami students, … More EarthJOY: A Tree Climbing Adventure
Now that winter is upon us, getting to class alone overexposes us to the elements. Since winter break is a mere two weeks after Thanksgiving break, planting anything sounds like a fruitless waste of time for anyone not living in Oxford. Still, being exposed to nature is a very important thing, even for stressed college … More Staying Warm and Green
The diversity of trees on Miami University’s campus is truly showcased in the fall. Right now, each tree is growing more and more unique, with leaves turning shades of purple, red, yellow, orange. The Katsura tree’s spade-shaped leaves turn yellow before quickly dropping on the ground, and here is where the true fun begins. Unlike … More The Katsura Tree: Cotton Candy Autumn
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