This Impact blog posting is brought to you by Nils. Week 33 was, in fact, last week. Due to unexpected family visits, last minute holiday errands, followed by long, tiring and separate travel home (Nils via Washington, DC, me via Toronto — don’t ask!), we’re a bit behind schedule in blogging. ~Corinne ==================================== Wide Mountains. [...]
Archive for the ‘Animal Conservation & Welfare’ Category
Week 33: Giving back to mother nature
Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, Eco-Friendly, Environment, tagged hiking, lassen volcanic national park, national park on August 24, 2010 |
Week 29: Saving man’s best friend
Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, volunteering, tagged adopting labradors, animal euthanasia, dog adoption on July 22, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I’ve been counting my blessings that no friends and family members have been dramatically impacted by the current recession. No one has gone untouched, everyone I know is worried, but no one I know is without roof nor food. This week’s Impact Effort showed me a different side of the recession, and I can no [...]
Week 21: Our Adoption
Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, Environment, tagged Australian Orangutan Project, Borneo, Bukit Lawang, Greenpeace, Nestle, orangutan adoption, orangutans, palm oil, palm oil orphans, palm oil plantations, Sumatra, WWF on May 27, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Ugo Blanco was born on February 12, 2007, in Bukit Lawang, on Indonesia’s Northern island of Sumatra, a popular tourist destination known for its easy-going pace and jungle treks. Tragically, Ugo’s mother, Fifri, died while giving birth, leaving Ugo without known family. Luckily, he was found and moved to the Batu Mbelin Centre where he [...]
Week 3: Quick! Help Give $1 Million US
Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, Children, Disaster Relief, Education, Environment, Hunger, tagged a good idea, chase community giving, eyes on africa foundation, hope for paws, kiva, st bernard project on January 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Ok, we’re posting a little early for Week 3, but that’s ’cause we want to make sure everyone gets their votes in on time. Each and every one of us who has internet access can have Impact this week. But, do it now, please! Deadline for voting in the second and final round is tomorrow [...]


