Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, launched on April 22, 1970 to celebrate the earth and organize for environmental change.
Twenty million Americans gathered in their communities on that first Earth Day to talk about the environment, march, or participate in community projects.
It was the start of a movement that has grown to 193 countries participating in this year’s Earth Day. Continue reading 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
Did you miss out attending accessibility and inclusive design conferences this year, due to the COVID outbreak?
I know I canceled plans for attending several events, which I was looking forward to participating in.
Enter a new kind of online conference, A Future Date, that takes place April 21 to April 23, 2020.
Organized by volunteers, A Future Date offers three days of curated accessibility and inclusive design sessions by experts. The sessions were canceled at the major conferences planned this year. Continue reading A Future Date: Free Three-Day Online Accessibility Conference
The rattling sound was distinctive as I rounded the curve of the road heading to the marsh.
I paused to listen more carefully.
Checked the regular haunts where I’ve seen the Belted Kingfisher in the past.
Not on the scraggly stump on the south side of the marsh.
Not in the overhanging limb of the tree on the far side of the marsh. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belted Kingfisher at the Marsh