Sheep Care

Project Name: Chatham Stage Harbor Maintenance DredgingAmount Requested: $1,400,000Intended Recipient and Address: Town of Chatham, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633Location: Chatham, MAExplanation of Request: This funding would support Citizens Inn, Inc. in addressing increased demand at their food pantry, Haven from Hunger, due to the impact of the COVID-19. The pandemic has meant higher …

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FY2023 Read More »

A major reforestation effort is taking place on the Big Island’s leeward side in the name of sandalwood, a species prized for its warm, woody aroma. DoTERRA, a Utah-based manufacturer of essential oils, is planting trees at Kealakekua Mountain Reserve, a 9,600-acre property on the western slope of Mauna Loa. The reserve is a former …

How A Wellness Company Is Saving Sandalwood On The Big Island Read More »

Following a comprehensive site visit and review process, the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) has confirmed continued full reaccreditation to the University of Nevada, Reno. This voluntary and internationally recognized accreditation reflects the University’s commitment to go beyond the standards required by regulatory agencies to achieve excellence in animal …

‘Gold standard’ accreditation signals commitment to animals Read More »

A North Auckland support group may have found the answer to the region’s problem of neglected youths being involved in ramraids – by teaching them to take care of rams and other animals. The iconic Sheepworld tourist attraction north of Warkworth was saved from going under at the last minute when it was recently bought …

Charity turns around a failing tourist attraction, and young lives, at the same time Read More »

How did the idea of ​​creating an onsite smallholding first come about? Just under a decade ago we were involved in the filming of a children’s television series for CBBC called Pet School on our school site. As a result, a number of animal enclosures were erected in our grounds. It was a very exciting …

Animal Magic – Independent Education Today Read More »

As global temperatures have risen, I have been forced to watch Iceland’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull shrink year after year. For Millenia, the Arctic’s ancient glaciers have kept polar regions and ocean temperatures cool. By reflecting around 80 per cent of the sunlight that reaches them back into space, the glaciers have moderated our global climate. …

It’s time to get serious about protecting the planet and people’s pockets Read More »