conservation

This is the story of Grandfather Tree. He watched as his brother, Lone Oak, was cut down. He saw progress take more of his kind. Now he, too, faces the chainsaw. Compelled by a mysterious dream, Aunt Gussie must save Grandfather Tree. The 150-year-old oak is in the way of a new community center road. He will lose his life if she does not succeed in moving him to a new home. Aunt Gussie's lonely niece, Gloria, begs her to find a way. And she cannot ignore the powerful spirit of Chief Wambdi Tanka, who protects trees.

An account of the women who preceded and followed Rachel Carson's efforts to promote environmental and human health.

Profiles the American Conservation Movement. Discover how Sierra Club founder John Muir seeded a grassroots movement before the turn of the century and created a philosphy of living with nature.

What is Earth Day and what can kids do to make the planet Earth a healthier place?.

A large sea creature discovers she has important work to do as guardian of all the seas.

An enthusiastic recycling coordinator steps viewers through the recycling process for cans, plastics and newspapers, emphasizing the useful products and hundreds of jobs that are created by recycling industries. Shows the machinery and processes used at Material Recovery Facilities that produce recycled materials for clothing, benches, chairs, cardboard, and paper products. Closes with a demonstration of composting for home and community gardens.

Kidnapped and taken to utopian Gypsyworld by its king and queen, a group of teenagers is tested to see how they cope in a place where the earth and its gifts are not abused.

Earthsaving tips and things to do fpr each and every month of the year.