Mama deer are very protective of their young. First time mamas can seem a little negligent – as in the the doe in the second video below who is seemingly unconcerned that her fawn can’t reach the apples. (Don’t worry – lots of apples magically appeared on the ground that… Read more“Dancing Deer”
Author: Lisa Force
• Over 15 years of outreach, lobbying, media spokesperson and fundraising for conservation groups including: the Center for Biological Diversity; Living Rivers; Grand Canyon Trust; the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center; and the Society for Ecological Restoration.
• Directed campaigns for forest, river restoration and large landscape; cattle grazing reform, dam decommissioning, imperiled species listing, and critical habitat designation.
• Specialized in Colorado River Basin, a seven-state, two-country area beset by drought, water wars, population explosion, species extinction and a plethora of other insults. Yet, the river endures.
• Featured in news and TV series produced by:
• National Geographic Television: Colorado River Series, The End of the River
• National Public Radio (NPR): Freeing Fossil Creek
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Colorado River Delta
• Los Angeles Times, Denver Post, Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Arizona Republic and many other major media markets.
• Over 10 years in the corporate world including market research companies, strategic operations for Arizona Public Service Company; and VP of ExcelCare Enterprises, Inc., a business built with my husband to serve the healthcare and non-profit industries through consulting, conferences, marketing and strategy development.
Board Memberships
• SoiDog Foundation USA Board of Directors, 2018-2021 (National). SoiDog mission summary: End the dog meat trade in Asia; create a society without homeless animals; and ultimately end animal cruelty, through spay/neuter, rescue, emergency care and education.
• Sierra Club, National Board of Directors, 2003-2006 (National). Mission summary: To explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
• Living Rivers Board of Directors, 2001-2004 (Colorado River Basin). Mission summary: Revive the natural habitat and spirit of rivers by undoing the damage done by dams, diversions and pollution on the Colorado Plateau.
• American Marketing Association, Phoenix Chapter Board Member and President, [1989-1992.]
Dazzling Dahlias
Dahlias come in an astonishing variety of colors and shapes. And no wonder. Garden enthusiasts and botanists have created between 20,000 and 50,000 different varieties of the much loved flower over the past two centuries. It was once thought that there were over 100 species of dahlias, as enthusiastic gardrners… Read more“Dazzling Dahlias”
Happy Mother’s Day! Love, Earth
Peonies are the quintessential Mother’s Day flowers for bouquets that delight. My mom had rows of these growing under the apple tree, just behind my swing set. Such a treat. Peonies bloom prolifically in the spring and some varieties bloom into the summer. They last longer as cut flowers than… Read more“Happy Mother’s Day! Love, Earth”
May Flowers
May inspires Mother Earth to burst into exuberant bloom just in time to honor mothers everywhere. Here are just few of the beauties that have popped up around my neighborhood, mostly in my own garden, in Southern Oregon. These are real plants in their own real colors – not manipulated… Read more“May Flowers”
The Truth about Recycling
Guess how many of the ten plastic bottles you put in the recycling bin actually got recycled. While you’re thinking about that, let me say that I do not want to discourage anyone from recycling plastic. It’s a better-than-nothing option. But there are simple things we can do as better… Read more“The Truth about Recycling”
Spring Showers Bring…
April Flowers! Here just a smattering of flowers in bloom this April some from the wildlands of Oregon and some from my own backyard garden. Go outside and smell the flowers! From top left to right: Chives; Scarlet Fritillary; California Poppies Daffodil; My Spring Garden; (Carnivorous!) Darlingtonia Western Trumpet Honeysuckle;… Read more“Spring Showers Bring…”
Destroying Trees is a Double-Whammy
Earth’s forest are being lost. Fast. Vast swaths all over the world are being clearcut for commercial use and purposely burned to make room for crops and cattle grazing. Just since 1980, nearly 2.5 billion acres of trees have been cut down world-wide. For comparison, that is more than the… Read more“Destroying Trees is a Double-Whammy”
What this Blog is About
Joyful. Simple. Healing. Everything Earth offers ways to “go a little greener” that will uplift both you and the planet. As it turns out, doing simple things for Earth makes for a healthier happier you. Here you’ll find facts about the state of our planet – good and bad –… Read more“What this Blog is About”
Grow Your Own “Pesticides”
Pesticide use has increased dramatically around the globe farmers, cities and home gardeners began using it regularly in the 1940’s. Over one billion pounds of insecticides are used every year in the United States alone. The problem – one of many created by insecticides is that they kill indiscriminately, wiping… Read more“Grow Your Own “Pesticides””
Disappearing Butterflies
Butterflies have mesmerized humans for millennia. Images of butterflies have appeared in 3000-year-old hieroglyphs, in ancient Mayan art and among the artifacts of many ancient Native American cultures including Aztec and Hopi. Such a shame that butterflies are appearing less and less frequently in our gardens, right? They bring a… Read more“Disappearing Butterflies”