Articles written by Kathlin F. Sickel

Tough new challenges and some solutions for the National Wildlife Refuge System are identified in a 21st century blueprint for the 109-year-old system.

Mar 31, 2012 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The migration part of an experimental program to reintroduce whooping cranes in Wisconsin is working. Will the breeding program begin to work soon?

Mar 10, 2012 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The proposed Keystone Pipeline sparked a two-week White House sit-in, and the controversy over water and ecosystem protection gets focused in Nebraska.

Sep 3, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The CDF, with performances free to all, was founded by Lar Lubovitch and Jay Franke to help grow the Chicago dance audience.

Aug 27, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Combine a summer beach holiday with four famous festivals, and a fifth newcomer, that celebrate culture, tradition, and fantastic performances.

Aug 16, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Wisconsin provided both a home and an outdoor laboratory for conservation icon Aldo Leopold, and a fertile environment for his ideas.

Jul 30, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The rich and varied history of the classic Chicago-to-Mackinac sailboat race has been fatality-free, until the 2011 contest.

Jul 20, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Polar Bears International and North American zoos are working together to spur Arctic conservation efforts through educational programs in zoos.

Jul 9, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Americans who want to do something nice for their country, and themselves, too, find that they can do both by volunteering at National Wildlife Refuges.

Jun 29, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The goal of establishing a self-sustaining flock of whooping cranes depends on a still too-rare occurrence: wild-born chicks. But progress has been made.

May 19, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The International Crane Foundation, which has taken root in central Wisconsin, is an exotic location in the midst of an upper Midwest landscape.

May 5, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Nothing says "Success!" better for those in the changing newspaper business, than winning a Pulitzer Prize. Celebrating the winners is an April ritual.

Apr 22, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Extended producer responsibility laws can mean lasting benefit for the environment and can offer cost savings to municipal solid waste programs, too.

Apr 14, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

There is a widespread belief in Wisconsin, among both citizens and lawmakers, that keeping recycling in the state budget will be good business for everyone.

Mar 28, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Governor Walker's budget repair bill sparked massive labor protests, but Wisconsin conservation voters find much to debate in the Governor's budget, too.

Mar 21, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

LuAnn Foty has single handedly transformed a family craft & recycling project into a national crayon collection program partnered with a creative business.

Mar 9, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The Graduation Pledge for Social and Environmental Responsibility provides college graduates a way to channel personal ideals into lifelong career plans.

Feb 25, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Cinda Baxter created The 3/50 Project to help independent retailers and consumers connect. Together, she believes, they can do much for local businesses.

Feb 13, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Resolve to make 2011 a greener year with a commitment to shop for eco-friendly gifts for many of the special dates that will fill your calendar this year.

Jan 16, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

After several tumultuous years for the news industry, a digital future for news companies is taking shape. Newspapers are expected to be a part of it.

Jan 2, 2011 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Going shopping? Remember that old newspapers, scrap metal, bicycle inner tubes, and even wood from old buildings are being recycled into lovely new things.

Dec 21, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Socially responsible gift giving means shopping for Fair Trade and ethical products, and making healthy choices. It can mean more enjoyable holidays, too.

Nov 16, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

For ten years, Operation Migration has been teaching new "classes" of young whooping crane chicks and leading their first migration to Florida.

Nov 6, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The National Geographic Society and the polling firm GlobeScan have taken the measure of the green consumer movement; a BCG report adds details, too.

Oct 13, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Everyone, from government regulators to chemical industry leaders, is talking about the need to reform the U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976.

Sep 30, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Willa Cather's novel, set against a background of Santa Fe's history and landscapes, can add an interesting, if unusual, context for a contemporary trip.

Sep 1, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Three days of free, world class dance performances rocked Chicago again this August, and its Dancing Festival won a Ruth Page Foundation award.

Sep 1, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced August 18, 2010, that action plans are being developed for three more toxic chemical families.

Aug 21, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The Chicago to Mackinac Sailboat race is a source of great stories. The 2010 contest between Windquest and Beau Geste is one more for race fans to savor.

Jul 29, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The sailboat race up Lake Michigan from the Chicago Yacht Club to Mackinac Island is eagerly anticipated by seasoned skippers and race watchers alike.

Jul 22, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Environmental stewardship of Preserve Products, and other green ventures, is part of the mission-driven movement and its impact on the business world.

Jul 20, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Preserve Products in Massachusetts, and its CEO, Eric Hudson, are demonstrating that by adhering to a mission, even a small company can make a big impact.

Jul 8, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Worried about potentially harmful chemicals, like BPA, in plastics, consumers are rethinking the role of some common, everyday items in their lives.

Jul 2, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

A new future, a new news ecology, is evolving for journalism and the online news world. Journalism That Matters is one organization helping to define it.

Jun 12, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Getting paid for online news content by charging for website access is a "no-brainer" for some media execs, but remains a conundrum for many others.

May 24, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Earth-friendly gear for your camping trips can be good for everyday routines, too. Outdoor living offers many opportunities to make the greener choice.

May 5, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Tents made of nearly 100% recycled materials, innovative accessories, and solar lights and ovens make it possible to shop greener for the next camping trip.

Apr 29, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

From Earth Day in 1970 forward, New York Times reporter Philip Shabecoff was determined to cover the environment. But first he had to create the beat.

Apr 20, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

There are many important eco-stories today, including the "mainstreaming of green," but fewer and fewer job opportunities for the reporters who tell them.

Apr 15, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Mainstreaming of 'green' & global warming are the top eco-stories, so far, of the 21st century. That's what media writes about, what news consumers are talking about.

Mar 31, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Marjory Stoneman Douglas became devoted to the Everglades, through writing about the region, while Edward Abbey's great love for the desert inspired his best-loved book.

Mar 25, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Readers in search of environmental, or green books, have hundreds of good choices, and some online guides to help them find selections, but should read the basics first.

Mar 20, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Lake Ontario provides a beach-lined, park-studded natural vacation mecca for those in southeastern Ontario and western New York. Those from elsewhere should see it, too.

Mar 13, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Some new and very eco-conscious furniture manufacturers, as well as some well-established companies, are leading efforts to guide their industry in sustainable practices.

Mar 12, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

The World Wildlife Fund's initiative to focus attention on global warming for one hour every March can extend to continual efforts to reduce our carbon footprint.

Mar 5, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Consumers who are willing to do some research and be persistent can find green furniture options; knowing what the furniture industry is doing to improve helps, too.

Feb 27, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Citizens who have thoughts to share about the role the news media plays in their lives, are invited to tell the Federal Communications Commission all about it.

Feb 23, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

There is good news in the growing number of earth-friendly expositions for those who want to see the movement toward a greener lifestlye spread faster.

Feb 13, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

Author Alan Paton wrote a first novel in the middle of the 20th century that brought the world's attention to the issue of apartheid, and it changed the writer's life.

Feb 10, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel

From its humble beginnings as a slow running personal bulletin board system, the social media revolution today is driving everything about news and information.

Jan 29, 2010 - Kathlin F. Sickel