Statement From the President: Transforming the Climate Conversation on Earth Day

2024-04-22T06:49:52-07:00

President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. On this 54th Anniversary of America's first Earth Day celebration, it is a time to reflect on how we moved from a consensus on the urgent need for environmental protection across the country to woefully underestimating the need for action about climate change. A recent study shows that most Europeans and Americans acknowledge that the climate is warming and that a warming planet will likely hurt humankind. At the same time, there is a distortion of the scientific consensus about the data, which leads to a tendency among the public to underestimate the [...]

Statement From the President: Transforming the Climate Conversation on Earth Day2024-04-22T06:49:52-07:00

Sowing Change: A Personal Journey in Pursuit of Environmental Impact

2023-08-21T17:47:52-07:00

by Elena I. Nicklasson  When the President’s Sustainability Advisory Council announced 2023 as Fielding’s Global Ecological and Social Justice Service Year, it ignited a spark within me to contribute. The urgency of environmental issues, especially in the face of a changing climate that will affect my eight-year-old's future, couldn't be ignored. I wanted to make a contribution that counted, and the perfect opportunity unexpectedly presented itself through my son's school and its annual science fair.  The alarming statistic that half of the world's topsoil has vanished over the last 150 years, losing a shocking 3.4 tons annually for every individual [...]

Sowing Change: A Personal Journey in Pursuit of Environmental Impact2023-08-21T17:47:52-07:00

50 Actions for Global Social/Ecological Justice Service Year: Social Impact Day

2023-08-18T08:23:26-07:00

[Editor's note: This story is part of Fielding’s Global Ecological and Social Justice Service Year in 2023, as designated by the President’s Sustainability Advisory Council. Learn more here.] Social Impact Day on Jan. 13, 2023, was a one-day, hands-on collaboration of eight Fielding Organizational Development and Leadership program students, alums, and faculty members. The group worked with Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF), a local nonprofit organization, on a strategic project.   This Fielding group of emerging and seasoned OD professionals learned to apply their knowledge to new situations, projects, and contexts. They helped the VCCF with a direct scholarship program that [...]

50 Actions for Global Social/Ecological Justice Service Year: Social Impact Day2023-08-18T08:23:26-07:00

Fielding Participates in the 2023 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival with Special Guest Jane Fonda

2023-08-22T11:54:01-07:00

Fielding Graduate University proudly supported the 2023 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival this past weekend in the city’s Alameda Park, April 29-30. Climate activist and actor Jane Fonda speaks at Santa Barbara Earth Day 2023 (photo by Hilary Lyn) The Santa Barbara event marked the 53rd time the festival took place in the coastal city making it among the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country. At the Santa Barbara Festival attendees were able to connect and engage with climate-forward businesses and organizations, climate-focused educational activities, environmental speakers, and enjoy locally sourced, climate-friendly food and beverage, and [...]

Fielding Participates in the 2023 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival with Special Guest Jane Fonda2023-08-22T11:54:01-07:00

Statement From the President: Act on this Earth Day for Ecological Justice 

2023-08-22T11:54:44-07:00

Dear Fielding Community, President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. Growing up on a small farm in New England, my family was tied to the rhythms of the seasons and the land. We guided our calendar and lives by when to plant tomatoes, harvest corn and seed the winter rye. The connection to the natural world felt timeless, and the land, ever enduring.    Each summer, Red would show up on our doorstep and stay a few weeks. Red was a giant in my child’s eyes, certainly more than 6 feet tall -- and he had a wagon like Professor [...]

Statement From the President: Act on this Earth Day for Ecological Justice 2023-08-22T11:54:44-07:00

Environmental Education for Adult Learners: Nature is Doing its Part to Restore Itself, Now Let Us Do Ours

2022-05-12T19:14:59-07:00

This essay first appeared in The EvoLLLution®, an online newspaper for higher education: https://bit.ly/3LabagTGlen Canyon, a ghostly presence in southern Utah under Lake Powell for almost 60 years, is now re-emerging. The canyon’s return is a consequence of the decades-old drought that is also affecting water levels elsewhere across the American Southwest. As Lake Powell’s water level continues to plummet, native plant species and waterfalls have awakened from a watery slumber. Scientists are eagerly studying Glen Canyon’s seemingly swift recovery, as it is just one example of nature’s resilience. Since the pandemic, and as people sheltered at home, that resiliency has [...]

Environmental Education for Adult Learners: Nature is Doing its Part to Restore Itself, Now Let Us Do Ours2022-05-12T19:14:59-07:00

Earth Day Reflections from the Ventura Botanical Gardens

2022-05-12T19:15:13-07:00

by Tracy N. Long, Ph.D. Over the last two years, more people have discovered what many already knew, the healing power of experiencing nature in beautiful outdoor spaces. We were encouraged to go outside, breath fresh air, and get some exercise during the pandemic. We heard that enjoying the natural world was good for our physical and psychological health. This was not news for some of us who are lucky enough to spend most of our time outdoors. Hoodia As the administrative director of the Ventura Botanical Gardens, I am keenly aware of how beneficial a visit to [...]

Earth Day Reflections from the Ventura Botanical Gardens2022-05-12T19:15:13-07:00
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