Remove 2016 Remove Conservation Remove Upcycling
article thumbnail

Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Results from the first multi-institutional ghost gear removal program in the vaquita marina area launched in 2016, showed that more than 1,300 nets were removed from the Northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) as of 2020. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

article thumbnail

Fort Collins Fashion: A Sustainable Revolution

HumanNature

The initiative hosts mending workshops and provides upcycling education for both students and community members. Mending it, upcycling it, doing whatever you can to repurpose it,” explains Patchwork Initiative Coordinator Sophie Richter. started small in 2016, with Naffziger selling her creations at markets. Create Good Co.

article thumbnail

Kathleen Hebert: Protecting the Puget Sound through Activism and Investment

Washington Nature

by Anya Blaney The catastrophic demise of sea stars prompted Kathleen Hebert, a tidepool enthusiast, to start working immediately on the conservation of the waters surrounding her home in the Pacific Northwest. In 2015, she became a Northwest Conservation Philanthropy Fellow.