The Castle Rock Institute is an educational community devoted to balancing academic work in the Humanities and outdoor adventure. It sponsors off-campus study programs for college students that combine coursework in religion, philosophy,...

Are people wasting yard waste? Why not turn a small corner of a backyard into a nutrient source that not only replenishes the soil but supports the base of the bird food pyramid.

This site covers Ezekiel's Prophecy about the destruction of Tyre.

A superb online collection of Leonardo's art. View many of his masterworks at this site, along with drawings, paintings, and inventions. Each reproduction includes a short commentary. A detailed biography is included, with embedded links...

What do raccoons eat? Explore this site to find your answer. Students will gain a perspective of where and how raccoons live through this educational resource.

Environmental awareness in the United States became more focused upon the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Read about student protests, presidential legislation, and a new desire to protect the environment.

By 1863 Northern military strategists developed a five-pronged plan to end the war. Read about how these goals were accomplished and at what great cost to both the Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians.

A discussion of the Americanization of painting in the early 1800s with the artists who were part of the Hudson River School of Art. Read about the new audience for their paintings and the subject matter.

The Habitat Network discusses the effective and safe alternatives to common pest treatments.

Find out how providing bat houses can be beneficial to a habaitat.

The Habitat Network discusses the importance of citizen action projects such as this one.

Learn about the ecological benefits of allowing a landscape to grow naturally without mowing.

When it is time to mow, find out the simple strategies to consider to minimize negative impacts on wildlife.

Find out the ecological benefits of filling a backyard habitat with trees.

The Habitat Network focuses on the city of Philadelphia. As it grows, it puts tremendous pressure on natural resources, essentially increasing the importance of protecting and restoring them.

Find out the benefits of planting a garden that provides a sustainable source of food for people.

Find out how dead trees can be beneficial to a backyard habitat.

Here's what you need to know to make an informed choice on the best strategy to tackle backyard weeds.

Find out about some wildlife friendly tips for reducing mosquitoes in yards.

Learn about the hibernation habits of different species, and find out how to provide the conditions for a hibernaculum for some species in your backyard.

Act a community advocate to help commercial properties embrace best practices for decreasing bird-strikes on their large, heavily-glassed buildings.

Find out how mud puddles in a backyard ecosystem make for a welcome habitat for many species.

Based on a Calfornia ordinance that limits the size of lawns, Habitat Network offers some alternatives for a species-rich backyard.

Habitat Network address how yards can positively contribute to the overall landscape matrix sharing some ideas about how to see a backyard as a part of the greater whole.