Kotoba is a knitwear company whose mission is to promote “Wholegarment” knitting technology (which translates to zero-waste knitting production, and minimal yarn use). All pieces are Made in the USA (NYC!) and are created so that they have plenty of stretch and mobility, which can sometimes be an issue with knits. MORE >>

Time to put another year in the books! You are undoubtedly reviewing the best and worst of everything you experienced in 2012 as we prepare to ring in the New Year. Corey’s BBOTW was a large covey of Gambel’s Quail at Joshua Tree National Park on Friday. How about you?  What was your best bird of the weekend? Birding best bird weekend MORE >>

Environmental heroine Rebecca Tarbotton died tragically on Wednesday, December 26th. Rebecca was the Executive Director of San Francisco-based environmental group Rainforest Action Network. Becky reshaped Rainforest Action Network, and was a force against deforestation and corporate greed. She was a rising star.” MORE >>

Whenever possible we have used our Christmas Day to see how many bird species we can get in our local area and this year was no different. It is a great way to spend the day together, especially if work commitments have prevented birding trips together for a few weeks. Target set! We rarely see them so close to town. We see one most days! MORE >>

by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has made a call for a new generation of garden cities that has been cheered by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). No wonder we have a homelessness crisis. eco-towns garden cities garden suburbs garden towns MORE >>