An excerpt from Richard Louv's latest book, The Nature Principle

We traveled down a dirt road through the melting adobe village of Puerto de Luna, New Mexico, crossed a low bridge over the shallow Pecos River and entered a valley of green chili fields held by red-rimmed sandstone bluffs. Jason, our older son, then three, was asleep in the back seat.

"Is it this turn?" I asked my wife. "The next one," Kathy said. I got out of the rental car and unhooked the gate, and we drove onto the land…

by Allan Casey, author of Lakeland

It is so encouraging to read all the submissions. I wrote Lakeland hoping it would help start a dialogue about the human encounter with nature, and how it shapes each of us in this lake-rich country called Canada. For me, the most pleasurable and rewarding aspect of writing the book has been in hearing people's own stories in response, and knowing we have common ground there. Or common waters in this case.

Of course it is great to celebrate our differences…

from Allan Casey's new project SmallRedCabin.org

Around the world, a new partnership between professional scientists and average local citizens is blossoming. It has been called citizen science. One aspect of this is all about hands-on. With a bit of training, lay people learn how to gather information that scientists can use to study all kinds of things. Scientists get the benefit of an army of skilled volunteers, who collect data that it would be expensive or impossible to get otherwise. As…

We all use deodorant - what are the safe ones to use?
Brad

My favourite deodorant is made by Crawford Street Skin Care, an independent outfit in Toronto who retails online. There's a great story in the deodorant section of There's Lead in Your Lipstick about how extraordinarily effective this…

David Suzuki Foundation in partnership with the Canadian Lung Association

Join the growing movement for fragrance-free homes and workplaces! Removing unnecessary scented products from where you live and work can be beneficial for your health, the health of those around you, and the environment. Read on for tips on how to go fragrance-free at work and at home.

For the past few decades, companies and advertisers have done an impressive job of casting a romantic light on perfumes and colognes.…

Book club members will have the opportunity to ask Gillian Deacon, author of There's Lead in Your Lipstick their questions about health, toxins and beauty. Send your questions to bookclub@davidsuzuki.org - Gill's responses will be published on the book club website later this month.

About Gillian and her latest book
Each morning we spritz, soak, and slather ourselves in 127 different chemicals, many of which are toxic. Each time we draw a bubble bath for a child, lather foaming cream for a…

By Dr. Anne Steinemann

This special issue of Doc's Talk is in collaboration with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

They're everywhere: air fresheners, scented soaps, hand sanitizers, laundry detergents, dryer sheets, and cleaning supplies. They emit numerous chemicals, including some classified as toxic or hazardous, and even some with no exposure level that is considered safe.

But you may not know about these hazards. Our laws do not require all ingredients in fragranced consumer products to…

It's not uncommon to hear David Suzuki say, I am fish. What he means is that humans aren't much different from the living, breathing species that come from the sea. This is a good thing to remember when choosing your food. Enjoying seafood sustainably means acknowledging the animal's unique role in nature, understanding how it got from the water to your plate, and managing how much of it we consume.

Our Top 10 sustainable seafood guide is a great place to start. It helps you find the best…

"Sustainable seafood options do exist. And it's up to all of us to ensure our fisheries are managed in a sustainable fashion so we can maintain the bounty of Canada's seafood industry." David Suzuki

Choosing sustainable seafood is a simple and effective way you can help promote healthy oceans (as well as healthy humans). Whether you are dining in a restaurant, shopping in a grocery store or buying directly from a fisher, asking for sustainable seafood will support healthier oceans for…