Green Getaways

Lisa McElroy

You may be committed to going green, but—what with kids and all their stuff—hitting the road with the family makes both the “going” and the “green” pretty tough. Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint—and help your family appreciate the planet.   For day trips Where to go: Does a nearby town have a botanical garden or a working organic …

Weed ‘Em and Reap

Dana Wilkosz

Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month this July with an activity that helps protect your local park: pulling weeds. No, really it makes a difference! That’s because some non-native plants can become invasive species, disrupting the ecosystem by spreading diseases and competing with native flora for food and space. Control programs for invasive species give volunteers a chance to literally …