“Developer” and “lawyer” are NOT bad words and it saddens me to hear those words used that way. A reflection by Danny Nelson Schweers for August 24, 2025. I think of Chris White, who was both lawyer and developer. As a lawyer, he worked for Community Legal Aid Society, which offers free legal assistance to […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
A Special Announcement from the Vestry, August 29, 2025. Dear Members of the SsAM community, Matthew 25 reminds us our calling is to care for the “least of these” among us. Our own mission statement affirms our community role: To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
The next deadline for college scholarship applications will be in July 2026.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Making the most of your existing tech to improve engagement. The post Donor outreach 101: How to reach, engage, and retain modern donors appeared first on Gravyty | AI-powered engagement & fundraising for higher ed.| Gravyty | AI-powered engagement & fundraising for higher ed
A network of volunteers across Canada are growing native plants to help butterflies and other species survive and thrive.| Rewilding Magazine
In the city of Saskatoon on Canada’s Prairies, gardener Karen Hunter is supporting butterflies and spreading her love of native seeds.| Rewilding Magazine
Humans aren’t the only species of animals that enjoy state parks. Park staff will occasionally find clues of what animals may live there, such as scat, a chewed branch, or a feather. But we don’t a…| New York State Parks and Historic Sites Blog
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced today the selection of three sets of agricultural retailers and their farmer partners as the 2025 4R Advocates. These grower-retailer partners are being […]| The Fertilizer Institute
Coffee Hour and Artist Talk in the Gallery, Sunday, August 17, Noon to 1pm. SsAM provides the coffee, tea, and refreshments; the gallery provides space to gather, talk, and enjoy local art. Yonnie, the artist whose work is on display, will talk about her art at 12:30pm or so. The gallery is at the other […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Luke 12:13-48 is a single thought unit with several parts. Jesus begins by warning his followers against greed. He follows with a story about a rich fool, which borrows heavily from the wisdom tradition. The center of the unit contains sayings about trusting God’s provision, seeking God’s kingdom, and giving to the poor. The unit … Continue reading The Slave Masters of Luke 12| Mitchell Lewis
Emerald ash borer beetles pose a serious threat to Vermont's ash tree populations, but GMC partners are working to conserve these trees.| Green Mountain Club
By grace, love, and the redemptive work of Jesus in our lives, the response to loss can be good. The post How to Care for People in the Wake of Major and Irreversible Loss appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
How one Australian homeowner is transforming her standard-issue suburban yard into habitat for birds, insects, lizards and more.| Rewilding Magazine
A pollinator corridor can bring butterflies, bees and neighbourhoods together. Here’s how to get one started in your community.| Rewilding Magazine
Over the past three weeks, our trail crew has made incredible progress across several of our most loved properties: Cascade Stream, Forest Legacy, Bonney Point, and Hunter Cove.| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
What are current church giving and worship attendance trends? Joe Park unpacks key trends in worship attendance and giving from Horizons Stewardship’s Church Giving and Worship Report: Key Findings from 2024. He emphasizes digital engagement, discipleship, and strategic ministry planning, while highlighting the importance of adaptive leadership, consistent generosity messaging, and authentic relationships. Watch the Joe Park shares trends in church giving and worship, stressing digital tool...| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
In a letter to the congregation, Father Patrick called on everyone active at our church to participate in one of five upcoming listening sessions that begin July 13. Dearly Beloved in Christ, I write to you today to share information about upcoming community listening sessions that we will host in July. Below is information READ MORE »| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
The final chapter of the interactive history timeline, Blazing a Trail: A History of NY State Parks and Historic Sites, has been released, completing the chronicling and sharing of our agency’…| New York State Parks and Historic Sites Blog
By Norman Yan. Time is actually a tricky concept. Wikipedia defines it as “the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present and into the future.” OK, so metaphorically, time is the performance of life’s play on the stage of space. It’s what links cause to effect, […]| Muskoka Watershed Council
Cinnamon Bear is an education forester with Manulife Forest Management in Orting, Washington. (Manulife Forest Management) By Washington Forest Protection Association Produced by ST Content Studio When Amelia Hermann recently started driving a 30,000-pound (when empty) wood chip truck at work, she was carrying on a three-generation family tradition. “A woman having this job is unusual, but not as unusual ... Read More The post Women help drive forestry industry forward appeared first on Was...| Washington Forest Protection Association
As a condo board member of a heritage building, you play a critical role in maintaining the historical integrity of the property. Here we look at what the stewardship of one of the GTA’s historic condo conversions looks like for your condo board directors. Historic Preservation Heritage conversions require the retention of notable elements that… The post The Important Condo Board Role In Heritage Building Stewardship appeared first on CPO Management.| CPO Management
Following the approval of GMC's Strategic Conservation Plan in fall 2023, the club received an anonymous grant to fund implementation of the plan.| Green Mountain Club
As members of the Tulalip Tribes and surrounding community gathered on the tribes’ reservation in celebration of Earth Day in…| Northwest Treaty Tribes
Driving across the plains it is easy to distinguish Conservation Reserve Program fields from original intact rangeland. The vegetation is dense and clumpy with tall stalks and layers of decomposing litter. For some birds, like a Grasshopper Sparrow or a Scaled Quail, CRP makes a significant difference; it IS habitat. For other species...| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
The arid, shortgrass prairie and farm fields of the panhandle of Western Nebraska are the last place you might think to look for a shorebird. But this is exactly the place that Thane Dinsdale found himself on May 12, 2024 near Kimball, Nebraska searching for the elusive Mountain Plover also referred to as the prairie ghost.| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
SsAM’s Housing Ministry Working Group.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
So you're ready to start rewilding your yard. But how do you get rid of the grass? Here are three top options.| Rewilding Magazine
218 volunteers donated 2,508 service hours to restoring more than 11 acres of oak woodlands, savanna, and prairie!| Ice Age Trail Alliance
Erosion is particularly detrimental to the arid grasslands of eastern Colorado, where vegetation relies heavily on efficient delivery of the little rain it receives. Even drought-tolerant plants will decline in these extreme conditions, leaving the landscape dotted with large patches of bare soil.| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Sharron Blezard ponders how we can cultivate gratitude and generosity by practicing thankful living in our individual and congregational lives.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
March marks Women’s History Month and to celebrate, we have compiled a great list of titles that can bring herstory to life. Use these inspiring books as a jumping off point to remember the achievements of women, discuss our individual opportunities to shine, and reflect on the impact women have had around the world. Snuggle […] The post 12 Books to Buy Your Children for Women’s History Month appeared first on Outdoor Families Magazine.| Outdoor Families Magazine
To make our ecosystems as resilient as possible, we need species diversity – and that includes bees. Here, conservation biologist Sheila Colla explains their main threats and what we need to do.| Rewilding Magazine
So you want to put native plants in your yard – great! But where do you find them, and how do you know they're the right ones?| Rewilding Magazine
Richard Reinhard shares how some congregations are using their property to develop affordable housing and meet other community needs, as well as local initiatives to lower the barriers to this type of development. Religious institutions face a great mismatch between small, aging congregations and large, deteriorating properties. Thousands are struggling to find new uses for| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
In the summer of 2023, Northeast Wilderness Trust's Wildlands Ecology program kicked off a year of "BioBlitz" events at its Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve.| Northeast Wilderness Trust
At Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Muddy Pond Wilderness Preserve, the Plymouth Rose Gentian and other rare and endangered species are thriving. Nestled among the densely populated suburbs of Kingston, Massachusetts just a half-hour south of Boston, Muddy Pond comprises more than 300 acres of woods and wetlands.| Northeast Wilderness Trust
Amidst a global biodiversity crisis, insects need all the help they can get. Here's how to make your yard part of a more resilient ecosystem.| Rewilding Magazine
Read on to learn more about Crested Butte dog-friendly hikes and vacationing with your pup in Crested Butte, Colorado, where your pup...| Crested Butte + Gunnison
Miracle Network Dance Marathon recognized top performing Dance Marathon programs at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Ignite: Peer-to-Peer Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, MO from July 18-21. Stewardship is the...| Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Miracle Network Dance Marathon recognized top performing Dance Marathon programs at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Ignite: Peer-to-Peer Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, MO from July 18-21. | Miracle Network Dance Marathon
One of the most beautiful hiking areas in Colorado can be experienced by hiking to Crested Butte from Aspen via the Maroon-Bells passes...| Crested Butte + Gunnison
30 churches will shutter in the newly finalized plan, released on May 22 and sparking varied reactions from African Americans.| Black Catholic Messenger
Your submission can be more than just a box checked on the regulatory to-do list. Learn how to repurpose the process or insights for greater value.| White Marble Consulting
Is your church facing the difficult decision to sell or repurpose property? This interview with Mark Elsdon, editor of Gone for Good?, focuses on how congregations can resell or repurpose church property in ways that avoids common pitfalls and propels their missions forward. Listen to this interview, watch the interview video on YouTube, or continue reading.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Ken Sloane, a stewardship expert at Discipleship Ministries, outlines ten policies for institutional trust and financial integrity that reduce confusion and conflict while at the same time encourage generosity to support your mission and responsible use of congregational resources. Some people equate the word “policy” with “bureaucracy,” and that’s not hard to understand — both| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Bolton Landing, NY – The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded...| Lake George Land Conservancy
By growing your donor retention rate, your nonprofit can establish a sustainable donation pipeline to power your mission. Use these essential tips to start.| Fundraising Letters Blog