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  • It’s apple season – and for good reason

    Since autumn is finally here, along comes one of our favorite treats: apples.  It’s no wonder we celebrate Johnny Appleseed on September 26th. Plus, it doesn’t hurt as a good excuse for making yummy apple treats, or maybe a delicious…

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  • Cute otters to celebrate National Sea Otter Awareness Week

    Let’s face it:  sea otters are so cute we really don’t need a week to show our appreciation. They aren’t just cute, however. The heaviest members of the weasel family, sea otters are also the second smallest marine mammals. Unlike…

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  • What you can do to help our national public lands

    National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands.  Held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, it’s also a “fee-free day”, meaning your entrance fees are waived at national parks and other public lands.…

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  • Appreciating – and helping – the elephants

    Your favorite animal?  In a recent unscientific poll, most people say elephant.  And no wonder! They are currently the largest land animal and so interesting! So much so we put together a video with more information on the animal that…

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  • Let them take over the kitchen

    “We don’t have any more milk,” says my daughter.  “Let’s go to the store and get some more.” A girl after my own heart, she loves getting the chance to go to a supermarket or a farmer’s market.  Not to…

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  • T4CI adds new senior advisor for fundraising and development

    T4CI is proud to welcome Alice Ng as our Senior Advisor for Fundraising and Development. Hailing from New York city, Alice brings over 16 years of experience in the nonprofit sector with hands-on multi-faceted experience in fundraising and development. In this role,…

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  • Celebrating the elephant

    We recently shared the story about how the Singita Grumeti Fund is working to train dogs in their anti-poaching and conservation efforts.  So who are these dogs protecting? The Tanzania area’s elephant population, for one. The escalation of poaching, habitat…

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  • It’s just peachy!

    August is National Peach Month and we couldn’t be more excited. That’s because our project, Piggy Bank, is celebrating the fuzzy stone fruit and the farmers across the nation who work so hard on August 13 with its first PeachFest…

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  • Got me working like a dog… oh, I am a dog.

    We know you work hard.  But do you work like a dog? One of our projects, the Singita Grumeti Fund, is working to have man’s best friend to become the best friend to animals that are often poached for ivory…

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  • Simplify your life! And help the environment

    The first week in August is Simplify Your Life Week.  And although many may think simplifying means items of convenience, such as pre-packaged foods and disposable items, including paper plates, diapers and plastic utensils, there are some wonderful ways to…

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  • Orange you glad it’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

    As farmers markets begin to bustle and produce stands pop-up along the roadside, celebrating National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month presents a fresh and delectable invitation for a summer meal. Whether from a stand, you picked-it-yourself at a local farm,…

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  • It’s too darn hot.

    If you have been keeping up with Northern California’s weather, you know we’ve been in a heatwave lately, and it is expected to last for several more days. This heat is cause for concern, not only from an environmental perspective, but…

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