/morsl/taxonomy/term/237/all en /morsl/article/reflections-earth-day <p>During the 17th and 18th centuries, 75% of land in Vermont was deforested for agricultural use, notably sheep farming. This degraded the water, forests and plant and animal life. Even many abundant species such as deer and beaver became almost impossible to find. In time, the majority of settlers were motivated to move to other places and for many decades, the land was left uninhabited to regenerate. Local environment advocates helped protect this process.</p> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:52:05 +0000 MORSL 2376 at /morsl /morsl/article/earth-day-2021-how-faith-communities-are-driving-environmental-change <p>Whether you identify with a particular faith or not, almost everyone can agree that there is something spiritual about our connection with the earth. But it is also a complicated relationship, as we are not quite like the other creatures that inhabit this planet. Our behaviours have a huge impact, and our world-view shapes our attitudes and actions in immeasurable ways.</p> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:40:21 +0000 MORSL 2391 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/earth-day-2021-celebration-resource-picks-330532 <p>April 22 is Earth Day, and this year's theme is <strong>Restore the Earth</strong>.</p> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:59:12 +0000 carlene.gardner@mcgill.ca 2161 at /morsl