Lori Atkinson

The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that there are 46,000 pieces of plastic litter floating in every square mile of ocean.[1]  Plastic bags are modern day tumbleweeds that can be seen floating in the sea and across the land. Although the plastics industry is trying to convince

People drink 2.6 billion gallons of water in national parks every year. That's enough to fill almost 4,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. That means a lot of water in plastic bottles that could be coming straight from the tap.  National parks going bottled water free is good for the environment,

We know America has a problem with child sexual abuse. We know New York State does too. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a United States federal agency, almost a quarter of America's children are sexually abused before they are 18 years old. That's sad, but

Hunters or "Sportsmen" as they like to call themselves. Are now targeting to recruit youth in any possible way they can.  To ensure that their so called "heritage"  continues through the generations.   Expanding hunting on state parks, and preservation sites.  Allowing youth to hunt alone,