Summer in the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico brings intense heat, but also much-needed monsoon rains. This seasonal relief is vital for the arid region.

Recently, a borderlands remote

Summer in the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico brings intense heat, but also much-needed monsoon rains. This seasonal relief is vital for the arid region.

Recently, a borderlands remote camera captured numerous videos of a black bear thoroughly enjoying a cooling canyon pool, a welcome respite from the summer temperatures. #HotBearSummer

The animated web series "The Seven Sacred Teachings" follows a young Indigenous boy on a vision quest. He encounters seven sacred animals, like a bear teaching courage, who impart wisdom on how to

The animated web series "The Seven Sacred Teachings" follows a young Indigenous boy on a vision quest. He encounters seven sacred animals, like a bear teaching courage, who impart wisdom on how to live on Mother Earth. Written by Anishinabe Elder David Courchene and directed by Erica Daniels (Peguis First Nation), the series is produced by Peg City Pictures Inc.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with Turtle Lodge and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these animated shorts. The Turtle Lodge, an international center for Indigenous education and well-being, shares ancient knowledge and promotes connection to nature and unity among all peoples. Learn more at theturtlelodge.org.

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels, *The Seven Sacred Laws* is an imaginative animated web series from Peg City Pictures Inc. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films. The Turtle Lodge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws, is a center for reconnecting to Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

Join author Kathleen Dean Moore and Tom Fleischner, Executive Director of the Natural History Institute, to celebrate Earth's wild music. They will discuss the planet's diverse music-makers—from

Join author Kathleen Dean Moore and Tom Fleischner, Executive Director of the Natural History Institute, to celebrate Earth's wild music. They will discuss the planet's diverse music-makers—from whales to meadowlarks—and explore how to tune into these sounds, bear the sorrow of their silencing, and find urgency for action when words alone are insufficient.

Hear Kathleen read from her new book, *Earth’s Wild Music*, alongside a "Sidewinder Rattlesnake" concert featuring author Craig Childs and jazz percussionist Jonathan Rodriguez. Experience the calls of loons, howls of wolves, and roars of whales. This event is co-sponsored by Counterpoint Press, Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, Peregrine Book Co., PLAYA, The Spring Creek Project, The Safina Center, and Center for Humans and Nature.

The Turtle Lodge proudly announces Erica Marie Daniels, Cree filmmaker and founder of Kejic Productions, received the 2021 Young Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Award from the Canadian Council for

The Turtle Lodge proudly announces Erica Marie Daniels, Cree filmmaker and founder of Kejic Productions, received the 2021 Young Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). At 29, Daniels is an award-winning director and producer from Peguis First Nation, specializing in video production, photography, and graphic design. Her company, Kejic Productions (meaning "The Sky"), symbolizes limitless dreams.

Daniels' film, *Run As One – The Journey of the Front Runners*, won two Golden Sheaf Awards. She also completed *Mikinakay – Trail of the Turtle* and is co-directing *The Seven Sacred Laws*. A long-time collaborator with the Turtle Lodge since 2011, Erica mentors youth in cultural identity and media production through Kejic Productions and the Just TV Program, inspiring them to pursue their full potential.

Climate change is already profoundly impacting humans, biodiversity, and natural communities. Extreme weather, habitat loss, and ocean changes are devastating wildlife globally, from polar bears

Climate change is already profoundly impacting humans, biodiversity, and natural communities. Extreme weather, habitat loss, and ocean changes are devastating wildlife globally, from polar bears to desert tortoises, and causing billions in human and economic damages. The U.S. alone suffered 22 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2020.

Urgent action is needed to expand renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Defenders is actively addressing these threats by developing adaptive conservation plans, advocating for increased funding, and ensuring renewable energy projects are responsibly sited to protect wildlife.

Discover more about climate change impacts and solutions: dfnd.us/climatechange

On February 7, 2021, David Courchene III hosted Session 2 via Zoom, featuring the Red Shadow Singers and Knowledge Keepers Mary and Robert Maytwayashing, and singer Cody Courchene. The session

On February 7, 2021, David Courchene III hosted Session 2 via Zoom, featuring the Red Shadow Singers and Knowledge Keepers Mary and Robert Maytwayashing, and singer Cody Courchene. The session focused on translating ceremonial songs.

Mary Maytwayashing shared the Ojibwe translation and significance of the Nibi Water Song, received in a dream. Cody Courchene presented the Turtle, Black Bear, and Calling In Songs, which were translated by Robert Maytwayashing.

Produced by David Courchene III and Pic River Development Corp (PRDC), this session built upon previous work. You can watch Red Shadow Singers Traditional Drum Songs: Learn the Meaning Behind the Songs (Session 1) here.

Polar bears are threatened by climate change, endangering their icy habitat. You can help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic polar bear adoption. All gifts contribute to safer

Polar bears are threatened by climate change, endangering their icy habitat. You can help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic polar bear adoption. All gifts contribute to safer oceans: Adopt a Polar Bear.

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Rapid human population growth and overconsumption drive critical environmental crises, including the wildlife extinction crisis, habitat loss, and climate change. The Center uniquely tackles these

Rapid human population growth and overconsumption drive critical environmental crises, including the wildlife extinction crisis, habitat loss, and climate change. The Center uniquely tackles these sensitive issues that many environmental groups often overlook.

Our common-sense solutions focus on empowering women and girls, ensuring universal access to reproductive healthcare and education, and developing healthy, secure food systems. We also engage the public through initiatives like distributing over 1 million Endangered Species Condoms with memorable slogans.

Timed with World Population Day on July 11, this presentation features Kelley Dennings, Population and Sustainability Campaigner, and Sarah Baillie, Endangered Species Condoms coordinator, to discuss our vital work.

Fifteen-year-old So Sato from Japan is concerned about rising sea levels and their impact on his country and other unprepared nations. He questions how his generation will bear the future costs

Fifteen-year-old So Sato from Japan is concerned about rising sea levels and their impact on his country and other unprepared nations. He questions how his generation will bear the future costs and challenges of coastal flooding.

In his TEDx talk, Sato highlights the experiences of Japanese citizens facing recent natural disasters and explores solutions for safety. This independently organized event provides a platform for local communities to discuss critical issues. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.