As the vibrant colors of fall arrive, the task of managing fallen leaves looms large for many of us. But before raking them all away, consider how these leaves offer crucial shelter for wildlife and enrich the soil in our yards. Instead of bagging them, try alternatives like using them as mulch, adding them to compost, or letting them decompose naturally to benefit your garden.
Read Blog Post →As climate disasters rage and lives hang in the balance, where are we? At FACS, we believe that faith communities have a vital role in ensuring everyone makes it—by turning our convictions into bold actions to combat the climate crisis.
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St. Peter’s in the Woods Episcopal Church celebrated its induction into the Old-Growth Forest Network, highlighting its Creation Care sustainability efforts, community leadership, and dedication to environmental advocacy.
Read Blog Post →More than 3.3 million American families saved $8.4 billion on home energy technologies thanks to the IRA, America’s biggest single step ever taken to address our climate goals and support the clean energy revolution already underway. However, we are also wrestling with the biodiversity crisis and need to tap into nature-based solutions to build a more resilient and sustainable world.
Read Blog Post →Saving ourselves and the natural world will take all of our heart and soul. The work is too big to tackle one by one. So, how can we hold faith in it all?
Read Blog Post →There are many ways our congregations can start treading more lightly on God’s green Earth. See a list of possible activities you can take to prompt action in your congregation!
Read Blog Post →The planet is one year into the threshold of 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial temps, where global heating is catastrophic. Systemic change is essential, not just personal or household actions. We need to grow sturdy enough—spiritually, emotionally, and collectively—to turn the heat down.
Read Blog Post →With over 100 degree heat the past month, we need to take action to make our homes, businesses, and communities sustainable. Fortunately, there is a surge of faith-based action and advocacy for the environment. We urge you to read and reflect on the questions and actions we can take together in this war against climate change.
Read Blog Post →Over 30% of Fairfax residents come from other countries, and more than 1.5 billion humans have been coping with deadly heat already this summer. It can be hard to focus on solutions when grief or fear for the future smacks us, but these strong willed emotions will alert and push us towards finding new, innovative solutions.
Read Blog Post →Getting Personal!! By Jo Doumbia A while ago, I began my journey by planting the few native plants I knew about and experimenting on one of the side beds of my, not so large, backyard. Along with the plants, I also placed bird feeders. Later on, I opened “A Butterfly Bed and Breakfast”, a monarch…
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