Tag: poverty

• Odd Day Feels

  

  Today has been an odd day. Do you ever have those? You just wake up and there is a sense of undirected magnetism in the air.

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  January 23, 2018

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• How to save a wild-life [Around the World]

  

  It’s a numbing thought to consider that as we sit on our computers, watch our TVs, or scroll through our instagrams, wildlife across the world are literally fighting for their lives. And while we may not see the immediate causes of this fight – it is imperative that a global awareness for wildlife conservation is…

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  September 24, 2017

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• The Fleeting Gift [Britt’s Thoughts]

  

  The other day while mindlessly watching TV, I happened to hear something said that quickly grabbed my attention… It was nothing extremely profound, yet it struck me as so. “Inspiration is fleeting” Yes, that is what I heard. Now let those words sink for a moment into your own mind. What do you feel? Any…

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  September 12, 2017

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• Day 11 [Britt’s Thoughts]

  

  Some things that I have learned and some photos for you to see of this South African adventure.

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  June 21, 2017

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• The Journey to Mission:Wolf… [In the field]

  

  Mission:Wolf – the beginning of the WSYC in the field” journey. Read about my time with Jake learning about wolf conservation and receiving the great news that Why Should You Care has gotten its first official research job!

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  April 13, 2017

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• Are you a wildlife tourist? [Research]

  

  Why should you care? Ever been on a vacation where you have had the opportunity to get upclose and personal with some native wildlife? Perhaps you went to Hawaii and saw a sea-turtle laying lazily near the beach. Maybe you went to the Galapagos and got to hang out with some sun-bathing iguanas. Or maybe…

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  January 12, 2017

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• Brittnei and WSYC [Britt’s Thoughts]

  

  Recently, Jake and I took our annual trip to Yosemite. While savoring the fresh air and looking in awe upon the granite walls surrounding us, we put together this short informational video for you to further understand what exactly Why You Should Care does – and why it was created. There are two components to…

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  November 21, 2016

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• Money, Nature, and Disease [Research]

  

  When you think of the word poverty, what comes to mind? Do you think of financial problems, a lack of food, and/or poor living conditions? While most people might – have you ever considered that economic growth could be related to disease creating organisms in our environment?

  Brittnei Schaeffler

  April 8, 2016

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