PinnedM.E. SchumanPart II. THE DEATH OF OUR OCEAN: The Myth of SustainabilityTerrestrial earth is 57.51 million square miles. Our ocean is 139.43 million square miles. Nearly 40% of Earth’s land surface is used for…6 min read·Sep 30, 2022----
M.E. SchumanA Land of Extremes: Part 2As I stepped out of the plush van in front of the Cairo Ritz Carlton one of my travel companions screeched towards the sky, “My people…6 min read·Mar 5, 2024----
M.E. SchumanA Land Of Extremes & Wonder: Part 1Jordan and Egypt were never on my bucket list; the common term…But I found myself flying alone to Amman with a war raging in a nearby country, planes being recalled, and weather creating havoc. Friends…6 min read·Mar 3, 2024----
M.E. SchumanPart 2. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: It Takes A Village For ChangeCosta Rica, the land of the Velociraptor and T-rex — it’s hard not to remember Jurassic Park as we wander through the liana thick…6 min read·Nov 23, 2023----
M.E. SchumanPart 1. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: How We Smother the Places We LoveCosta Rica was one of the few countries in Central America I had not visited. That surprises many who know me. As an Ecologist and…5 min read·Nov 21, 2023----
M.E. SchumanThe IcicleA memory or an illusion of a memory, triggered by a feeling, buried deep inside, completely forgotten until a place, a person, or even a…5 min read·Jun 22, 2023----
M.E. SchumanPart 2: Why are wetlands important to human life?Ecological functions of healthy wetland ecosystems which serve all living organisms through purification of water, maintenance of…4 min read·Jun 3, 2023----
M.E. SchumanPART 1: WHY SHOULD WETLANDS MATTER: 2023 Supreme Court Ruling Against ProtectionWhat are wetlands?5 min read·May 28, 2023----
M.E. SchumanWorld On Fire: will humans ever learn?The answer to that question in my opinion is “no”. Although, I do hope you prove me wrong.4 min read·Apr 6, 2023----
M.E. SchumanA CHRISTMAS WISHTen degrees. “Perfect,” I murmur as I check the display for the weather monitor outside. Layers of woven wool soft against my skin, stay…5 min read·Dec 14, 2022----