Rachel Carson Council

Hey @FAO Repeat with us: Forests 👏Are 👏NOT 👏Fuel! 👏 On March 21st, say no to biomass interests during Int’l Day of Forests. Don’t promote a vision where forests are burned for energy! Instead, celebrate all life forms who call forests home! #SayNoToBioenergy #DayofForests

Only one week until our annual Advocacy Days! This year, we are bringing students from all over the country to Washington, D.C., where they will attend policy briefings and advocacy workshops and meet with congressional offices. Follow along: rachelcarsoncouncil.salsalabs.org/RCCeNewssignup…

Our #BirdOfTheWeek is on top of the world, literally! Meet the black-bellied plover, one of the world’s most widespread shorebirds on Earth. Learn more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/bird-of-the-we…

Exciting news! Our short documentary, Wood Pellet Wasteland, was accepted into the Saving Nature Film Festival! Watch our short film here: youtu.be/DhHT_vJTTK8?si…

One month left! Apply for our National Environment Leadership Fellowship today! Apply by April 17, 2026: apply.workable.com/rachel-carson-…

#Drax says it could cut more than 10% of its workforce. When forests are logged and burned for power, communities suffer, #wildlife loses habitat, and the #climate is harmed. Now workers may be paying the price too. reuters.com/business/energ…

Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we are highlighting another pioneer from our Roots of Resistance series: Ynés Mexía. Read more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/ynes-mexia-red…

Our #BirdOfTheWeek is the Marbled Godwit! These graceful shorebirds have long, slender bills and spend their non-breeding time along the coasts. Learn more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/bird-of-the-we… #Birding #Birds

@healthandforest Thank you!!

@RachelCarsonDC Congratulations from Switzerland 💚

Big News! Our short documentary, Wood Pellet Wasteland, was accepted into the Skyfire Environmental Film Festival! The festival blends powerful storytelling with community engagement to spark environmental action. Watch our short film here: youtu.be/DhHT_vJTTK8?si…

We are thrilled to welcome the @urichmond into our national campus network! Richmond is building clear pathways for students to connect academic work with tangible impact in their communities. Learn more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/building-envir…

Wood pellet producers often promise economic revitalization in rural communities — jobs, tax revenue, and long-term growth. But what actually happens once the plants are built? More: youtu.be/ih3OLFFrdXg #BackDownBigBiomass

This winter, you may have spotted a new face at your feeder! Our #BirdOfTheWeek, the white-throated sparrow, is a small migratory bird found in the continental United States from October through April. Learn more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/bird-of-the-we…

Catch up with former RCC Fellow Chiara Grimes! We sat down with her to discuss her ongoing work, current passions, and future plans. Read the full Q&A: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/rcc-alumni-spo… #RCCAlumniSpotlight

In our latest book review, we explore "Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird," and what this misunderstood bird reveals about belonging, ecology, and the stories we tell about nature: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/mike-stark-sta…

Rachel Carson reminded us that “In nature nothing exists alone.” We work to defend ecosystems, hold polluters accountable, and strengthen democracy because protecting life on earth requires systems that value it. Join Us: rachelcarsoncouncil.salsalabs.org/RCCeNewssignup…

These two go together like ketchup and mustard! Meet our #BirdOfTheWeek, the Summer Tanager! Learn more: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/bird-of-the-we…

This #BlackHistoryMonth, our Roots of Resistance series honors leaders who shaped environmental history. Read about George Washington Carver, who reimagined farming: rachelcarsoncouncil.org/george-washing…

The biomass industry is quietly burning forests for fuel – and calling it renewable energy. Through advocacy, education, and mobilization, we are working to halt the expansion of this extractive industry. Join the fight: rachelcarsoncouncil.salsalabs.org/wood-pellet-ca… #BackDownBigBiomass

See what community action looks like in Gloster, MS, a town on the frontlines of the wood pellet industry: youtu.be/GkGlJweu-e4 #BackDownBigBiomass #EnvironmentalJustice #ProtectOurForests #Biomass #CommunityHealth #GlosterMS #Mississippi