A Century-plus of Mosquito Protection
by Debbie Arrington Public-minded residents have always been on the front line of local mosquito control. It’s a healthy tradition that stretches back more than a century. “In the early 1900s, [Read more]
Changemakers
Caring Hearts, Need Apply: How working with people with disabilities reaps rewards all around
by Matthew Craggs For parents seeking a work/life balance—or anyone with a caring heart—a career of helping people with disabilities can be quite rewarding. Not only do Direct Support [Read more]
Do’s and Don’ts of Lawn Makeovers
by Debbie Arrington Landscape experts Chris Horton and Kurt Jurado have decades of experience transitioning turf into water-wise alternatives. A landscape architect, Horton is a senior associate with [Read more]
The magic behind Workforce Development Boards
The Prison to Employment initiative helps incarcerated and justice-involved individuals find employment opportunities. Workforce development boards along with an extensive network of partners across [Read more]
Why drought-tolerant landscape is important—and is surprisingly easy to do yourself!
by Anh Nguyen Debbie Arrington is known for her expertise in garden writing. For more than 20 years, she wrote columns for The Sacramento Bee and continues to run a blog online. She is also the [Read more]
Recycling Superheroes: How Oakland inspired the next generation
by Anh Nguyen One of N&R Publications’ areas of expertise is the environment, and we’ve produced more than 70 publications on issues as diverse as air quality, water-smart gardening and green [Read more]
Small Change Creates Big Difference
Talking trash is a priority for Tom Koutroulis, director of OC Waste & Recycling. With more than 20 years of industry experience and helming Orange County’s landfills since 2017, he’s [Read more]
How to connect veterans with their benefits
Editor-in-Chief Thea Marie Rood says in her role at N&R, she has the opportunity to work with numerous community changemakers—scientists, politicians, physicians, and advocates, including those [Read more]
Your Next Move
by Gail Allyn Short The U.S. Department of Labor reports that 200,000 people leave U.S. military service every year. Many are left to ask, “What’s next?” “When you’re in the military, [Read more]
Alternatives to Guardianship Exist: Supported Decision-Making
by Anne Stokes Cerebral palsy has not kept Ketrina Hazell from making a name for herself. The self-advocate was crowned Ms. Wheelchair New York 2018, co-founded the Voices of Power advocacy group, [Read more]
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