The Waste We Stop Seeing: An Open Letter to My Community

Litter often becomes part of the scenery simply because we grow used to seeing it. In this open letter, Anusha reflects on how everyday waste shapes our communities and why small, consistent choices can help us notice, care for, and protect the shared spaces around us.

The Fiery Perspective of a New Yorker South of the Border

From Addison, New York, Pastor Jason Joslyn reflects on the Canadian wildfire smoke affecting communities across the border. He calls for compassion, cooperation, and Christian empathy instead of blame, tariffs, or political retaliation during a shared environmental crisis.

The Harbor That Was Never Blasted Into the Arctic

In 1958, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission proposed using nuclear explosions near Point Hope, Alaska to create an artificial harbor. Project Chariot was never carried out because Iñupiat communities, scientists and environmental advocates spoke up. This story reminds us that some of the greatest environmental disasters are the ones people prevent before the damage is done.

A Season of Gratitude: Thank You to Our EcoServants Interns

As the year comes to a close, we pause to recognize and thank the incredible interns who made EcoServants® possible in 2025. From environmental research and cleanups to technology, education and community engagement, these interns served with dedication, integrity and purpose across the globe.

Will Higher Fees For Foreign Visitors Help Or Hurt America’s National Parks?

The U.S. National Park Service will raise the annual pass price for foreign visitors from $80 to $250 in 2026, sparking debate about whether higher fees will protect national parks or limit global access to nature. This article explores both sides of the issue and invites the EcoServants community to share their thoughts.

Giving Tuesday: A Call to Stewardship, Service and Faith in Action

Giving Tuesday is a moment to pause, reflect and answer the call God placed on each of us to be stewards of His creation. EcoServants exists to make that calling accessible for everyone through community cleanups, restoration work and our Community Site Report system that empowers people to serve their neighborhoods with purpose. From beaches and riverbanks to parks and city streets, our volunteers work daily to protect the world God entrusted to us. This season we invite you to stand with us in faith and stewardship by supporting EcoServants as we expand our restoration projects, grow our Earth Day initiatives and equip more volunteers worldwide. Your generosity strengthens the mission, supports our tools and helps us inspire the next generation of Christian environmental leaders. Together we can restore creation through service, compassion and obedience to God’s call.

EcoServants Merch Design Contest

The EcoServants Merch Design Contest invites artists and designers to submit sustainability-themed artwork for publication in the official EcoServants Shop. Winning designs receive prizes and help support community cleanups and restoration projects. Submission deadline: December 15.

We Can’t Breathe: How Everyday EcoServants Improve the Air We Share

Air pollution affects millions of people who struggle to breathe clean air, yet communities have more power to fight it than they realize. This article explores how local cleanups, restoration work, and EcoServants CSR reporting help reduce pollution and protect public health.

Honoring Our Veterans — Veterans Day 2025

EcoServants® honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans this Veterans Day. Our virtual meetings are paused in recognition, but our mission continues — from grant writing education to independent environmental action through our CSR platform. Veterans and community members are invited to learn, serve, and grow with purpose through EcoServants®.

How Vertical Farms are Resetting the City’s Food Chain

I. Introduction: The Quiet Crisis in Our Grocery Cart It’s an image familiar to most city dwellers: a truck, burning fuel, inching its way through morning traffic, laden with crates of produce that have traveled thousands of miles. This single journey, repeated millions of times, embodies the silent, unsustainable contract we have with our food—a […]