Articles about Africa

Fresh Water: One More Example

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Tony Simeone

I was introduced to this site by a close friend, Joe Mastromatteo. There are numerous sites for organizations doing some great environmental work in developing countries around the world. As you can imagine from reading these posts, freshwater is a … Continue reading →

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Ghana / Saving a Rainforest: Atiwa Forest Reserve

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Tony Simeone

While living in West Africa, serving in the Peace Corps enabled visits to several of the neighboring countries to Burkina Faso and provided insight into many varied environments – from the extreme dryness and heat of the world’s largest desert … Continue reading →

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2013 Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Tony Simeone

If you are planning to be in or around Washington, DC next Sunday (April 21st) and if you love books and crafts, you might want to consider driving out Connecticut Avenue to Kensington, MD. This year marks the 8th Annual … Continue reading →

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