With so much going on at the Center, it is not unusual to find Irvine covered in the media. Here you will find links to recent stories about Irvine, as well as links to other stories of interest in the fields of the environment and environmental education.

Recent Stories About Irvine
Irvine designers aim for 'green'
Owings Mills Times article about the plans for Irvine's new nature center in Caves Valley.

Not old school
Owings Mills Times article about homeschoolers who participate in programs at Irvine.

Can "Green" Settings Reduce ADHD Symptoms
Baltimore's Child article on ADHD references recent research on "green" therapies and includes comments from Irvine's executive director, Dick Gibbs.

Congratulations Fran Flanigan!
The Bay Journal recognizes Fran Flanigan as recipient of the 2005 Olivia Irvine Dodge Conservation Award..

Recent Stories About the Environment
Oldest evidence yet of fish moving to land
Recent discovery of 375 million year old fossils showing transition from sea creatures to first animals on land.

Suburban streams important to helping bay restoration
Restoration efforts on streams in low density residential areas should yield the most nitrogen-reducing benefit for the Chesapeake Bay, a University of North Carolina researcher said. 

Copying nature could save us energy, study shows
New technologies that mimic the way insects, plants and animals overcome engineering problems could help reduce our dependence on energy, according to new research published in the Royal Society journal Interface.

Environmental Stewardship Growing Presence in Churches
Coverage of increasing environmental activity within some congregations.

Small Change
Is there a friendlier option for the post-oil-peak future?

Nature's Engineering Shows Butterfly Innovation
How scientists are learning to create more efficient LED lights from butterfly phosphorescence.

Recent Stories About Environmental Education
Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
As today's youth grow increasingly out of touch with the outdoors, programs strive to introduce Bay to its future stewards

Environmental education lacking in the U.S. finds new study
A new study found that there is a general lack of consensus when it comes to teaching students about human interaction with the environment.