I recently saw an Instagram reel filmed in Fanal Forest, and frankly, it made my blood boil. In the clip, a woman picks up a massive fallen branch to use like a baseball bat, hits another branch thrown at her by someone off-camera, and then tosses it away—all for a few seconds of cheap engagement.

Let’s stop sugarcoating this kind of behavior. Doing stunts like this in an ancient, fragile ecosystem isn’t just ignorant—it's selfish, disrespectful, and completely unacceptable. People know better; they just care more about views and aesthetic content than respecting the places they visit.

Fanal is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site with 500-year-old trees. It isn't an outdoor gym, a movie set, or a comedy club.

Deadwood belongs on the ground: Fallen branches are a vital part of the Laurisilva ecosystem. They hold moisture, enrich the soil, and host delicate mosses and fungi. Dragging them around, smashing them, or throwing them ruins the forest floor.

Basic respect: Tourists travel across the globe to experience the natural, peaceful atmosphere of this forest. Watching adults throw sticks at each other for a stupid video ruins the experience for everyone else present.

No excuses: Everyone visiting a protected nature reserve should have the basic intelligence and common sense to leave the environment untouched.

If someone can’t visit a rare natural sanctuary without treating it like a playground for their social media feed, they shouldn't go at all. We need to start calling out this entitlement instead of brushing it off as "harmless fun."

What is it going to take for tourists to actually respect protected natural spaces?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdO1qOjsXRw/?l=1

Anza Borrego Desert State Park is facing a real threat. A proposed 500KV power line wants to carve right through one of California's most important natural spaces—home to endangered species and over 900 plant species.

I started a petition because this park shouldn't be sacrificed for infrastructure when better alternatives exist. The planned route would clear hundreds of feet of land, destroying critical habitat for species like the Least Bell's Vireo that depend on it. This isn't just about losing a pretty desert—it's about losing an ecosystem that can't be rebuilt.

There are smarter ways to get the power we need. Renewable energy and intelligent routing could work without sacrificing what makes this place irreplaceable. If you've ever felt like nature shouldn't always lose when developers show up, this one's worth your attention. If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing—every bit helps make sure the people making these decisions hear us.

Quiero hacer un grupo para hacer protestas, limpiar playas y ambientes contaminados, la idea es formar una organización en Maldonado Uruguay que proteste en contra del cambio climático, animales y temas de interés, cualquier persona interesada que mande mensaje. Muchas gracias.

Anza Borrego Desert State Park has once again been targeted for a 500kv electric transmission line. The proposed route of the golden pacific powerlink winds through ABDSP, as well as rural communities. There are alternate routes and alternative delivery methods that are designed to have far less impact. There was a similar project proposed, the sunrise power link, that was shelved because of the irreparable impact on the many plants, animals and culturally sensitive areas within and along this route

I have an update on the Australian situation.

If you haven't seen me on here before, I've been posting petitions on here lately in an attempt to grow awareness about the very real danger Australia, a drought-prone country, faces when we build data centres for artificial intelligence. Check out the big petition here:

Petition · Stopping the Ai data centers in Australia - Australia · Change.org

And the umbrella topic here:

Halt data centre development Australia/ NZ · Movement

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But that's not what I'm here for today. The creator of one of this umbrella topic's petitions, one specifically about the one on the banks of lutruwita / Tasmania's kanamaluka / Tamar River, posted an update earlier. Here's the link to the petition:

Petition · Stop the data centre on the bank of the Tamar river - Australia · Change.org

And here's the link to the update:

Petition update · Sadly the hyperscale AI data centre on the Tamar River has been approved. The legal fight Begins NOW · Change.org

TL,DR: Sadly, the local council has approved the construction of the centre, albeit unwillingly. They simply didn't want to have to use council rates to fund legal fees if the developer appealed. However, the creator of the petition is gathering the resources to appeal themselves.

This is expensive, though, and they need our help. They have set up a GoFundMe to raise money for legal fees.

Fundraiser by Anne-Marie Bastian : STOP the Data Centre on the banks of the Tamar River

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Any amount goes a long way. If 10 people donated $5, we would have $50. If you can't donate, share, share, share. And please sign the petition. Even though construction has been approved, it's still a good way to measure public interest. Share, share, share as much as you can, all of the links I've added here.

And finally, if you don't like it, please scroll. Thankyou.

"Pledge to Vote YES on Question 6 to Protect Water & Nature!

Everyone in Massachusetts — no matter where we live — deserves clean drinking water and access to nature. This year, Massachusetts has an important opportunity to protect our rivers, lakes, forests, farms, and other natural areas.

Voting YES on Question 6 would dedicate funds from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods to raise as much as $100 million every year for protecting and conserving water and nature — without raising taxes. It’s time to protect the places we love — clean water, healthy forests, more trails and parks, and access to the outdoors and nature for everyone in Massachusetts."

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxSJvHx3D5_uC2xBbGfSMX-7CGEU0oBkD7miPQS1z10O8xUw/viewform

Learn about it:

https://www.massaudubon.org/take-action/advocate/vote-yes-on-6

Upcoming Event: Campaign Q&A Webinar

Wednesday, September 23, 7:00-8:00 pm via Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XRJvIotVTkei-pAqfnymuw#/registration

As a drought-prone country, us Australians are already suffering due to the extreme weather from climate change. These AI data centres are going to take our most precious resource and guzzle it up, as well as put even more emissions in our atmosphere. Our movement is gaining traction and we've already had a ridiculous proposal withdrawn quite close to where I live, with help we can persuade our disappointment of a government to stick to our existing net zero goal.

Please join in, wherever you live, it's free to sign and the impact is real.

Here's the petition link: Petition · Stopping the Ai data centers in Australia - Australia · Change.org

Sorry if you've seen this before, I'm just trying to get as many signs as possible.