Marine biologist, ocean explorer, and professor David Gruber searches the undersea world for bioluminescent and biofluorescent marine animals. Gruber's discoveries are providing a wealth of new insights into a secret "language" of shining colors and patterns that help many marine creatures communicate, interact, and avoid enemies. Source: National Geographic Have a listen to the TED talk by clicking on the Link!

In 2015, 7,723 volunteers, coordinated by the American Littoral Society, cleaned and documented 125,544 pounds of debris along 250.21 miles of New York State's shoreline.

The Daffodil Project was founded in 2001 as a living memorial to September 11. With nearly SIX MILLION free bulbs planted citywide by more than 100,000 young students, parks and gardening groups, civic organizations, corporate volunteers and other New Yorkers, it is one of the largest volunteer efforts in the city’s history.