A storm is brewing in my psyche. It’s whipping up waves and making me seasick. What is to become of our environment under the umbrella of the newly elected president and his appointees? Will all that has been environmentally gained, be lost? Will we, who respect and revere and honor nature, have a voice? Will we be able to protect our greatest natural resources… the wide, open and beautiful landscapes and seascapes, the wildlife, the air, the water, ourselves? Will we?

As a collective, I believe we can make a difference. But it will take action, any action. Whether it be in talking to your family, neighbors and community about what you see happening, donating to your favorite environmental agency, posting on blogs, writing on social media or even staging protests — any and all of it could possibly make a difference. I certainly am going to try to have my voice heard. I hope you will too.

— Diane