Crochet for Coral Conservation
So these two lovely ladies, scientist sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim, are on a mission to save the Great Barrier Reef with their crochet hooks. The Wertheims, and their organization The Institute for Figuring, have been creating a ridiculously beautiful and powerful collection of crocheted organisms, titled the Hyberbolic Crochet Coral Reef, with the help of hook wielding folks everywhere. Think of it as the environmental awareness version of the AIDS quilt. The idea is to raise awareness of the fact that the nearly 135,000-square-mile Great Barrier Reef, and all the unique critters who live there, is disappearing due to pollution and global warming.The project started more than two years ago on the twins’ coffee table and has now blossomed to more than 3,000 square feet of blooming, flourishing woolen reef dwellers. The traveling exhibit includes lectures, crochet workshops and the conscripting of crochet-doers everywhere.
For more information and instructions for fuzzy reef creatures check out the The Institute for Figuring site. Coral has never looked so snuggly.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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