【推荐2】Technology has revolutionized (使革命化) the way we work in many ways. One of the most significant changes has been the shift towards remote and flexible work. With the rise of internet and cloud-based software, workers are no longer tied to a physical office and can work from anywhere with an internet connection. This has allowed for greater flexibility and work-life balance, as well as reduced commuting (通勤) time and costs.

Another major change is the increasing use of automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace. This has the potential to increase efficiency and productivity, as well as reduce the need for certain types of work. However, it also raises concerns about job displacement and the need for workers to adapt to new technologies.

Finally, technology has greatly expanded the types of jobs available. With the rise of the gig (临时工) economy and freelance (自由职业者) work, workers can now find opportunities in areas such as graphic design (平面设计), copywriting (文案撰写), and social media management. This has created opportunities for individuals to work in areas that were previously inaccessible or did not exist.

【推荐3】Public Invited to Volunteer for National Public Lands Day Projects

The National Park Service is seeking volunteers for a work project that will occur in the Mammoth (猛犸) area of Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, September 28th. On the National Public Lands Daywith the largest single-day volunteer effort on public lands, the park’s entrance fees won’t be charged for all visitors.

Volunteers will participate in trail (路径) restoration work across the main road from the Mammoth Campground. Work will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., including removing social trails, planting native vegetation, defining a trail, etc. This work requires the use of hand tools, lifting heavy rocks or bags of rocks, and working in variable weather conditions.

Space is limited to 30 volunteers. Volunteers are asked to register by September 23rd. Please email us your name and phone number or call 307-344-2729 and leave a voice mail with your name and phone number.

Drinks and snacks will be provided. All volunteers should bring lunch, sunscreen, and footwear. Weather is unpredictable and can be cold and very windy in late September, so bring clothing suitable for a range of conditions.

We give a special thank you to volunteers who participate in a National Public Lands Day activity — a coupon (礼券) good for a one-time free entrance to the federal public lands day area of their choice. If you are interested, you can click here to learn more about all of the volunteer opportunities on public lands throughout the region.

【推荐3】The Forest Eye project aims to create the largest living forest feature in England by growing 5,000 alder, beech and maple trees into the shape of a child’s eye. The trees are being planted in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, with the help of local young people. The trees will form an eye 300 meters wide that will be visible from the sky in about six years, when they have grown.

The project hopes to focus on the importance of young people’s ideas for creating a health y natural environment. It was designed by a company called Sand in Your Eye and has been created by Forestry England, an organization that protects forests and woodlands.

Josephine Lavelle, director at Forestry England, says, “Having the gaze of a child growing in the heart of this beautiful and ever-changing forest is a powerful symbol of how we need to listen and respond to the needs and vision of future generations.”

The project also aims to highlight the important role that forests play in fighting climate change. As well as providing a home for wildlife, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and create oxygen that humans need to breathe. When the trees have grown, they will provide a place for lots of wild animals, like bats, birds and small mammals to live. The Forest Eye will also create a space for people to explore and connect with nature.

Jamie Wardley, artistic director at Sand in Your Eye, has plenty of experience creating pieces of “land art”. These are huge drawings and sculptures made from grass, ice and sand, including a 60-meter portrait of Swedish climate-change campaigner Greta Thunberg on a school field in Yorkshire. He says, “The trees are my paint.” “Our work is about prompting people to think deeply and respond emotionally to some of the biggest issues facing us, including the climate crisis.” Wardley also plans to develop the Forest Eye into an even bigger project. “It is our ambition to create the whole face of a young girl at the same scale, measuring 2,000 meters across. Those trees that are planted in the Forest Eye are the very beginning of this,” he says.