Ants help keep nature clean by collecting and eating damaged or decaying fruits, as well as dead animals which might otherwise draw other, more problematic animals or spread disease.

Soil Health

Ants are also critical for helping to boost soil fertility. Their tunnels help aerate our soils, allowing water to penetrate the ground properly when it rains. Any un-eaten food in the ants' stores can then rot down and contribute to soil nutrients.

Soil Permeability

Ants Farm Bugs & Fungi

Ants Have Farmed Longer Than Humans

Science has found evidence that ants were farming long before humans, caring for fungi and creating microclimates.

Resources & Guides

Using A Sweep Net by Texas Junior Naturalists offers practical information including links to bug guides by Order.

Organizations

Rainforest Organizations

Rewilding Organizations

Vegan Organizations

Zero Waste Organizations

International

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation "is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts."

About This Site

We're still very much in our beginning phase, but have a small, growing team of volunteers gathering the latest developments and (re)discoveries that can help us all spend our time and energy more wisely, as the window to make a meaningful impact quickly draws shut.

Scientists have told us that the time to act is "now or never".

Fortunately our ancient ancestors already invented many solutions that were lost over time, but which are being rediscovered, or even improved upon by modern science. We also live in a point in human history when were have more scientists, engineers, and others collaborating with missions of solving water shortages, reducing emissions, and everything else we need to do to survive the unfolding crisis.

We believe that by gathering examples of and instructions for the many ancient and newly invented solutions into one place, we can help you be a part of the green revolution needed to save ourselves and the ecosystems that keep us all alive. We're working hard to help find things that you can do at home for little-to-no money. Things you can implement at home, work, or school, or that can be done at the civic level.

We don't accept donations or allow advertising, but we do mention and even show some products as examples of existing items/solutions. This generally isn't an endorsement of any specific product or design (though we have tried to stick with recipes and food brands we personally enjoyed), but rather intended as examples of what is currently possible and accessible around the world. Some may even be available in your area!

If you would like to get involved, give feedback, etc. please feel free to contact any of the mods on r/planeteerhandbook

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