What You Can Do visits The Monterey Bay Aquarium to learn about ocean health

What You Can Do takes you to The Monterey Bay Aquarium to talk about the current state of our oceans with expert Jim Covel. Jim describes changes that are taking place below the ocean's surface, and how we can take one minute to help keep our oceans healthy. 

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Shot and Directed by - Amanda Blohm
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

Special Thanks to Jim Covel, Ken Peterson, and everyone at The Monterey Bay Aquarium. 

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Website - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

What You Can Do at the Manhattan Film Festival

This Saturday, June 22nd, What You Can Do's episode - Help Fight Hunger in New York City will be screened at the Manhattan Film Festival. 

If you're in town and want to come and watch us - you can buy your tickets here. We're screening at 1pm at Quad Cinema at 34 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village.

We hope to see you there!

~The What You Can Do Team

What You Can Do Honors Our Night Sky and Supports Our Troops

May 2013 Dear Friends, What You Can Do spearheaded two campaigns this month - one to protect the natural darkness of the night sky, and one to honor our service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.    First up we called upon Dark Ranger Kevin Poe to revisit one of our favorite topics, Protecting the Night Sky.  Kevin outlined the major threats our bodies and our planet face from excess light pollution and shared simple one minute ideas to help combat them.  By the campaign's end, we had 2,100 people vow to become Dark Rangers and agree to join the battle to Protect the Night.  In honor of Memorial Day, we then teamed up with Solider's Angels to honor our fallen service members. We asked our community to visit Soldier's Angels' Facebook page to share messages of gratitude on theirFallen but not Forgotten Memorial Wall.  Through this collaboration, we had over 28,000 people share photos and submit messages of support and thanks.   In addition to these two successful campaigns, What You Can Do has exciting news to report! We've been named the 2012 Accolade Awards' Humanitarian of the Year.  In addition, we received a Gold Remi from Houston WorldFest for Commercials or Public Service Announcements.  Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Thanks so much,  The On the Leesh Team

What You Can Do's Campaigns to Protect the Night and Honor Our Service Members

Protecting the Night: Our Connection to the Stars Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and every summer we head outside to perform one of our favorite past times - star gazing. Unfortunately, all of the artificial light that we use, not only makes it harder to see the stars, but has a serious and detrimental impact on our environment and our health. This month, What You Can Do teamed up with the always informative and ever entertaining Dark Ranger Kevin Poe, to learn about the issues we face from excess light pollution.  Sea turtles and migrating birds are two of the species affected by artificial nighttime light, but they're not the only ones. Humans are directly impacted by this issue since it affects our ability to sleep, and sleep is so important for our bodies' restorative functions, keeping our stress down, and helping to curtail future illness.     Does this all seem overwhelming?  Well Kevin not only illuminated the issues we currently face, but he also followed up with simple one minute ways that we can make a difference. If you haven't watched the videos on our YouTube channel, be sure to check them out.  For more information on how you can help fight the issue of light pollution, follow Ranger Poe on Facebook or YouTube.  He regularly posts great facts, anecdotes and and innovative ways to get involved.       Memorial Day is also a time to stop and give thanks to our service members, and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  For the last two weeks in May, What You Can Do and Soldier's Angels partnered to honor fallen service members and their families.  We encouraged our community to visit Soldier's Angels' Facebook Page.  Under their photo album labeled "Fallen but not Forgotten," people could write messages of thanks, appreciation, support and encouragement.     What You Can Do also encouraged our community to share their thoughts on our Facebook page.  People wrote in their own messages of thanks, shared our photos of appreciation and re-tweeted our messages of gratitude.  The words that were shared were forwarded on as letters to active service members.  We are proud to report that through this collaboration, over 28,000 people came together to offer their gratitude and support to our troops. Thanks to everyone who got involved in the conversation on Facebook, and be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube. UP NEXT This summer, What You Can Do is dedicating June and July to our oceans. We're partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and The Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum to highlight the most pressing issues currently affecting our seas as well as highlighting some inspirational stories of people working in the field.  We'll spend the summer celebrating our oceans and the amazing creatures that live within them.   If you're an artist, we're holding a contest in honor of our oceans in New York City. We're seeking works of art made from recycled plastic that will be featured as part of a show at Bushwick Coffee House, a coffee shop in Brooklyn, NY. The contest will culminate in an event and concert with the Sea Monsters on July 20th.  Write us at info@ontheleesh.com for more information.       Be sure to write in and share your ideas on how to protect our oceans! FESTIVALS AND AWARDS    What You Can Do has just been named the 2012 Accolade Award Humanitarian of the Year.  We are completely honored and humbled by this award   In addition, What You Can Do won a Gold Remi Award from Houston WorldFest for Commercials/Public Service Announcements.  We're so thrilled with this honor.  Lastly,What You Can Do has been selected to compete in the2013 Manhattan Film Festival - if your'e in NYC, be sure to check it out.     It's been a busy month for us, and  we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and production crew of What You Can Do, as well as the wonderful organizations we partner with, and our incredible fans and community!  Wanna know more? OUR BLOG Stop by our "What You Can Do" blog for new posts and features like  Missy's Homestead. Get in on the conversation & let us know what you'd like to read about next!   JOIN US ON PINTEREST Min' Ette, the face of the Unstoppable Minute Vlog, has been busy mining the web for facts, constellations, and images of our Night Sky  as well as inspiring photos  that honor our Service Members.      Corporate and Instruction Videos On the Leesh would like to extend our congratulations to our clients at Super Styling Sessions: Jay Scruggs and Sue Zecco. Our video won the Barkleigh Award for "Best DVD 2012" which is the follow up for our Barkleigh Award win of "Best DVD Series - 2011." Check out our corporate video site for new video clips from our clients and contact us to learn more about maximizing visibility for your company.

What You Can Do Series Celebrates Our Oceans in June and July

What You Can Do Series Celebrates Our Oceans in June and July

June 3, 2013 – New York, NY – The What You Can Do series dives into ocean conservation this June and July, revealing easy ways to help preserve the beauty of our coasts for future generations. The series will feature inspiring work of activists from the Monterey Bay to the Florida shore, focusing on critical ocean concerns such as pollution, wildlife health and sustainable seafood. Check out the video launch of the Oceans campaign here: http://youtu.be/Z0SOQdnlD8U.

“Our team traveled to both coasts to discover the latest issues affecting our oceans and simple ideas to take positive action,” shared Jessica Arinella, What You Can Do creator and producer. “From buying sustainable seafood to packing a beach picnic with reusable items, we can make a big impact with small changes.”

To spotlight one of the biggest threats to oceans, What You Can Do announces the competition “Plastic Art for a Healthy Ocean”. The contest invites artists to submit a 2D or 3D ocean-inspired piece using primarily plastics and other mixed media. At an event on July 20^th at the Bushwick Coffee House in Brooklyn, NY, the What You Can Do team will announce the winner of a $100 cash prize and matching donation to an ocean conservation charity. Event details will be announced on the What You Can Do Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando. For contest details, visit:https://www.theartlist.com/art-calls/plastic-art-for-a-healthy-ocean.

What You Can Do will screen at The Manhattan Film Festival on June 22 at 1pm, for more information, visit:http://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org. The Webby Awards named What You Can Do as an official honoree in the Public Service and Activism category for 2013. The series also received the 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Accolade Competition in recognition of the mission to help change the world, one minute at a time. Houston World Fest, the oldest independent film and video festival in the world, presented What You Can Do with a Gold Remi Award for Television Commercials/Public Service Announcements in 2013.

Produced by On the Leesh Productions in New York City, the What You Can Do web and television series spotlights easy and powerful ways to help solve important issues such as rainforest preservation, climate change, hunger and animal cruelty. The series has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Green web site, Mrs. Green’s World radio show andVideography Magazine. To view What You Can Do episodes and for more information, visit:http://www.whatyoucando.com.

On the Leesh Productions is a New York City based company that creates film, web series and corporate video. For more information about On the Leesh, visit: http://www.ontheleesh.com/.

Media Contact:                                                                Sponsorship Contact:

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What You Can Do Honors Our Oceans

This summer, What You Can Do is partnering with the Parker Manatee Aquarium at South Florida Museum and the Monterey Bay Aquarium to bring you up to date information about the ocean and how you can help to improve its health.

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Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Music by - Buick Audra
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

Special Thanks to Allison Barratt, Marilyn Margold, Jessica Schubick, Snooty the Manatee and everyone at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
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Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on Buick Audra, please visit:
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For more information on the Monterey Bay Aquarium, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/montereybayaquarium
Twitter - https://twitter.com/montereyaq
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/MontereyBayAquarium
Seafood Watch Program - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx
Website - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SouthFLMuseum
Twitter - http://twitter.com/SouthFLMuseum
Website - http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/TheAquarium.aspx

What You Can Do Announces Spring Awards and Campaigns

May 7, 2013 – New York, NY – Exciting news blooms this spring for the What You Can Do series with new awards and campaigns to help change the world. In April, The Webby Awards named What You Can Do as an official honoree in the Public Service and Activism category. The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

The series also received the 2013 Humanitarian Award from the Accolade Competition in recognition of the mission to help change the world, one minute at a time. Houston World Fest, the oldest independent film and video festival in the world, presented What You Can Do with a Gold Remi Award for Television Commercials/Public Service Announcements.

The What You Can Do production team is also thrilled to announce The Manhattan Film Festival named the series as a 2013 official selection. The festival will take place in venues around New York City from June 20-30: http://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org

“We are honored by the recognition for What You Can Do from some of our favorite festivals and competitions,” shared Jessica Arinella, What You Can Do creator and producer. “We are thrilled to expand the conversation about helping our world’s most challenging issues in our everyday lives.”

In May, What You Can Do will focus on protecting the night and honoring fallen soldiers for Memorial Day. In the first two weeks of May, the series partners with “Dark Ranger” Kevin Poe to present simple ways to protect the night and combat light pollution. In the latter half of May, What You Can Do invites fans to support families of fallen soldiers with words of encouragement on an online memorial wall presented by Soldiers’ Angels. Visit us on Facebook for more details about the Memorial Day campaign and other ways to support the troops.  

Produced by On the Leesh Productions in New York City, the What You Can Do web and television series spotlights easy and powerful ways to help solve important issues such as rainforest preservation, climate change, hunger and animal cruelty. The series has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Green web site, Mrs. Green’s World radio show andVideography Magazine. To view What You Can Do episodes and for more information, visit: http://www.whatyoucando.com.

On the Leesh Productions is a New York City based company that creates film, web series and corporate video. For more information about On the Leesh, visit: http://www.ontheleesh.com/.

Media Contact:                                                                

Ashley Kaufman

ashley@eluxpr.com

336.255.7565                                                           

Sponsorship Contact: 

Kristin Thomas

KristinReniseThomas@gmail.com

704.369.1492

Celebrate Earth Day!! (No Matter Where You Live) #EarthDay

As you may have noticed many people around the country are gearing up for the annual event on April 22nd called Earth Day.  There are many many events  going on to help us celebrate our big blue sphere that you can easily participate in.  And even if you can't attend an event there are easy ways to celebrate Earth Day without even living your home. 

Obviously the first thing I am going  to mention is our video with the @RainforestSite.  You can help save our rainforests just by going to their site and clicking on the link.  Watch our newest video here and then go to The Rainforest Site and 

Click away!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvTqKJFdbL0

Since I spend so much time on Twitter with our account here are some other great events and ideas I have seen over the past week to help celebrate #EarthDay:

Via @inhabitat:

Enjoy the St. George Day Festival (Saturday April 20th, 2013 from 12pm - 7pm) at Thompkinsville Park on Staten Island. The festival includes a dragon parade, puppet shoes, recycling games and many other Earthday related activities.   Learn more about the festival here:  http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/04/20/st-george-day-festival

Attend the Green Festival at the Javits Center April 20th - 21st.  They have all kinds of green focused events and keynote speakers that are going to be involved in this year's festival.    Learn More Here:  http://www.greenfestivals.org/nyc

Via @World_Wildlife : 

This week Recycle old cell phones with @Sprint and they will donate $1 per phone to the WWF.  

Via @NatureRocks:

Host your own picnic for Earth Day and get your family outside and participate in the All Hands On Earth Picnic day.  Check out all the information on the Nature Conservancy's Website Here: 

http://earthday.nature.org/?src=r.earthday

Via @EarthDayNetwork: 

Not sure what is going on for Earth Day near you?  Check out this list of over 100 events going on around the country. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can help you find a great way to participate.  http://www.noaa.gov/earthday/

Here is the link to the official Earth Day website as well:  http://www.earthday.org/

Via@TwitCause:

Make a donation to @charitywater.  From today until 4/22 Actress Kristen Bell Will match donation made to Charity Water.  Check out more info here:  http://my.charitywater.org/agjeans

This is just the beginning of things you can do and events you can attend to celebrate our earth.  And if you do participate in an event and are on Twitter don't forget to share with everyone and tag it with #EarthDay.  Remember even the smallest act can help make our planet a better place.  You can be the change you want to see in the world. #bethechange

Cheers!

Missy