How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Feb. 5

Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.

Traveling Ecuador's four regions

Ecuador has nine national parks and 24 protected areas. It has 12 volcanoes with peaks over 16,000 feet. Though it is about the size of the state of New Mexico, it contains 10% of the Earth's animal and plant species.

15 Camping Tips for Greenhorns

In my many years of camping all over the country and working in some of California's most beautiful state parks, I've developed a list of tips and tricks for new campers. 1) Don't gather wood. Wood-gathering is prohibited at many public campgrounds.

USDA to trim food safety offices in economy move

Jan 10, 2012 (CIDRAP News) – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to close five of its 15 district Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) offices to save money and boost efficiency, a move that officials said will not impair meat and poultry plant inspections.