Ecology Stories

Raina Queen, the last keeper of a massive seed storage facility, leaves her Vault for the first time, and with her Mr. Handy, Jonny-say-Quoi, begins replanting the Commonwealth with vegetation not seen for two hundred years. This does not go unnoticed, and soon various factions are seeking whoever is responsible. After all, such a treasure is too much for one person to possess...

In 1969 three young men make a groovy road trip around the United States. The music is far-out. The people are cool. The establishment is rotten.

What if Destiny requires Consent? "When Sky and Earth embrace, so shall be born the final God of the Untamed Wilds, he who is marked by Balance, and who shall overthrow the Nephilim of Va Allae even while crushing the Faeries of Haedel underfoot." - Prophecy of the Wild God Vydahr is a young Angel - a vampiric race of powerful magical beings that live for centuries - who lives with his family in the south-western corner of Naose in a place called the Vale. A place of megafauna and lingering Faerie magic, the Vale is vast and unforgiving to those unprepared for its challenges. Yet young Vydahr - not quite yet 18 at the beginning of this tale - moves through the misty groves and waving meadows as rhythmically as the seasons. In tune with himself and the natural world as he is, Vydahr does not rely on his skills and strength alone. He was raised by a great healer of sternly compassionate demeanor; a soft spoken, fox-clever tinkerer; and a distant warrior-scholar with the curiosity and capacity for mischief of a magpie. With the support of his aunt, uncle, and father as well as a cousin that always seems to find a way to convince Vydahr to participate in varied magical and mundane experiments, the young Angel will go on a journey to discover himself and his place in the world. Will Vydahr's Journey be one of destruction? Of creation? Or perhaps a third path will be revealed along the way... In Wildheart, identity isn't found in isolation, it's forged in the bonds we choose and the ones we're born into. Vydahr's path is anything but paved: marked by prophecy, tested by magic older than empires, and guided by family both bound by blood and found along the way. This is not just another high fantasy draped in rich lore. It's a story that serves a more intimate truth: that belonging gives us the strength to take the first steps toward who we are meant to become. Remember: No man is an island - not even a fledgling god.

This humanity I love, this humanity I despise It is all that we have, all that we are But what does it mean to be human ? Unavoidably, inevitably, irreducibly human Nothing more, nothing less Only human

What's the point in leaving something that won't be fully lived neither passed on to the future generations?!

Things are more worrying than most people think...

Hummingbird is a journey through time, from the distant lands of Ireland until the beginning as a nation of the United States of North America, all of this seen through the eyes of 4 generations of women who have to preserve their traditions in a multicultural country. Hummingbird is a magical realism novel, since during the path of these brave protagonists, suddenly a mission arises unexpected that they must fulfill for the good of the inhabitants of this planet, take care of such a helpless and wonderful being at all costs. You'll see how hummingbirds are, which keep a secret, a line very thin between thoughts, actions and disasters. This novel has a beautiful message of harmony, ecology and brotherhood. So, dear reader, get ready to enjoy a wonderful trip through time (With real data and dates) but with that magic touch that a story how this can provide you. Sincerely. Charles Albert Castle. Author.

Mia's Journey of Discovering the Beauty and Wonder of Nature is a heartwarming tale that follows a young girl named Mia as she discovers the magic and wonder of the natural world. It is a story of transformation, both in nature and in Mia herself, as she grows up and develops a deep love and appreciation for the beauty of the world around her. Throughout the story, Mia encounters a variety of incredible creatures and phenomena, from a curious fawn in the woods to a magical butterfly emerging from its cocoon. As she witnesses the transformative power of nature, she becomes more and more passionate about protecting and preserving the natural world. As Mia grows up, she studies environmental science and becomes an advocate for conservation and environmentalism. She shares her passion with others, inspiring them to appreciate and protect the beauty of nature. Through her journey, she discovers that nature is resilient and inspiring, and that it has the power to transform and heal. Ultimately, the story is a celebration of the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and a reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving it for future generations. It is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that will leave readers feeling a deep sense of awe and gratitude for the natural world around them

In a vineyard cloaked in exploitation and rot, the animals once seen as livestock and novelty awaken into organizers, saboteurs, and quiet insurgents. Narrated by a watchful California coyote who lives in the margins, this story follows a covert revolution in Temecula Valley-led not by humans, but by those trampled by their greed. As ecosystem collapse accelerates and power shifts from hooves to paws to wings, rebellion ferments beneath the vines. But liberation, once seized, demands more than victory-it requires memory, transformation, and refusal to become what was overthrown.

Turning and turning in a plastic gyre The Garbage Patch grows silently. Things fall apart, degrading into plastic pills and Floating Barbie heads are loosed upon the world...

Humanity immigrates to a new planet. But something unexpected happens to the last spaceship... Short - story! Cover photo by herberthaseeneder

The lingering scents seemed to dance in the air, making each breath a bit deeper, each memory a bit more alive. Mint, pine, and cinnamon blended like a sensory symphony, reminding April that there were worlds where the senses could be awakened in a new and intoxicating way. Sitting in the soft glow of her room, April let herself be carried away by the emotions of the day. The decision to follow her instinct, to break the barrier of silence, had proven to be a gateway to promising horizons. In her heart, a new spark ignited, a glow that illuminated the path to the unexplored, and every whiff of mint, pine, and cinnamon seemed to whisper that the adventure was only just beginning.This is an adaptation of my original text, which is in French.

Mythology is the inspiration for these ten-word stories to question the relationship between humans and the world. Five of these stories are about five days of the Hindu festival of Dīpāvali: Dhana-Trayodaśī, Naraka-Caturdaśī, Lakṣmī-pūjana Amāvāsyā, Bali-Pratipadā, and Yama-Dvitīyā. The moral of the Islamic myth of Suleiman ibn Daúd trying to feed all the animals of the world for one day, and not even preparing enough food to satisfy one leviathan fish, is that a rich man should not imagine himself equal in ability to the providence of Allah. However, by our modern understanding of ecology, the story would have this sequel: the leftovers of Suleiman ibn Daúd's preparations washed into the ocean and provided food for cyanobacteria, microorganisms that are usually invisible to humans because they only reproduce as fast as they are eaten by other plankton. Cyanobacteria have to expend considerable energy fixing nitrogen gas into ammonia, which they assimilate into amino acids and other biomolecules required for growth. When Suleiman ibn Daúd provided nitrogen to cyanobacteria in the form of organic molecules, their reproduction was no longer limited and they bloomed, spreading thickly over the ocean surface. At night, the cyanobacteria could not get solar energy, so they began to perform aerobic respiration using the organic molecules, depleting the surface water of dissolved oxygen gas. Any fish passing under the bloom did not get enough oxygen to survive. Thus, Suleiman ibn Daúd's effort to provide food for animals backfired when fish asphyxiated and died. The moral of the sequel is that when when humans are indiscriminate with food, the result is cultural eutrophication: an excess of nutrients in the naturally competitive oligotrophic marine environment, which disrupts the balance of plankton and larger marine life in the food chain. Cover Credit: @PriyaArshiSarun

This is a playlette, barely more than a skit and written for all ages, especially young readers. To begin with, there are hidden worlds among the familiar and normal that we can never see if we don't open our minds to their possibilities... For instance, Da Vaal. A massive fairy realm where Nature's elemental children hold court and manage courtly business. Between Da Vaal and our world, there is a layer known to the Fae as Beh Tien. Only a blink away from our perception, elusive but always there.

Sophiena, the angel of mammals, is arrogantly proud of their strength and intelligence. She disrespects the other angels and mistreats the things they value. When they get back at her for it, she realizes the importance of humbleness with a larger message that nature's bounty must not be taken for granted.

Just before a total collapse of Earth's biosphere a number of terraforming ships were sent to nearby stars in order to build a new home for humanity... This is one of my first short stories that I failed to get published anywhere for more than free. I hope some people here find it entertaining! Cover art is my own photo.

In Maddison's last visit to the ancient city, she encountered a man. More surprising was what he lacked on his face.... He wore no mask. A hundred years since the Great Disaster and he not only lived beyond infancy, but he breathed the air. No one breathed free air anymore at the risk of dying cancerous and crazed. Nothing of value is free-not the water, not the land, not the food... ...and certainly not the air.

Everything changed on march 9, 2067. What about the earth ?

Poetic musing on the nature of nature and attraction.