Whether you're looking to to take a quick (virtual) journey elsewhere or you're trying to occupy a pet so they'll leave you alone during a Zoom meeting, there are a wide variety of live streams of the natural world available online. What follows is a small curated list of suggestions

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology Feeder Watch
  The Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY streams its bird feeding platform 24/7 in 4K. If you don't have a backyard feeder of your own, this stream is the next best thing for you and/or your pets.

• The Wolf Conservation Center
  New York's Wolf Conservation Center hosts live cams of the dens and habitat enclosures of seven packs of critically endangered wolves, providing an unrivaled look at these rare and majestic creatures.

• Bear Watching Transylvania
  Located in Romania, Bear Watching Transylvania provides great views of woodland creatures shifted seven hours ahead of Poughkeepsie. End your day with a Translyvanian sunrise, and enjoy views of deer, foxes, birds, and the best animal of all, bears.

• Monterey Bay Aquarium
  The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers a robust selection of live cameras for all audiences. The Aviary and Coral Reef cams have both proven to be of special interest to feline members of the Vassar Community. Meanwhile, the Penguin and Sea Otter cams are a perfect fit for the true connoisseur of cute animals.

• explore.org
  explore.org hosts one of the largest networks of nature livecams on the internet, with something for everyone. In addition to almost 100 live streams from oceans, aviaries, wildlife preserves, and even animal rescues, explore.org offers highlights of all their feeds that are offline for the season. From puppies to puffins, they have it all.

• EarthCam
  Finally, EarthCam offers streams of live cams from across the world, with a mixture of urban settings and scenes of nature. With thousands of streams to dig through, there's sure to be something of interest. We're personally fond of the Blackberry Mountain Cam, with sweeping views of the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee

If you're looking for specific movies to watch this Earth Day, there are a number of good guides out there (we personally recommend this list from PBS, and this LibGuide from the Illinois Library). Many of these films are only available through select streaming services, and others are only available for rental or purchase.

In the interest of providing no-cost alternatives, we're compiling a list of free-to-stream / public domain movies and short films with sustainable themes. This list will be updated throughout Earth Month with new selections.

• Films for the Earth is one of the largest distributors of environmental documentaries. In addition to the many films available for rent or for commercial screenings, they also offer a significant selection of films from around the world that you can watch online for free.

• The Story of Stuff Project is a nonprofit group that educates people on how we make, use, and throw away 'stuff.' Their first film, 'The Story of Stuff,' has millions and views and was integral in growing the Zero Waste movement. Other video offerings delve into cosmetics, bottled water, cap & trade, and other relevant topics.

• HOME is a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, and narrated by Glenn Close. Released in 2009, its message of the need for immediate environmental action is more relevant today than ever before.