
Instead of a Wall, a Binational Park To Be Built on Border of Texas & Mexico
Only two years ago, Laredo, Texas, was bracing itself for the construction of a border wall that threatened to cut off the city, its people, and the environment from its main water source. Today, a binational river park is set to be developed where the wall was set to stand.
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Good News: American Bison Are Making a Major Comeback
By 1889, free-ranging bison numbers dwindled to almost zero. Conservation efforts, responsible farming, and an ambitious relocation effort have afforded a bison population boom in recent years.
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This Program Is Blazing a Trail for Women in Wildland Firefighting
As wildfires worsen and the state faces a firefighter shortage, a California pilot program aims to recruit women to fight fires. But the field remains full of obstacles.
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In Wyoming, Fences Are Coming Down to Make Way For Wildlife
More than 600,000 miles of fences crisscross the American West, blocking animal migration. Outside Yellowstone this summer, volunteers dismantled a few.
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Ecologists Help Save Ancient Sequoia Trees with "Good Fires" 🔥
Prescribed and intentional fire management practices have long been cultivated by Native American tribes, and they continue to advocate for their effectiveness today.
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Climate Action Gets a Groovy Makeover in Artist's Woodstock-Inspired Poster Series
Artist Hannah Rothstein is combining climate action with artistry as she uses Woodstock-inspired festival posters to inspire progress in the face of climate change.
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Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Celebrates Pride with Yosemite Park Rangers — And It’s Fabulous
Eco-drag queen Pattie Gonia hosted her third-consecutive Pride celebration in Yosemite National Park, specifically for park employees.
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From Grassroots to Governments, LANDBACK Returns Stolen Land
Different tribes have varied histories of land dispossession, leading tribes to work with individuals, organizations, and governments to return Native land
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