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  • The Fashion Executives Who Saved a Patagonian Paradise

    September 04, 2019 |

    Sierra Club |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Chile, Patagonia National Park

    After amassing a large amount of property in Chile, the Tompkins Conservation would donate millions of acres to the government to maintain as national parks for wildlife conservation and sustainable land use. This was the largest act of “wildlands philanthropy” in history. When the Tompkins started buying land, locals were at first distrustful, but now they’re concerned the government won’t be able to maintain the properties. Thanks to the Tompkins Conservation, wildlife, like the South Andean deer, are being reintroduced and forests have recovered.

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  • California crab fishermen are testing “ropeless” gear to save whales—and themselves

    September 03, 2019 |

    The Counter |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Fishermen, scientists, and conservationists in California are teaming up to prevent more humpback whale deaths due to tapping Dungeness crabs that are used in markets and restaurants. The number of whale entanglements from fishing gear and ropes on the West Coast has increased over the years. A new technology known as “ropeless gear” shows promise, which uses acoustics to retrieve traps off the ocean floor, but the cost of the device and other challenges remain. “It’s a great, great step forwards — particularly from the perspective of the whale,” says an attorney from the Center for Biological Diversity.

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  • Saving The Planet One Drone At A Time

    September 03, 2019 |

    Are We Europe |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Antarctica

    As conservationists around the world grapple with saving endangered species, many have turned to the tech sector. Initiatives like The Zooniverse, a citizen science platform for people-powered research, are helping expand over 90 different projects. Even more, scientists have started directly collaborating with technologists to develop products, like weather-resistant cameras for capturing penguins in Antarctica, specially for their work.

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  • Can tourists coexist with nature on Lebanon's Rabbit Island?

    August 30, 2019 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Lebanon, Palm Island

    In a stark juxtaposition to Lebanon’s polluted beaches, just 150 off the coast lies Palm Island – more commonly known as Rabbit Island – seeking to remain pristine and pollution-free. Promapir, an EU-funded collaboration between Lebanon’s Environment Protection Committee and the Office d’Exploitation du Port de Tripoli, is charging visitors to help pay for rangers, trash disposal and maintenance of the plants and beaches. While a valiant effort, the real challenge will be changing the habits of those who visit to prevent them from leaving litter in the first place.

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  • Orphaned baby beaver finds comfort with otters at local shelter

    August 23, 2019 |

    The Press Democrat |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Petaluma, California

    California’s Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue is working hard to rehabilitate a lone beaver – among other wildlife – back to health and into their natural habitat. The species is key to natural ecosystems, making their survival necessary. While they’ve made progress, with the beaver being a rare occurrence, they still face significant challenges.

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  • Incarcerated Women Help Recover Rare Northwest Butterfly Species

    August 18, 2019 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wilsonville, Oregon

    In a collaboration with the Oregon Zoo, the Institute of Applied Ecology, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon’s Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, women experiencing incarceration are helping save the endangered Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly. Participants learn data gathering, environmental skills, and record keeping – all skills that can translate to life after release – so that they may help the species flourish from larvae to butterfly.

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  • Watershed moment: How Chesapeake Bay turned its H2O around

    August 15, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Annapolis, Maryland

    After decades of conservation and cleanup, the 42% of the entire Chesapeake Bay meets water quality standards. The Chesapeake Bay Program organized a regional collaboration between nonprofits, the government, and educational institutions, worked together to protect and clean the Bay, which is home to fishing, tourism, and agriculture. While much progress has been made, the group recognizes the amount of work left if they are to ever see a majority clean watershed.

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  • These Brilliant Nets Don't Just Glow in the Dark — They're Saving Sea Turtles' Lives

    August 02, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hickam Field, Hawaii

    Fishermen are attaching LED lights to the gillnets they use to trap fish to ward off unintended captures like turtles, dolphins, and sea lions. The lights warn the wildlife that something is there so they don’t get caught and has led to global decreases, as much as 60%, in the amount of sea turtles accidentally trapped. In order to increase accessibility to this response, organizations like the World Wildlife Foundation and governments are partnering with scientists to create subsidies.

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  • The Unusual Weapon Yellowstone Is Using To Combat Invasive Species

    August 02, 2019 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, West Thumb, Wyoming

    At Yellowstone National Park, they’re renting dogs to sniff out invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels. The dogs are part of the Working Dogs for Conservation non-profit organization and have been trained to sniff out invasive and endangered species. By catching species like the zebra and quagga mussels, the dogs are able to save ecosystems from environmental crises.

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  • A Philippine community that once ate giant clams now works to protect them

    July 31, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Samal

    Ecotourism provides an economic alternative to fishing for coastal communities. On the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Philippines, residents have embraced a giant clam nursery and sanctuary, which attracts mariculture tourists. The giant clam sanctuary is a project of the Decor United Fisherfolk Organization (AdUFOr) and Davao del Norte State College. It offers livelihood for residents of the community, especially to seniors who give tours, and also assists in the conservation of giant clam populations.

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