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  • Your lawn could host an endangered ecosystem

    Kylie Mohr

    November 01, 2024 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Pullman, Washington

    The Phoenix Conservancy is restoring the critically endangered Palouse Prarie across Washington and Idaho one small plot of land at a time. Using native species, the group plants and maintains micro-prairies in yards, school parking lots, roadcuts, and any piece of land they can access.

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  • Managing predators from the sky

    Kylie Mohr

    April 01, 2024 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Researchers and livestock farmers in Montana are using drones with speakers that play human voices to scare off predators and mitigate conflict between the animals.

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  • A new mental health hotline for farmers and ranchers

    Kylie Mohr

    August 24, 2022 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    The AgriStress Helpline for Farmers and Ranchers is a 24/7 mental health support resource for farmers. The helpline is staffed with trained mental health professionals, who are also experienced in agriculture to provide those in need with a more personalized help response.

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  • Montana Manufacturers' New Products, Markets Could Have Lasting Impact Post-Pandemic

    Kylie Mohr

    June 23, 2020 |

    Yellowstone Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Bonner, Montana

    In Montana, a handful of manufacturers have adapted their facilities to make products and materials that help healthcare workers safely work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. From face shields to liquid transport mediums, these businesses are finding new ways to play a larger role in the efforts to contain the virus, while also keeping their employees working.

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  • New nonprofit offers medical interpretation

    Kylie Mohr

    February 13, 2019 |

    Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    Interpreters provide non-English speakers greater access to healthcare by lowering the language barrier. The Spanish-speaking translation service, La Voz, helps residents in Wyoming who cannot afford expensive on-demand translation services. Interpreters also act as advocates, helping patients communicate with doctors, coordinate their care, and come to a better understand of their treatment.

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  • Turnover solutions are varied

    Melissa Cassutt John Spina Kylie Mohr Emily Mieure

    March 29, 2017 |

    Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

    In Jackson Hole, many employees struggle to afford both housing and higher education, and as a result, job turnover is high. The town is trying several initiatives to tackle these problems. The local government is subsidizing more housing units, and the St. John’s Hospital Foundation has been successful at funding nursing scholarships. “What we’re really trying to cultivate is long-term, engaged employees,”says the head of the foundation.

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