Colleges & Education

Sunlight shines through a misty and lush forest.

(Sebastian Unrau/Unsplash License)

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Faced with the destruction and loss of nature, Ella finds her voice.
A large brown beaver gnaws a on a stick while wading in water.

(Jen Goellnitz/CC BY-NC 2.0)

Johns Hopkins University
Two nonprofits are working to resolve conflicts between beavers and property owners by installing flow devices to prevent flooding. 
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Changing trends in the dairy industry mean that smaller dairies on the East Coast are having a more difficult time competing with unsustainable megadairies in the Western United States. 
The railings of a bridge by the sea are covering in multi-colored ribbons. A Chilean flag is blowing in the wind in the background.

The Bridge of Dreams in Horcón, Chile. (Carter Weinhofer)

Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College
The geographically diverse country of Chile presents many different levels of environmental conservation, which can be inspiring when seen in one of the most remote places on Earth: Patagonia.
A vertical-lift bridge stretches across a wide river against a blue sky.

(Tom Saunders/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

George Washington University
In this podcast, I interview three leaders from various industries about multilateral approaches to sustainability policy and the different ways that considerations for the planet, our people, and prosperity should inform these decisions. 
A black and white image of a coyote caught on a trail camera at night.

In Navajo stories, the coyote is a trickster and a teacher that disobeys normal rules and conventional behaviors. (Nadira Mitchell)

Indigenous Correspondents Program | University of Arizona
In this podcast, Nadira Mitchell, a Diné student studying natural resources and wildlife conservation, weaves an oral story about snails in the Sonoran desert, Diné culture, traditional ecological knowledge, and science.
A person climbs a steep rock face with a line of rope stretching from the ground up to their harness.

A climber navigating Slugg’s Bluff, the 80-foot-tall quartzite cliff that climbers have been enjoying since the 1970s. (Courtesy of the Upper Peninsula Climbing Coalition)

Michigan State University
Rock climbing as a sport is gaining popularity in America and around the world. Can outdoor climbers fill an important role as environmental stewards and conservationists?
Crops grow out of soil that has been left undisturbed prior to the planting process.

(Courtesy of No Till Farmer Magazine)

Northwestern University
Employing no-till practices, farmers in the Midwestern United States and Europe are finding profit and efficiency by opting to let the soil in their farms remain undisturbed prior to planting. 
A person walks at a demonstration with a cardboard sign attached to their backpack, reading "Listen to the Science!"

(Mika Baumeister/Unsplash License)

Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University
In this podcast, Planet Forward Correspondent Katie Perkins chats with media psycholoigst Asheley Landrum, Ph.D., about science communication, conspiracy theories, and the power of awe.
A man stands next to a raise garden bed, gesturing as he speaks. Other raised garden beds can be seen in the background.

Outreach and education manager at Arcadia Farm, Juan Pablo Echeverria, gives a tour of the sustainable agriculture non-profit. (Alyssa Landolfi)

George Washington University
In this photo essay, learn how one non-profit focused on sustainable agriculture is addressing the issue of food deserts in Washington D.C.

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