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Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | American University
Friday, March 06, 2020
Understanding birds is the first step toward avian species conservation, and bird banding improves our knowledge of birds' migration patterns and life histories.
Tags: birds, bird banding, Biodiversity, research, conservation, Conservation Biology
A cloud looms over the water of Pacific Harbour, Fiji. (Timothy Ah Koy/Unsplash)
Northwestern University
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Climate change threatens El Niño and other ages-old weather systems with severe disruptions. Understanding the baseline influences on this system is key to gauging how it may be altered through climate changes.
Tags: climate change, weather events, el nino, storyfest2022
Found in the Goodwill bins, costing less than $5, and customized with paint pens by myself (left), and my friend Surana (right) [@Suranamacfarlane] Instagram. These beat-up Nike sneakers exemplify the endless potential that lies in pre-loved items. (Madison Paulus)
George Washington University
Friday, January 27, 2023
This story delves into my relationship with fast fashion, thrifting, and the ethical and environmental implications of each.
My family at the summit of Bubble Rock, Acadia National Park. (Courtesy of Kristen Caldwell)
The George Washington University
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Visitation in America's National Parks surged after the pandemic. Here's how parks deal with overcrowding.
At the Heart of the Turtle Gathering, protestors called for the shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 and cancellation of the proposed tunnel project. (Samantha Anderer/Medill)
Northwestern University
Monday, July 11, 2022
Land management debates puncture the broader political context of energy, oil and climate change, Samantha Anderer reports. In northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, controversy surrounds the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline.
Tags: Mackinac Straits, Mackinac Island, michigan, Enbridge, Hiawatha National Forest, Nathan Wright, Cory Henry, Ryan Duffy, Mary Dufina
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
Thursday, February 09, 2023
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.
Tags: Indigenous Knowledge, traditional ecological knowledge, TEK, Diné Navajo, Navajo culture, Indigenous storytelling
The view from the peak of Tanalian Mountain, which looks down on Port Alsworth. (Olivia Urbanski/Loyola University Chicago)
Loyola University Chicago
Monday, January 22, 2018
Planet Forward Correspondent Olivia Urbanski spent a summer interning at Lake Clark National Park as a Junior Ranger Intern to teach – and ultimately learn from – local children about environmental stewardship.
Tags: national park, national park service, Environmental Education
The Ecosia search engine. (Photo courtesy Ecosia.)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Georgetown University
Thursday, May 24, 2018
The search engine Ecosia plants trees with partners from around the world with their ad revenue.
Tags: trees, web browser, internet, Technology, Environment, forest, Seeding
Kalu Yala agriculture director Zoe St. John discusses the food they are growing to feed the community. (Colin Boyle/Medill)
Northwestern University
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Kalu Yala is host to small scale agroforestry in the Panamanian jungle — rows of alternating crops integrated with the natural environment, an image of the symbiosis that can exist between humans and the environment. Grace Wade reports for Medill.
Tags: kalu yala, climate change, agriculture, Sustainable Food System, Zoe St. John, panama
Decker Woods and Sophia Cooper exchange farming tips in Big Muddy Farms’ biggest plot, July 6, 2021 (Photo by Jules Struck).
Planet Forward FAO Fellow | Emerson College
Friday, September 03, 2021
Big Muddy Urban Farm minimizes some of the financial barriers that keep potential farmers from entering the industry, like low profit.