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  • A roadside hotel in Eagle is being transformed into affordable homes — and other housing-strapped resort communities are watching

    November 22, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Eagle, Colorado

    As tourists increasingly visit mountainous resort towns and home prices rise to accommodate these visitors, it’s hard to live on a budget, especially as a young person. One family of developer is addressing this issue. Rather than build new housing, they’re renovating a hotel into small apartment geared toward millennials. It’s dorm-style, with many communal spaces inside and places within walking distance. This could be a new model adopted in resort towns across the American West.

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  • This Once Hated Wild Animal Could Now Save A Struggling Community

    November 16, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Spain, Villardeciervos, Zamora

    In northwestern Spain, the perception of wolves is shifting from "vermin" to "tourist attraction"--a crucial conservation step for the estimated 2,000 wolves remaining in Spain. Thanks to the efforts of conservation groups, local politicians, and an education center, wolf tourism is beginning to replace wolf hunting.

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  • These Bridges And Tunnels Save Wild Animals' Lives — And Prevent Car Wrecks, Too

    November 09, 2018 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    U.S. Highway 97 is one of the highest travelled roads through Washington, but it is also one of the most dangerous due to wildlife crossings. Taking note of successful initiatives in other states and countries, Washington is making moves to implement underpasses which will reduce the rate of accidents and cut down on medical and vehicular collision costs.

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  • Fixing Montreal's Raccoon Problem

    October 26, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

    Feeding the raccoons in Montreal’s Mount Royal Park was a tourist activity promoted by websites and supported by park vendors selling cat food. When the result was overpopulation of raccoons unafraid of people, steps were taken to protect the raccoons including banning vendors and educating tourists about their impact.

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  • Puerto Rico's Cats and Dogs Need Help. This Organization is Stepping Up

    October 10, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Arroyo Beach, Puerto Rico

    More than 800 cats and dogs in Puerto Rico have found new homes on the U.S. mainland, thanks to Paws4Survival. The organization and other groups are working against the odds to reduce the number of stray animals on the islands.

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  • What do a herd of goats, a few cattle, and a baby have in common? Find out

    October 02, 2018 |

    Bhekisisa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Turkana

    Multi-purpose field clinics can offer a one-stop public health service for nomadic communities. In the northwest of Kenya, temporary Kimormor sites combine essential health services for nomadic families and their livestock. In a region where migration poses a constant challenge to public health and childhood nutrition, the Kimormor sites offer a range of services by brining family planning, vaccinations, as well as veterinary and other services to locations accessible to nomads and their livestock.

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  • Locals Unite to Stop Hog Farms From Polluting Their Community

    September 24, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    When large-scale hog farms began moving into rural Iowa, many local families were forced to start making decisions about their ways of life, especially concerning their own farms and health. To fight back, the community gathered together to create a covenant. Although small in scale, other communities in the state have reached out in hopes of following their so-far successful approach.

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  • Making Crossings Safe For Wildlife And Drivers

    September 14, 2018 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Tijeras Canyon in Albuquerque, New Mexico was once known as a major spot for collisions between vehicles and wildlife. To make it safer for humans and animals alike, the Tijeras Canyon Safe Passage Project was created that alerts drivers of animals ahead, thus prompting drivers to slow their speeds.

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  • One-stop health shop for Kenyan pastoralists

    September 13, 2018 |

    The East African |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    In order to reach a pastoralist community with health services, a mobile health clinic called the Kimormor has been deployed in northern Kenya. Treating both people and livestock, the Kimormor has provided family planning, antenatal care, and child health services to this community.

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  • Helping solve the wildest crimes

    August 30, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

    In Ashland, Oregon exists the one of a kind U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory. Handling both federal and international trade crimes, the lab uses a combination of forensic tactics to identify species killed by alleged poachers and smugglers.

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