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‘This is what a river should look like': Dutch rewilding project turns back the clock 500 years

Phoebe Weston

September 20, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Grevenbicht

Rewilding Europe is a river-restoration project working to preserve rivers as biodiversity hotspots and prevent damage from human activity. Since Rewilding Europe was founded, its projects have stretched across the continent, including to countries like Spain Italy, Bulgaria, and Sweden and was recently awarded a grant of £4.1m to scale up its work.

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How Kenyans help themselves and the planet by saving mangrove trees

Geoffrey Kamadi

September 14, 2022 |

Science News |

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Response Location: Kenya

In Kenya, the Mikoko Pamoja project promotes the preservation and restoration of mangrove forests by selling carbon offset credits. The revenue is used to improve local villages by providing things like water, healthcare, and education.

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Taller grasses, deeper roots: Texas ranchers adapt to era of extremes

Henry Gass

September 09, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Emory, Texas

In order to keep up with the demands of climate change, beef producers are shifting how pastures are planted and managed, diversifying their cattle stock, and diversifying their businesses. Planting native grasses that cover the soil and help retain moisture and rotating cattle helps ranchers prepare for climate crises, like droughts.

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Incarcerated People Are Saving a Disappearing Plant

Peter Yeung

September 08, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

Sagebrush in Prisons Project allows incarcerated people to restore sagebrush, a threatened plant that plays a crucial role in U.S. ecosystems. The program provides opportunities for incarcerated adults to cultivate team building and horticulture skills, hone an interest in ecology, and improve employability outside of the prison system.

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It Was War. Then, a Rancher's Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off.

Catrin Einhorn

September 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Wells, Nevada

Throughout the west, a growing number of ranchers and scientists are reimaging the way they see beavers and considering them as tools for climate resilience. The vast network of beaver dams can help protect crops during droughts and store water and provide a buffer against wildfires, while simultaneously creating a habitat for a variety of species.

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Why beavers matter as the planet heats up

Kimberly Mas

September 01, 2022 |

Vox |

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Response Location: United States, Camarillo, California

Beavers and the dams they build have been found to be tools against climate change as the planet’s temperature continues to rise. Dams slow water down and allow it to seep into the Earth, providing groundwater for humans, and also cools down both water and air temperatures. Beaver dams also create wetland ecosystems that are practically resistant to wildfires.

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The Saguaro Solution

Elizabeth Miller

August 18, 2022 |

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Response Location: United States, Arizona

The United States Forest Service, local organizations, and volunteers came together at Tonto National Forest in Arizona to replant cacti in the Sonoran Desert after a wildfire devastated the area. So far, most of the over 700 cacti planted over the past two years have survived.

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How religious worship is boosting conservation in India

Kavitha Yarlagadda

July 26, 2022 |

BBC |

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Response Location: India

Sacred groves in India protected by religious practices, culture, and communities are helping country-wide conservation efforts for greenery and endangered species.

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In the US West, Researchers Consider a Four-Legged Tool to Fight Two Foes: Wildfire and Cheatgrass

Emma Foehringer Merchant

July 06, 2022 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States

Scientists are experimenting with a low-cost way of combatting an invasive species and wildfires. They’re using cattle to graze on cheatgrass, which has spread across the U.S. West, disrupted native plants and animals and become a source of fuel for fires. The cows were able to reduce the grass by an average of more than 60 percent, creating an area that could prevent fires from spreading.

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Trees, tech and people help Mozambican park reverse nature losses

Kim Harrisberg

July 05, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Response Location: Mozambique, Goinha

Gorongosa National Park is a leader in community-driven conservation efforts. Last year, surrounding communities planted more than 260,000 coffee trees and 20,000 indigenous trees. The park has also led to employment for 1,500 locals, in an effort to protect the environment and keep the local economy afloat.

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