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Returning England's Forgotten Frog

Katie Garrett

August 24, 2022 |

bioGraphic |

Documentary |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: England

Scientists and conservationists reintroduced the pool frog to England after proving that the species was once native to the country but had gone extinct. Members of the species, ranging from tadpoles to mature frogs, were collected in Sweden and then introduced to two different sites in England. The efforts have been successful, with populations dispersing on their own to other locations in the region.

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More than a day at the beach: Piping plover volunteers work to save a species

Peter Feuerherd

August 20, 2022 |

EarthBeat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A secular community of volunteers formed the NYC Plover Project to watch over a group of the in-danger shorebird species that nests in sand dunes at a local beach. Volunteers scan the nesting ground for threats with binoculars and educate beachgoers about the problem at hand.

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How the Yurok Tribe Is Bringing Back the California Condor

Sharon Levy

June 22, 2022 |

Undark |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Yurok Nation, United States, California

At a condor facility in Redwood National Park, the Yurok Tribe is raising young California condors to be released into the wild in an effort to increase the population of the critically endangered species.

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To Rewild a Rhino

Geetanjali Krishna Sally Howard

May 10, 2022 |

bioGraphic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, Assam

A collaboration between the state government, tribal councils, and conservation organizations has allowed the greater one-horned rhino to make a comeback in India. Since this initiative started, the rhino population in Manas National Park has increased to almost 3,000. The program is largely successful because it sought buy-in from locals and they converted poachers into conservationists by offering them a monthly stipend.

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Zimbabwe's women-only rangers fight poachers and poverty

Farai Shawn Matiashe

April 25, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Akashinga Unit, a woman-only rangers group, gives women in Zimbabwe the opportunity to earn a good salary and feel empowered while preventing poaching.

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Let Them Bee

Naomi Starkman

April 20, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Vacaville, California

Farms like Pope Canyon Queens breed queen bees to supply to other beekeepers to meet the growing demand for pollinators. Queen bees are crucial to the pollination process as they organize the colony and maintain the health of the hive. Since having to rebuild after a massive fire in 2020, Pope Canyon Queens has about 580 hives and is seeing increased requests for queens.

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Back from the Brink

Veronika Perková

January 24, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zambia

The North Luangwa Conservation Program provides financial and technical support to protect and grow the population of black rhinos at North Luangwa National Park in Zambia.

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A shellfish company gets into the weeds

Sarah Sax

December 28, 2021 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

In their fight to protect eelgrass, The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community sued the Army Corps and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Swinomish Tribe argued that creating wide exemptions to shellfish farming could endanger eelgrass, which they rely on. Their win led to stricter regulations that require individual permits rather than national permits. The tribe also opened its own shellfish operation.

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Another Challenge for Conservation Efforts: Gender Inequity

Sarah Trent

November 15, 2021 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Philippines

In the environmental sector there is still rampant sexism, women find it difficult to enter leadership positions and face discrimination, according to a six-author study. However, the study also shows that when women are in leadership positions factors that indicate success go up. Women are more likely to say yes to new conservation projects and are more willing to compromise. Case studies from the Maite Marine Sanctuary to the Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation show that women in leadership positions are succesful.

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A San Francisco Airport Site Is Crawling With Snakes—And That's a Good Thing

Ashley Stimpson

July 27, 2021 |

Atlas Obscura |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The endangered San Francisco garter snake has made a comeback due to conservation efforts at the San Francisco International airport. They built ponds and wetlands to make the conditions ideal for the snake to thrive and as a result, approximately 1,300 snakes call the property home. While there are still issues with invasive plants and industrial runoff polluting the area, the ecological improvements have helped the snake population’s rebound.

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