Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 185 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

A rewilding triumph: wolves help to reverse Yellowstone degradation

Cassidy Randall

January 25, 2020 |

The Guardian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wyoming

Rewilding wolves rebalances ecosystems. Following the 1970s Endangered Species Act (ESA), efforts to reintroduce wolves into the Yellowstone National Park have proven successful, helping to reduce land degradation from overpopulated grazing animals. The effort began in 1995 with the introduction of wolves captured in Canada, with the help of Canadian agencies. Today, the wolves keep the park’s biodiversity in balance and attract tourists.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Community conservation agreements a lifeline for Uganda's grey crowned cranes

Fredrick Mugira

December 24, 2019 |

Mongabay |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kabale

Working with communities to develop alternative forms of livelihood helps to curb unsustainable practices and land degradation. In Uganda, the destruction of wetland habitat by farmers had had a serious impact on the population of grey crowned cranes in recent decades. The Cranes and Wetlands conservation project provides support to local communities, working to find alternatives to draining wetlands and promoting habitat restoration.

Read More
Go to Original Story
It takes a school, and a community, to save this rare Philippine hornbill

Leilani Chavez

November 28, 2019 |

Mongabay |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Sebaste, Antique

In order to protect the endangered rufous-headed hornbill, endemic to the islands of Antique and Negros in the Philippines, an organization has teamed up with local schools to extend its conservation efforts. Each school has used varying methods like morning announcements, mural-painting, and even putting on theater plays to raise awareness, all with the hope that students develop an appreciation for the species that aids in its survival.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Rooftop beehives in Philly help nurture bees—and maintain our food supply

Jason Wilson

October 17, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bees and other pollinator populations have been rapidly declining, threatening food production nationwide, but urban beekeeping is helping to fight against this trajectory. In Philadelphia, rooftop beekeeping has become the norm for one section of the city, where the honey harvested goes directly to the businesses in the area.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Saving The Planet One Drone At A Time

Julia Migné

September 03, 2019 |

Are We Europe |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Antarctica

As conservationists around the world grapple with saving endangered species, many have turned to the tech sector. Initiatives like The Zooniverse, a citizen science platform for people-powered research, are helping expand over 90 different projects. Even more, scientists have started directly collaborating with technologists to develop products, like weather-resistant cameras for capturing penguins in Antarctica, specially for their work.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Orphaned baby beaver finds comfort with otters at local shelter

Stephen Nett

August 23, 2019 |

The Press Democrat |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Petaluma, California

California’s Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue is working hard to rehabilitate a lone beaver – among other wildlife – back to health and into their natural habitat. The species is key to natural ecosystems, making their survival necessary. While they’ve made progress, with the beaver being a rare occurrence, they still face significant challenges.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Incarcerated Women Help Recover Rare Northwest Butterfly Species

Jenn Chavez

August 18, 2019 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Wilsonville, Oregon

In a collaboration with the Oregon Zoo, the Institute of Applied Ecology, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon’s Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, women experiencing incarceration are helping save the endangered Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly. Participants learn data gathering, environmental skills, and record keeping – all skills that can translate to life after release – so that they may help the species flourish from larvae to butterfly.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Philippine community that once ate giant clams now works to protect them

Leilani Chavez

July 31, 2019 |

Mongabay |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Samal

Ecotourism provides an economic alternative to fishing for coastal communities. On the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Philippines, residents have embraced a giant clam nursery and sanctuary, which attracts mariculture tourists. The giant clam sanctuary is a project of the Decor United Fisherfolk Organization (AdUFOr) and Davao del Norte State College. It offers livelihood for residents of the community, especially to seniors who give tours, and also assists in the conservation of giant clam populations.

Read More
Go to Original Story
India's tigers come roaring back

Thomas Shults

July 30, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: India

Wildlife sanctuaries and monitoring technologies are helping to protect endangered species. In India, a decade of policies aimed toward increasing the number of Bengal tigers is proving effective, in some areas leading to an increase in the total population. In addition to the creation of designated wildlife sanctuaries where biodiversity can thrive, the use of specialized monitoring technology allows for the tracking of individual tigers.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Forgotten Landscapes: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast

Janet Marinelli

June 20, 2019 |

Yale Environment 360 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Clarkesville, Tennessee

A little known fact about the southeastern United States is that it used to be home to millions of acres of prairies and grasslands, and it remains one of the most biodiverse places in America. The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative is taking on the responsibility of documenting little-known species to better preserve species and educate others about the region.

Read More
Go to Original Story