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  • When public lands become tribal lands again

    Anna V. Smith

    August 16, 2019 |

    High Country News |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Reservation, United States, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

    After decades of failed legislation, over 17,000 acres of public land was finally restored to the Umpqua Tribe with the passage of the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act. The land was a constant source of tension between the tribe, the government, and environmental conservation groups, “under the pretext that Native peoples didn’t know how to manage them.” But in December 2018, with the passage of the Act and the return of 3% of the land that was originally seized, a sense of justice was felt.

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  • Interlocking Bricks: A Solution To Environment Degradation

    Aisha Nanyonjo

    August 07, 2019 |

    Things That Work Uganda |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    Because deforestation in Uganda is rapidly increasing, including in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, a new tactic for constructing bricks for housing that didn't require trees was developed by Mercy Corps, UK Aid, and the Office of the Prime Minister. The new bricks are made of interlocking soil bricks consisting of sand, gravel, cement, and little water. This new solution is cost-effective, can be made on site, and preserves the local trees.

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  • Refugees and host community gang up to fight climate change

    Noah Omuya

    August 02, 2019 |

    Things That Work Uganda |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    The Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda, the largest such settlement in the world, is working with a number of agencies including the UNHCR and The Office of the Prime Minister to address environmental issues in their ever-growing settlement. They are strategizing about a number of initiatives to improve life and conditions where they live with topics like Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Education, Health, or Infrastructure. Current solutions include planting over 470,000 trees, local communities donating land for settlers to build their own crops, and environmental education in the local schools.

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  • India's tigers come roaring back

    Thomas Shults

    July 30, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    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.

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  • This Colorado ranch-made-lab is turning beetle-kill trees into lumber in the name of forest health

    Jason Blevins

    July 11, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Blanca, Colorado

    The Trinchera Blanca Ranch is setting an example for successful forest management in the face of drought and other challenges. A nearby sawmill processes wood from the ranch into lumber, generating revenue, creating jobs, and giving a new life to at-risk trees. While the investment funds put into the ranch makes it a less accessible solution for all, the ranch is nonetheless lauded for its use of technology and sustainable management practices.

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  • Can ‘Big Data' Help Fight Big Fires? Firefighters Are Betting on It

    Jose A. Del Real

    June 24, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    FireMap is a new program that uses real-time data to predict the direction of wildfires. In Southern California, where the tool is being tested, there is a huge potential for positive impact - fires in California swept across about 1.7 million acres in 2018. FireMap is built off an older technology, but this one is faster, more accurate, and has greater potential to scale.

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  • Can planting billions of trees save the planet?

    Patrick Barkham

    June 19, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: England

    Across the world, TreeSisters is partnering with local organizations to help reforestation efforts. The nonprofit is centered on bolstering local, community-based, and usually women-led initiatives in countries like Kenya and Madagascar. The organization cites the fact that women are most often the ones interacting with the environment, and so raising awareness and taking action in such a gendered way can leverage the most impact.

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  • The rise of wildfire-resilient communities

    Liz Weber

    June 17, 2019 |

    High Country News |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sisters, Oregon

    Coordination and planning can prove to be the best defensive measures against wildfires. Funded by the US Forest Service, the Community Planning Assistance for Wild Program (CPAW) promotes community fire adaptation, including measures like prescribed burns. Policymakers and city planners enrolled in CPAW benefit from teaming up with foresters, economists, and other experts to model risk and mitigate the impact of fires.

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  • How Baltimore is saving urban forests – and its city

    Stephanie Hanes

    June 10, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Baltimore’s urban forest is one of the best-protected in the country. Since a 2006 scientific analysis of Baltimore’s trees, the city has become a leader in tracking and preserving green space and using data to shed light on the interaction between greenery, temperature, safety, and more.

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  • Palawan's indigenous women lead sustainable upland farming, forest protection

    Keith Anthony S. Fabro

    June 01, 2019 |

    Rappler |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Palawan

    Empowering women to practice sustainable agriculture promotes resilience and enables communities to protect biodiversity. The Kusor Upland Farmer’s Association, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, gives farmers an alternative to wildlife poaching and slash-and-burn agriculture by promoting sustainable, organic farming. The KUFA participates in workshops and farming demonstrations to teach women how to grow root vegetables such as yams for additional income as an alternative to more ecologically damaging practices.

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