‘Snow Farming’ Is Making Spring Skiing More Sustainable

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Move over, snowmaking. As climate change reduces snowpack, some ski areas are harvesting early season snow to keep their slopes shreddable.

For Modern Foragers, This Map Reveals Urban Abundance

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Through Falling Fruit, people around the world can find edible plants to enjoy — often in unexpected places.

What We’re Reading: Cultivating the Next Generation’s Love of Nature

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a chance for U.K. teens to study natural history to the latest on green transit projects in the U.S.

The Towns That Invent Their Own Money

5 min read

In a practice that dates back centuries, communities are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.

When Colorado Put Polling Places Inside All Its Jails, Voter Turnout Soared

7 min read

A new law — the first of its kind in the U.S. — has made it much easier for detained Coloradans to cast a ballot.

We Can Stop Glass Windows From Killing Birds

5 min read

Each year, countless birds die after colliding with buildings. But simple solutions exist, from tiny dots on glass to turning out the lights.

What We’re Reading: A Genetic Milestone for Yellowstone’s Bison

2 min read

See what stories caught our attention this week, from the culmination of a major conservation success story to creative ways to keep cool.

Former Golf Courses Are Going Wild

6 min read

Across the U.S. and beyond, fairways are becoming wildflower meadows — and communities are reaping the benefits.

How Nigeria’s Biggest Party Made HIV Testing Cool

4 min read

To combat high HIV rates, the Wise Up Campaign is meeting young people where they are: at the raucous Calabar Festival and Carnival.

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