Banishing Rats Turned Tromelin Island Into a Seabird Paradise
The tiny island’s success shows that once invasive predators are eliminated, birds will swoop back in on their own.
How Women Are Helping Their Neighbors Heal From Depression
In places with few mental health professionals, volunteer-led group therapy sends positive ripples through families and communities.
What We’re Reading: An All-Female Rainforest Patrol, Crowdsourced Housing and More
See what stories caught our attention this week, from an Ecuadorian patrol group to “community-owned cooperative real estate.”
This Utah County Will Buy Your Lawn to Save Water
Would you ditch your grass for less-thirsty plants? In a place where every drop of water counts, a little cash compels residents to say yes.
Beavers Are Back in London — and They’re Thriving
Usually known for their work in more rural places, nature’s best engineers have brought their ecosystem management skills to the big city.
Moroccan Farmers Are Banking Traditional Seeds for a Hotter, Drier Future
A seed bank full of carefully stored, drought-resistant varieties is helping to revive parched land and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
‘Slowly Forging a Relationship’: Rural Vermont’s New Blueprint for Addiction Recovery
A unique collaboration pairs a recovery group and an EMS team to help those with alcohol and substance abuse disorders find long-term care.
What We’re Reading: Apple-Mapping, Wildlife Recovery and More
See what stories have caught our attention this week, from an exploration of Britain’s apples to an intriguing conservation bill in the US.
Skateboarding’s Latest Trick: Reviving Cities
New skate plazas in cities from San Francisco to Paris are proving that making spaces skateable makes them safer and more dynamic, too.
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