‘Take It Down and They’ll Return’: The Stunning Revival of the Penobscot River

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A historic project in Maine shows that when dams are removed, a river and its fish can recover with surprising speed.

Counting Bugs to Save Birds

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As the western US struggles to save the greater sage grouse, one researcher is proving that insects can play a powerful role.

A Community-Driven Path to Replenishing Groundwater in a Parched Region

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Villages in a drought-plagued part of North India have been transformed by local meetings and a revival of old farming practices.

NYC Is Giving Teens Free Online Therapy

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A new city-wide program puts mental health support at teenagers’ fingertips.

The Park Where Conservation and Indigenous Rights Go Hand in Hand

6 min read

National parks have historically been portrayed — and managed — as pristine, unpeopled landscapes. Peru’s Cordillera Azul offers another way.

Generating Life on the Baja Peninsula, One Mangrove at a Time

9 min read

Meet the couple tirelessly planting desert mangroves — and helping to restore a valuable carbon sink.

The Portland Airport’s Astonishing New Roof Tells a Local Timber Story

2 min read

The massive project — a years-long deep dive into sustainable forestry — used only timber from within 300 miles of the airport.

California Redwoods Are Swiftly Recovering From Wildfire

2 min read

Three years after a fire tore through Big Basin Redwoods State Park, once-blackened trees are showing new green growth.

A Carnegie Hall Concert Series Designed for Mental Health

5 min read

With an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary theater is using culture to cultivate well-being.

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