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Wild Vermejo | Where education meets conservation

At Vermejo Reserve in New Mexico, the educational legacy of its founder Ted Turner is everywhere you look. Keep reading

Avery Feldman

West Texas A&M University

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Wild Vermejo | Fighting wildfire AND fire misconceptions

Fire is both destructive and necessary for wild landscapes. At Vermejo Reserve, forestry management practices fill in the gap during times of drought. Keep reading

Cameron Glymph

Planet Forward Correspondent | Florida State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cameron Glymph

The magic and wonder of monarch butterflies draws all ages to natural science

Betsy Burgeson gave an educational demonstration Friday, tagging and releasing Monarch Butterflies for a crowd of Chautauquans. Keep reading

Guinevere MacLowry

Planet Forward Chautauqua Fellow | George Washington University

The magic and wonder of monarch butterflies draws all ages to natural science

Food rescue pilot program reflects on first season

Volunteers reflect on the first season of the food collection program at the Chautauqua Institution. Keep reading

Jenna Outcalt

Planet Forward Chautauqua Fellow | University of Connecticut

Food rescue pilot program reflects on first season

Defending a river, defending a way of life: Four perspectives on saving the Apalachicola River

As environmental issues threaten the rivers in Northern Florida from all angles, Apalachicola Riverkeeper is a non-profit group dedicated to preserving essential ecosystems. Keep reading

Cameron Glymph

Planet Forward Correspondent | Florida State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Defending a river, defending a way of life: Four perspectives on saving the Apalachicola River

App iNaturalist helps map nature during ‘bioblitz’ at Chautauqua Institution

The bioblitz, where locals are encouraged to log organisms, runs through the end of August, helping to contribute to a database of nature. Keep reading

Jenna Outcalt

Planet Forward Chautauqua Fellow | University of Connecticut

A white female crouches down in a woodland setting with her cellular phone outstretched toward a log with fungi growing on it, taking a photo. She is surrounded by a group of other people, mostly visible only to mid-body.

App iNaturalist helps map nature during ‘bioblitz’ at Chautauqua Institution

The how and why of leveling up as a classified arboretum

At Chautauqua Institution, volunteers and employees are shaping the area's environment to protect the land and educate those who live there. Keep reading

Jenna Outcalt & Guinevere MacLowry

Planet Forward Chautauqua Fellow | University of Connecticut

A group of people walk on a shady, paved road, alongside a heavily wooded area. One person is reaching out to touch a branch.

The how and why of leveling up as a classified arboretum

Trash-sorting experiment reveals recycling challenges — and a plan

A trash-sorting experiment in New York offered a sampling of the challenges when it comes to recycling and helped identify a path forward. Keep reading

Guinevere MacLowry

Planet Forward Chautauqua Fellow | George Washington University

Trash-sorting experiment reveals recycling challenges — and a plan

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Wild Vermejo | Where education meets conservation

Avery Feldman

Wild Vermejo | Fighting wildfire AND fire misconceptions

Cameron Glymph

The magic and wonder of monarch butterflies draws all ages to natural science

Guinevere MacLowry

The magic and wonder of monarch butterflies draws all ages to natural science

Food rescue pilot program reflects on first season

Jenna Outcalt

Food rescue pilot program reflects on first season

Defending a river, defending a way of life: Four perspectives on saving the Apalachicola River

Cameron Glymph

Defending a river, defending a way of life: Four perspectives on saving the Apalachicola River

App iNaturalist helps map nature during ‘bioblitz’ at Chautauqua Institution

Jenna Outcalt

App iNaturalist helps map nature during ‘bioblitz’ at Chautauqua Institution

The how and why of leveling up as a classified arboretum

Jenna Outcalt & Guinevere MacLowry

The how and why of leveling up as a classified arboretum

Trash-sorting experiment reveals recycling challenges — and a plan

Guinevere MacLowry

Trash-sorting experiment reveals recycling challenges — and a plan

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Jenna Outcalt & Guinevere MacLowry