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Essay | American conservation is missing the point
Belle Long

George Washington University

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Fighting for their flight: The story of the passenger pigeon
Maddie Kennedy

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

The invasion of the ice plant: What can be saved?
Emma McKee

Middlebury College

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A tale of two mountains: Battling climate change and wildfires at home and abroad
Ryan Bieber

Planet Forward Correspondent | Ithaca College

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Galápagos 2022 | Numerous endemic species endure in Galápagos, despite challenges
Avery Van Etten

Senior Correspondent | Planet Forward Alumnus

Galápagos 2022 | Numerous endemic species endure in Galápagos, despite challenges
Remembering Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
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Founding Director | Planet Forward

Remembering Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
Bats are facing an epidemic of their own: White-Nose Syndrome
Helen Bradshaw

Planet Forward Correspondent | Northwestern University

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