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Anser Caerulescens: A poem for North America’s endangered birds
Dana Fries

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

Seeking a swimmable D.C.: Water quality monitoring in Rock Creek
Sophie Kahler & Zoe Swiss

Social Media Manager | Planet Forward

A river with rocks and kayaks in the distance
Vulnerable science: The Radical Open Science Syndicate
Eric Forbes

Planet Forward Correspondent Alum | Colorado State University

Essay | The importance of native flowers
Kevin R Darcy

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

A bee rests on the stalk of a plant featuring many small yellow flowers.
Inspiring innovation: How bacteria can help remove landmines and pollution
Isabella Elmore

George Washington University

It belongs in a zoo(?)
Nathan Kettler

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

Mother Nature’s tale: An artistic perspective on the holocene extinction
Scarlett Metts

George Washington University

Chile’s environmental conservation can create inspiration
Carter Weinhofer

Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College

The railings of a bridge by the sea are covering in multi-colored ribbons. A Chilean flag is blowing in the wind in the background.

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Climbing rocks and revenue in the not-so-flat Midwest
Cameryn Cass

Michigan State University

A person climbs a steep rock face with a line of rope stretching from the ground up to their harness.
The role of ecotourism: Where business meets sustainability
Joshua Rosenstein

Planet Forward Correspondent | Middlebury College

Two people wearing orange helmets are suspended on parallel zip lines over a dense green canopy.
Tuning into a sound ecology: A conversation with acoustic ecology technician and field recording artist Laura Giannone
Chris Zatarain

Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | University of Arizona

Salinas Natural Parks: A personal short story
The Greenzine

The Greenzine | The Greenzine

Low lying mountains lie in the distance across a large bay. The water is a distinct pink color as a result of the salt content.
The Tijuana River Estuary: A living laboratory
Julia Paige-Carter

Planet Forward Correspondent | Arizona State University

A snowy egret walks among green plants in low water.
Bite me: Fighting back against invasive species one course at a time
Katie Perkins

Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University

Essay | Water waste in the west: How Californians are taking new measures
Mia Rosenblatt

George Washington University

A painting of a walkway weaving through a cactus garden.
With book in hand: Continuing the work of Lovejoy and Wilson in the heart of DC
Joel I. Cohen

Visiting Scholar, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

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