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A drake Mallard in the salt marshes of Long Island.
SUNY ESF
Sunday, March 03, 2019
Wetland habitat loss is a major problem that affects the biodiversity of ecosystems.
Tags: wetlands, habitat, waterfowl, Biodiversity, storyfest2019
Planet Forward
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
A Q&A with our finalists in the 22nd Century category.
Tags: storyfest2017
A view of downtown Seattle from Kerry Park. (Diana Robinson/Creative Commons)
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY-ESF
Sunday, March 10, 2019
"Urban resilience” is a hot term being thrown around within the environmental community. But what does it mean?
Tags: urban resilience, Urban Sustainability, urban living, storyfest2019
SUNY ESF
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The value of public space can not be understated — and it is even considered a key issue of environmental justice — as open public spaces increase the quality of life for all people living in an area.
Tags: environmental justice, urban living, city parks, libraries, equity, Video, public health, Community, storyfest2021
Emma Percy uses milkweed seed bombs to support native flora and fauna growth in Albert, New York. Milkweed is a native species and an important food source for the Monarch Butterfly. (Pixabay)
Syracuse University
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Warrior-artist Emma Percy uses environmentally inspired art to reconnect people and the planet. Through the use of "guerrilla gardening" seed bombs, Percy challenges the culture of separation between man-made and natural.
Tags: art, environmental activism, environmental, art activism, storyfest2018
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Monday, July 10, 2017
Planet Forward led a student storytelling expedition to the Amazon. Grad student Tomasz says the Quechua call the Amazon River 'Amaru Mayu,' which translates to 'mother serpent of the world.' What lessons can she teach us?
Tags: Amazon, storyfest2017, Biodiversity, rainforest, River, river system, expedition, Camp41, Planet Forward in the Amazon
Planet Forward
Thursday, March 30, 2017
A Q&A with our finalists in the Innovator category.
Tags: storyfest2017
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Friday, March 09, 2018
Traditional stormwater management practices often lead to local pollution and can negatively impact nearby residents. A research team in Syracuse, NY, is studying how rain gardens may help manage stormwater through green infrastructure.
Tags: stormwater management, rain garden, Water, green infrastructure, storyfest2018
State University of New York School of Environmental Science and Forestry
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
A look at oil spills and the regulations that resulted from the environmental disasters.