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The Netherlands used 50 ecoduct bridges to solve habitat isolation across a 400km highway network; the result transformed divided forests into contiguous wildlife zonesThe Netherlands used 50 ecoduct bridges to solve habitat isolation across a 400km highway network by connecting nature areas divided by roa...- The oysters nobody can harvest are still making money for coastal communities. Here’s howA 400-acre network of oyster sanctuaries in Pamlico Sound generated about $1.70 in economic and environmental benefits for every $1 investe...
- Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...
- In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...
- Alabama dumped 16,000,000 used oyster shells from restaurants into the sea. What happened next surprised researchers in development of new coastal lines, marine life, and cleaner waterOyster shells are being repurposed along the Gulf Coast to restore essential marine ecosystems. By forming a strong foundation for new oyst...
- In 2018, Buffalo moved 56,000 cubic yards of mud dug from its waterways to Unity Island; habitat quality rose 128.8%, and fish species doubledOnce thought to be lifeless, the Buffalo River is undergoing a remarkable transformation, showcasing the power of ecological restoration. E...
- In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...
- New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...
- 471 goats brought in to fight wildfires in California: How the animals are clearing dry brush at US military baseMarine Corps Air Station Miramar has introduced an innovative pilot program that employs 471 goats to manage dry brush effectively. This in...
- Four years of Project Cheetah: 52 thriving, 32 born in IndiaProject Cheetah in India has successfully reintroduced cheetahs, reaching a population of 52. Thirty-two cheetahs were born in the country,...
- Florida was throwing away damaged metal signposts. In 2026, they are being turned into underwater habitatsIn Florida counties, discarded road signposts are being creatively repurposed into underwater habitats. These metal structures are transfor...
- In 2021, researchers found 52% fewer moth caterpillars beneath LED; lit hedgerows than nearby unlit ones, an overlooked cost of brighter nightsNew research indicates whiter LED streetlights significantly reduce insect populations. These lights are more detrimental to moth caterpill...
- In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
- How 285 reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Placentia BayA team of ocean scientists in Newfoundland and Labrador are turning one ocean dead zone into a thriving marine ecosystem and the live camer...
- In 2016, Ed Sheeran transformed 1 ploughed field into a wildlife pond and meadow. 5 years later, 14,000 trees had been planted and wildlife was thriving across the estateEd Sheeran has undertaken a rewilding project on his Suffolk property as part of his commitment to wildlife and environmental conservation....
- Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of used oyster shells into the sea. It has now developed new reefs, cleaner water and is recovering the coastal environmentOver the past 16 years, Florida has successfully returned over 500,000 tons of shells to the Gulf, providing vital surfaces for young oyste...
- Beavers return to US Creek after 19 years. Starts cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam. Here's whyAfter a 19-year absence, park staff in Great Basin National Park rejoiced at the sighting of a beaver, demonstrating nature's ability to bo...
- In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...
- In 1989, just 26 tiny snails remained on a Pacific island after a disastrous human experiment. Now 17,000 are backIn 1989, just 26 Partula nodosa snails remained after a failed biological-control effort nearly wiped out the species. The survivors were s...
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