Tag: community science
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Dublin Bay Oyster Graveyard: A Restorative Leap for a Rich Coastal Ecosystem
Reviving a Marine Cornerstone The oyster bed known to locals as the “graveyard” in Dublin Bay is being transformed from a symbol of decline into a hopeful model for ecological restoration. Once a thriving habitat that supported diverse marine life, the area faced years of silt buildup, disease, and overharvesting that eroded oyster populations and…
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Kids at Tiny School Lead Charge to Save Rare Purple Copper Butterfly
Kids at a Tiny School Lead a Conservation Mission In a quiet corner of New South Wales, a tiny regional school has sparked a big conservation idea: protect one of Australia’s most elusive insects, the purple copper butterfly. The butterfly, nicknamed the “flying jewel” for its iridescent wings, is roughly the size of a 10-cent…
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Tiny Kelp, Big Impact: North Vancouver’s New Reef Takes Root
Small Seeds, Big Environmental Benefit On a rainy December day, divers braved the currents of the Burrard Inlet to plant thousands of microscopic bull kelp onto a newly established underwater rock reef. This effort marks a hopeful step in restoring kelp forests and supporting the vibrant marine life that depends on them along North Vancouver’s…
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The man who brings the universe to rural Manitoba
Introduction: A night under the stars travels far from the city In rural Manitoba, the cosmos rarely stops for a town clock. Yet one man, Kenton Dyck, has made it his mission to prove that the universe doesn’t stay confined to big-city observatories. A welder by trade and an accidental astronomer by calling, Dyck hauls…