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April Kelly

October 9, 2025

Protecting Wildlife, Empowering Communities: A Conversation with Conservationist April Kelly

For conservation biologist April Kelly, protecting wildlife is more than a profession. It’s a lifelong calling. As the founder and director of Conservation Wild, she leads field expeditions to protect threatened species while supporting Indigenous communities across the globe.

The Gowanus Canal

October 1, 2025

Proposed Reclassification Supports Swimmable Conditions in the Gowanus Canal, Despite Toxic History

The Gowanus Canal, a historically toxic waterway bordering Red Hook, Cobble Hill, and Gowanus, could soon be reclassified as swimmable, according to a plan from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 

MAP Founder Kristin Watson sits inside the Tilted Map with Committee Lead for Workshops and Education Hillary Kline on her right and Volunteer and Case Manager David Moses on her left.

October 1, 2025

Southern Appalachia’s Mountain Aid Project expands ‘inclusive’ mission

The Morganton-based group providing relief to western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene will soon be a cafe and community hub.

March 6, 2025

‘We’ve Been Forgotten’: Mountain Fire Victims Fight Frustration Amid Slow Recovery Efforts

While signs around Camarillo indicate that the second phase of clean-up efforts has commenced, some homeowners feel as though they have been left to navigate the post-fire process alone.

December 16, 2024

Big Cats, Big Divide: Colorado Grapples with Wildlife Management and Coexistence

Urban and rural Coloradans share a commitment to wildlife conservation but remain deeply divided on how to achieve it.