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Fresh water is finite. Less than 1% of freshwater is available for all living things. Patagonia’s environmental campaign, Our Common Waters, spotlights the need to balance human water needs with those of animals and plants.  See More> http://video.patagonia.com/video/Our-Common-Waters Tweet

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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America, with a watershed that covers more than 64,000 square miles and a surface area of 4,480 square miles.   For more than 60 years the Chesapeake’s water quality has been in a steady decline.  The burgeoning growth of suburbs after World War II meant natural environments [...]

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Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private four-year college near Asheville, NC. Sustainability is woven into the fabric of Warren Wilson.  It is known for its curriculum of work, academics, and service, called “the Triad,” which requires every student to work an on-campus job, perform at least one hundred hours of community service over four [...]

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[wpvideo IhQAptlI]Effective wetland enhancement and management requires an understanding of the interrelationships among habitats and resources needed by wetland wildlife to survive and reproduce. Optimizing value and use of wetlands is possible only if wetland structure and function is integrated with knowledge of habitat requirements and life-cycle events of wildlife. A successfully managed wetland contains [...]

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A 2006 study suggests that in many parts of the American West, the traditional rancher riding the range to take care of his cattle and make a buck is increasingly being replaced by the so-called “amenity” owner.   In the 10-year survey of ranchland ownership change on private lands around Yellowstone National Park, scientists found only 26 [...]

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