A new type of Planet Forward experiential learning program 🎥 got a start this summer, with a small group of students who honed their media production skills while focusing on conservation issues in New Mexico. 🦬 Read more: columbian.gwu.edu/field-study-...

Our Planet Forward Mystic Aquarium Fellows 🌊🦭 just wrapped up their in-person fellowship and are working on finishing up a few more inspiring stories to share soon! ICYMI, meet the fellows and read about their summer plans (definitely top tier!): planetforward.org/story/mystic...

🌊 Dive into the powerful story of the restoration of the Pacific Northwest’s Klamath River in this article by Middlebury College student Shayah Kosak. After over a century of disruption, the removal of four dams has allowed the river to flow freely again. 🔗 planetforward.org/story/klamat...

"More Than Just Cranberries," is a 2025 Planet Forward

Storyfest finalist for Best Written Story. This eye-opening piece explores the impact of climate change on cranberry farmers, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by family-owned farms.

planetforward.org/story/more-t...

🐚 Eva Kotobuki Sideris from Cal Poly Humboldt, sheds light on the purple urchin problem and its impact on marine ecosystems in this compelling short video. 🌊 A 2025 Planet Forward Storyfest Finalist for Best Short Video!

Watch here: planetforward.org/story/purple...

In her video, PF Correspondent Des Lewis explores the Big Cypress Wilderness Designation, highlighting the importance of community stewardship and the protection of Indigenous lands in Florida. 🌿

🔗 planetforward.org/story/big-cy...

For the Anishinaabeg, manoomin, or wild rice, is more than sustenance—it’s life, heritage, and resistance. Watch Indigenous Correspondent Sagen Lily Quale’s video story on this sacred grain and the fight to preserve it. 🌱

Watch here: youtu.be/IB06qgaJyPU
Read more: planetforward.org/story/manoom...

🌿Happy Tuesday! Check out this powerful video story by Planet Forward Correspondent Farron Taijeron on the invasive brown snake species in Guam.
🐍 Discover how experts are working to protect native ecosystems on the island. 🎥🌺
#PlanetForward #conservation

🔗 planetforward.org/story/swimmi...

🚨 ATTENTION! Planet Forward Storyfest 🌱 deadline has been extended to Feb 12 @ 11:59PM! Got a compelling climate or sustainabiltiy story? 🌎 This is your chance to share it and win a trip to the Galápagos Islands🌺🦎

Submit now: planetforward.org/storyfest/ #Storyfest #Climate

Join us next Friday for Ethical Storytelling: A Salon Discussion, a co-sponsored event with Planet Forward and The American Bird Conservancy! RSVP 🔗 below. DM us for questions.

p.s. Lunch will be provided🍴

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We are counting down the days until the 2025 Planet Forward Summit, “The Climate Divide: New Narratives to Transform the Crisis.” Join us for this 2-day event where we will learn how we can turn discord into dialogue and conflict into collaboration. Register now! www.planetforwardsummit.org

🌍✨ Hello, BlueSky! ✨🌱
We’re Planet Forward, a project hosted at The George Washington University that celebrates and amplifies environmental storytelling by college students worldwide.
Upcoming: Our Storyfest competition is open—submit by Feb 10 for a chance to go to the Galápagos! 🌎💚 See 🔗 in bio.