Planet Forward
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Planet Forward engages college students in search of solutions to the biggest challenges facing our planet through storytelling, media & convening.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
🚨LAST DAY to enter STORYFEST!! If you're a university student whose told an environmental story, now is your last chance to submit your work for consideration and a chance to win a trip to the Galápagos Islands with @LindbladExp .ENTER HERE:
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We’re thrilled to help announce the launch of an initiative from @adobe designed to help nonprofits succeed: Adobe for Nonprofits! Learn more about how you can access @adobeacrobat, @adobeexpress and more amazing resources to help drive your mission:
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Congratulations to the 2024 Planet Forward Storyfest Finalists for Best Video, Best Multimedia Story, and Best Written Story! See who will have the chance to travel with @LindbladExp to the Galápagos or Iceland this summer as Storyfest Winners:
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Congratulations to the 2024 Planet Forward Storyfest Finalists in Best Video, Best Multimedia Story, and best Written Story!
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Have you ever heard of a "woonerf"? Checkout how GW Sustainability Research fellows are working to make campus greener and safer with the creation of a "living street.".@SustainableGW .@GWtweets.
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What is a woonerf and why does the George Washington University need one? Learn more about this unique form of sustainable urban design.
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Storyfest 2024 is now open! Undergrad and grad students around the world are invited to submit stories in Best Video, Best Multimedia Project, and Best Writing. Win a trip with @LindbladExp to either the Galápagos or Iceland. Deadline Feb. 5. Enter here:
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Every year, tourists flock to see Iceland's glaciers. But as this ice continues to melt, those who rely on the tourism industry are being forced to plan for alternative attractions. Read more from Storyfest winner Sachi Mulkey's trip with @LindbladExp:
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As climate change melts glaciers worldwide, Iceland's prominent tourism industry will have to adapt to the loss of a key attraction
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The high seas need our protection. Planet Forward Correspondent Libby Mohn of @MIIS shares what she has learned about marine protected areas, as the U.N. moves toward enforcement of a new treaty that would expand protections to international waters.
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The recent U.N. adoption of the High Seas Treaty opens up opportunities to more comprehensively protect marine areas in the high seas.
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Our first Correspondent story of the year is written by @Astry_tpwk of @NorthwesternU! Learn how one organization is working to prevent bird strikes against windows in the city of Chicago and what you can do to make your windows more bird-friendly!
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The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors organization are rescuing thousands a year and spreading awareness about solutions.
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Last year, 148 fin whales were killed off the coast of Iceland. This summer, advocates took to the streets of Reykjavik to protest the lifting of a brief whaling ban. Emma Montgomery and Katie Perkins of @TTU_CoMC cover the story here:
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Anti-whaling advocates, including musician Björk, gathered to protest the continued practice that many say is cruel and inhumane.
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RT @GabrielLeoLahar: I went to Iceland. I talked with people. I took photos. I ogled some plants. I filled my boots with seawater. At the….
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In 1963, an eruption off the coast of Iceland created Surtsey, one of the world's youngest islands. @CUBoulderCMCI masters student @GabrielLeoLahar explores the stories told about this unique place. Discover Surtsey by reading more on Planet Forward!
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The young island of Surtsey lies off the coast of Iceland and is the site of fascinating research into ecological succession.
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Last month we hosted our @WashFellowship fellow Refiloe Semethe. She worked with our team to create a project action plan and to write a story about the El Niño expected to impact her home country of Lesotho in the coming months. You can read more here:
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In a couple months, Lesothan farmers are expected to face drier conditions than normal due to an upcoming El Niño.
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How do @LindbladExp ships stay so sustainable? Storyfest winner Cassidy Hough of @michiganstateu documents the sustainable food practices aboard the National Geographic Resolution off the coast of Iceland!
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Storyfest winner Cassidy Hough explores food waste and sustainability aboard one of Lindblad Expeditions' newest ships.
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Our first story from Iceland has just posted! @CUBoulder student Tyler Hickman takes readers on a visual journey through Iceland's fishing industry and the innovations making fishing more sustainable. Thanks to @LindbladExp for making this story possible!
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The Icelandic fishing industry is preparing new technologies to address the impacts of climate change on warming waters.
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Meet the new Planet Forward Correspondents! This school year, their stories will cover everything from food systems to mobility & electrification. Read their bios and stay tuned below!
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Meet the new cohort of 2023-2024 Planet Forward Correspondents who will be producing cover stories on environmental challenges and solutions.
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"My hope is that as recovery turns into rebuilding, conversations around equity are front and center." @ProfLBS_GWU discusses the wildfires in Maui with GW Today, noting climate change as a significant factor in these fires' spread and intensity.
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As wildfires devastated Hawaii, Geography Professor Lisa Benton-Short explained how climate change fanned the disaster’s flames.
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Did you know that Iceland imports about 60% of its produce? Cassidy Hough of @michiganstateu reflects on what that means for her as a vegetarian during her trip with Planet Forward and @LindbladExp.
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Storyfest winner, Cassidy Hough reflects on the cuisine of Iceland and what that means for her as a vegetarian.
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Puffin populations are declining in Iceland but the South Iceland Nature Research Center is working to support conservation efforts. Storyfest winner and @uarizona student Halley Hughes reflects on this iconic species from aboard ship with @LindbladExp.
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University of Arizona student, Halley Hughes reflects on the declining population of Arctic Puffins in Iceland.
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Despite the many challenges, creative and committed people are dedicated to making the world a more sustainable place and to tell the stories that inspire. Planet Forward founder @franksesno gives his bottom line about our recent trip to Iceland here:
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Frank Sesno recaps the 2023 Planet Forward trip to Iceland with this year's Storyfest winners, Planet Forward staff, and four GW trustees.
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