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Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations are protecting 100% of their homelands

How the Tla-o-qui-aht are protecting 100% of their homelands

Fighting American colonizers in the 1800s. Setting the foundation for Canada’s first major anti-logging action. Trailblazing tribal parks and sustainable logging practices. How the Tla-o-qui-aht continue to take stewardship of their territory back into their own hands.

sustainable timber harvesting in Colombia
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Colombia’s sustainable forestry drive boosts biodiversity and business

Despite the high costs and long registration times, sustainable timber harvesting has the potential to bring more value to rural Colombians while also acting as an effective and important conservation tool.

Parks vs. people: In Guatemala, communities take best care of the forest
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Parks vs. people: In Guatemala, communities take best care of the forest

When Guatemala created a major reserve 30 years ago, environmentalists complained that too much land was entrusted to local people and not converted to parks. Now, community-run lands are more well preserved than parks.

Ghana cocoa farmers harness the law to save forests, boost yields

Ghana cocoa farmers harness the law to save forests, boost yields

A policy that grants farmers ownership of timber trees on cocoa farms in Ghana could help boost yields and curb deforestation, according to government officials and an industry group.

Audio: Maroon 5’s James Valentine on why he's working to stop illegal logging
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Audio: Maroon 5’s James Valentine on why he's working to stop illegal logging

We speak with a multiple-Grammy-winning musician about his work to keep illegal and unsustainable wood out of musical instruments and make concert tours more environmentally friendly.

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