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Conservationists in Borneo have planted a quarter million native trees since 2008, rebuilding forest corridors that are bringing endangered proboscis monkeys back to areas they abandoned decades ago. The work proves these unique primates don't need pristine wilderness to thrive.
For 20 years, volunteers called the Mudcrabs have been restoring Sydney's Cooks River from one of Australia's most polluted waterways into thriving wildlife habitat. Their grassroots efforts are now recognized as the driving force behind the river's remarkable transformation.
A California marsh that returned from industrial waste to thriving wildlife habitat is now being considered for groundbreaking carbon storage technology. The restored Montezuma Wetlands could help the state capture millions of tons of CO2 while sparking important conversations about climate solutions.
After one of Colorado's worst wildfire seasons burned over 265,000 acres, wildlife officials are now spreading 300,000 pounds of seed across scorched land to bring back forests and save animal habitats. The massive recovery effort shows how fast action after disaster can help nature bounce back stronger.