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A Florida coastal community has planted over 300 native trees and shrubs to restore a three-acre park devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018. Volunteers are now seeing flat sand transform into thriving habitat for birds and wildlife.
When Hurricane Ian destroyed all 36 units of the Sanddollar condos on Sanibel Island, owners became an unlikely recovery team. What saved them wasn't concrete but cooperation.
Western North Carolina is getting a massive boost in its recovery from Hurricane Helene with the largest restoration partnership in U.S. Forest Service history. The 10-year, $290 million plan will create jobs while healing damaged forests and communities.
The U.S. Forest Service just signed its largest partnership ever to heal western North Carolina's forests after Hurricane Helene. Over the next decade, $290 million will repair damaged wilderness, restore wildlife habitats, and reopen beloved outdoor spaces that bring billions to local communities.
When Hurricane Melissa canceled their annual charity event, Jamaica's hotel association didn't give up. They found a way to deliver donations anyway, keeping 23 years of support alive.
Pastor Corey Brooks discovered Mobile, Alabama's secret to resilience during his Walk Across America. The Gulf Coast city's thriving port economy and tight-knit community spirit help families rebuild stronger after every hurricane.
Thousands of Westmoreland residents are getting their electricity back thanks to a government recovery program targeting the hardest-hit communities. The Energy Poverty Reduction Project is rewiring homes and certifying safety systems after Hurricane Melissa knocked out power across western Jamaica.
Months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, Henderson County is turning temporary disaster response positions into permanent jobs to support long-term community rebuilding. The decision recognizes that recovery takes years, not months.