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The Salt
Big Ag Agrees to Conserve Cropland, But At What Cost?
May 9, 2013 Farmers say they are ready to compromise with some environmental groups on the issue of conservation compliance. But critics say the price tag for the taxpayer may be too high.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
A Holiday Wish: 2013, The Year Of The Chimpanzee
December 20, 2012 People who care for and about chimpanzees are awaiting word from the U.S. Senate this week about passage of legislation that would send many lab-bound animals into quiet retirement. During this holiday season of hope, commentator Barbara J. King lays out a case for why this is the right thing to do.
The Salt
Wild Turkeys Gobble Their Way To A Comeback
November 11, 2012 They run. They fly. They block traffic. Wild turkeys, which have become a nuisance in some places, bear little resemblance to the supermarket varieties that grace most Thanksgiving tables.
Participation Nation
Watching Over The Ocean In Kailua, Hawaii
August 27, 2012 Hui o Ko'olaupoko works with landowners in Windward Oahu to improve and conserve threatened land and to restore the watershed.
Participation Nation
Focusing On Fish In Knoxville, Tenn.
August 16, 2012 Conservation Fisheries helps save small, rare freshwater fish, such as chubs, darters, madtoms and minnows.
The Salt
Snuffing Out Snakehead By Putting It On The Plate
October 27, 2011 The snakehead fish is invasive, destructive, and, some say, delicious. Maryland chefs, fishermen, and conservationists hope that by putting it on menus, they can eliminate it from regional waterways.
The Salt
Farm Subsidies Birds And Fish Would Choose
October 17, 2011 In farm communities, there are mixed feelings on conservation payments. Farmer Don Teske, of Wheaton, Kansas, says "the perception is that you're being paid to do nothing." They don't want to be park rangers, they want to farm.
