Owls replace pesticides in Californian wineries
Today, 80% of Napa Valley winemakers use owls to control their rodent population, while less than 20% use rodenticide instead.
DroneSeed leverages drone technology to further reforestation efforts
DroneSeed developed a drone-based technology to reforest lands after wildfires efficiently.
Goats return to Dublin to fight fires
In Dublin, city planners hired goats to control weeds on the Howth’s Head peninsula. This creative initiative, which started last year after a fire occurred in the area, goes beyond protecting Ireland’s capital city.
The Bison Bridge could boost biodiversity in the US
In the Quad Cities, USA, the Bison Bridge project aims to repurpose Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge on Interstate I-80 to create a wildlife crossing that provides safe passage for bison herds.
Sri Lanka gives decommissioned buses a second life in the oceans
The Sri Lankan government gives decommissioned buses a second life by sinking them in the ocean to serve as fish-breeding sites.
Environmental DNA, a revolution in wildlife monitoring
Arnaud Lyet, Conservation Scientist at WWF, studies scarce and elusive wildlife species without actually seeing them thanks to environmental DNA (eDNA), an innovative technology that could revolutionize wildlife monitoring.