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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Weed Manager of the Year: One Man's Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert

Mr. Pike emphasizes that the role of volunteers has become increasingly critical for managing public lands, especially after federal cuts have left agencies underfunded.
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

Day 33 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: Clean efforts and street sales

Community members are stepping in to clean neighborhoods and support local efforts in the absence of city funding.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents

Myo Zaw and his team of volunteer rescue workers bravely combed through the rubble in Mandalay. They located a 12-year-old girl, her voice faint but clear.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How nets from a Danish fishing village found their way into Ukraine's modern war

"They write to me that they want more because, without this, all other donations are worthless," Futtrup told Business Insider.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots

WikiPortraits is a group of volunteers capturing and sharing Creative Commons-licensed photos of celebrities for Wikipedia.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home - and a loved one's urn - the search begins

Volunteer archaeologists are helping families recover cremated remains lost in wildfires through specialized techniques.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

A dog slipped off the edge of a 200-foot waterfall in Lake Tahoe

The dog, whose name is Moscow, survived the fall but was injured, according to a statement posted to Facebook by El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
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