David Johnson, the owl man of Umatilla
Burrowing owls have returned to the Umatilla Chemical Depot in eastern Oregon after badgers disappeared from the area, affecting the small owls that depend on burrows for nesting. David Johnson has worked to restore the habitat by monitoring owl populations and addressing the conditions that allowed badgers to vanish from this former weapons storage site.
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A 4-year-old boy in North Carolina named Roman Butzlaff waved at his neighbors daily from his yard, eventually connecting with multiple people on his block. His consistent friendly gestures transformed a neighborhood of strangers into a community where residents now serve as adoptive grandparents to him.
Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River
A 14-year-old boy used a rodeo lasso to rescue a man drowning in the Yellowstone River by catching him around the neck and arm. Jory Thomas was spending the Fourth of July weekend at his grandparents' home when he performed the rescue.
First Nations lead the return of salmon to Canada’s Upper Columbia River
Sockeye salmon are returning to Canada's Upper Columbia River between the Rocky and Purcell mountains after being absent for decades, with First Nations leading restoration efforts. Students from nearby schools have been raising the young salmon for five months before their release into the river.