Tim Sweeney, the creator of Fortnite and CEO of Epic Games, is widely reported to own approximately 56,000 acres of land in North Carolina—but not for real estate development or commercial expansion. Instead, his land purchases reflect a long-term commitment to environmental conservation and biodiversity protection. A Conservation Effort That Began in 2008 Sweeney began … [Read more...] about Fortnite Creator Tim Sweeney Quietly Protects 56,000 Acres of North Carolina Wilderness
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How Adorable Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Ecosystem by Battling Invasive Species
SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters has eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for … [Read more...] about How Adorable Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Ecosystem by Battling Invasive Species