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Great Outdoors Colorado, the lottery-funded program to preserve natural resources, has awarded a second $1 million grant to fuel conservation efforts on privately-owned lands, which make up the majority of all lands in Colorado. Amy Beatie, executive director of Keep it Colorado, a coalition of local land trusts, said the funds will help ensure the state's landscapes stay protected into the future, and protect things Coloradans love. "Protect our iconic landscapes, working farms and ranches, our outdoor way of life," Beatie outlined. " ...

Leaders of two nonprofits in California have won the 2024 AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people over age fifty who are making a difference. Don Schoendorfer from Irvine, who designed a wheelchair that can be distributed easily in developing countries through his nonprofit, "Free Wheelchair Mission," is the first. Dr. ...

A new report ranks Wisconsin 15th in the nation for long-term care services but advocates for the people who need care say more could be done. The ranking is from AARP's Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard. Jim Flaherty, communications director for AARP Wisconsin, agreed the state has done a better job in some areas, such as increasing the number of Aging and Disability Resource Centers. ...

As more companies embrace sustainable practices, businesses in North Carolina are leading the charge through innovative initiatives with funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. Brad Ives, former executive director of the Catawba College Center, seized on IRA funding to pioneer projects boosting the college's green initiatives. "So the projects that we can do with the Inflation Reduction Act help us lower our emissions," he explained. " ...

A new study finds the autumn chore of raking leaves could be a disservice to budding plant life. The National Wildlife Federation found fallen leaves can be crucial to biodiversity. Experts find keeping leaves in a yard acts similar to mulch. ...