HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-24 Public Comment - M. Osman - Fwd_ Fish-friendly infrastructure is cascading across the USView this email in your browser From:Mary Lou Osman To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]Fwd: Fish-friendly infrastructure is cascading across the US Date:Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:22:55 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Reasons to be Cheerful <info@reasonstobecheerful.world>Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 11:06 AM Subject: Fish-friendly infrastructure is cascading across the USTo: <osmanmarylou@gmail.com> Please read the article on AirB&B's....it does mention Bozeman Tonic for tumultuous times. It may not have the glamor of dam removal, but replacing narrow culverts that run beneath roads with deeper, wider passages allows many more fish to swim and spawn. That’s why the US has committed $1 billion to rebuilding these rarely seen passageways –– the beginnings of a nationwide network of free-flowing, fish-friendlier infrastructure. America’s Billion-Dollar Plan to Clear the Wayfor Migrating Fish By: Ben Goldfarb The narrow culverts that have blocked fish from swimming beneath roads for decades are being rebuilt one by one to create free-flowing waterways, coast to coast. In Bogotá, Women Are Driving a Better BusSystem By: Peter Yeung Fewer accidents. Fairer pay. An all-electric fleet. How the Colombian capital’s women-operated bus network became a vision for how good transit can be. The Towns Outsmarting Airbnb By: Corey Buhay As short-term rentals price out locals, some places are finding clever ways to make sure housing is a place to live, not crash. How ‘Unfamiliar Fish’ Feed Mainers in Need By: Kea Krause The state’s sustainable groundfish industry shows how less-glamorous catches like monkfish and grey sole can form the foundation of a successful strategy to fight hunger. What we’re reading: A weekly behind-the-scenes peek at what our team has been reading, learning and discussing. What if food could solve a crisis? That’s essentially what Maryland fishers are trying to achieve by serving up an invasive species from the Chesapeake Bay, according to a story seen by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas. Executive Editor Will Doig shared a New York Times opinion piece about a small New Jersey town that started allowing two homes on residential lots, and “rebutted the myth that densification means skyscrapers in the suburbs.” For more, check out “What We're Reading” here. In Case You Missed It Breaking! StudentJournalists AreSaving Local News By: Elizabeth Hewitt As smaller media markets struggle, talented J-school students are stepping in to keep local newspapers alive –– and winning awards for intrepid work. The Lithuanian CityThat HelpsNewcomers MakeFriends By: MaryLou Costa In Vilnius, a program designed to help refugees acclimate to the city has ended up creating deeply meaningful friendships. Did some awesome person forward this to you? Subscribe here and get it in your own inbox. If this email is landing in the "Promotions" section of your inbox, you can fix this by dragging it into your "Primary" inbox, or by adding info@reasonstobecheerful.world to your web contacts. Copyright © 2024 Reasons to be Cheerful, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.