Effects of urbanization and urban stream restoration on the physical and biological structure of stream ecosystems
http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/10-1551.1
 

Protecting and restoring forest carbon in tropical Africa
Africa's tropical forests are global climate priorities. They store more carbon than those of South-East Asia. Yet they are disappearing faster than their counterparts in Asia and Latin America. A focus on implementing forest conservation and forest restoration in tropical Africa is needed in order to avert continuing deforestation and to reverse forest degradation. http://www.trademarksa.org/news/protecting-and-restoring-forest-carbon-tropical-africa-fpan-report

Michigan: Study says Muskegon Lake shoreline restoration worth tens of millions of dollars for the community
When a university economist calculated how much value is being created by the Muskegon Lake habitat restoration project, he said he didn't even consider waterfront properties like Kirksey Investment. Grand Valley State University Economics Department Chairman Paul Isely studied the economic gains from the $10 million in federal dollars being spent on the south shore of Muskegon Lake. He said over a 10-year period, the restoration project will generate, conservatively, $66 million in economic benefits.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/05/muskegon_lake_shoreline_restor_1.html 

International Day of Biodiversity - let's put conservation at the heart of politics
Unless biodiversity loss goes on the agenda of every minister from transport to trade, our generation will fail the next one.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/may/20/international-day-biodiversity-heart-politics

Great Lakes Bird Health Improves
The Bartel Grassland restoration project is a citizen-led effort that began in the early 2000's to rejuvenate the grassland habitat in southern Cook County, Ill. When locals noticed the habitat of a nearby hayfield deteriorating, they began to see how it might be restored, said Judy Pollock, director of bird conservation with the Chicago branch of the Audobon Society. The problem facing the Bartel Grassland was an influx of trees, Pollock said. Conservation efforts in the 70's operated under the assumption that planting more trees was better for the environment, when the trees actually were detrimental.
http://ashlandcurrent.com/article/11/05/20/great-lakes-bird-health-improves-report-shows

Planting trees in city a community effort
It's a one-person show for Jessica Franzini of the nonprofit New Jersey Tree Foundation, who spends her days organizing tree plantings in public spaces throughout the city as part of the Urban Airshed Reforestation Program. The program started with a $1 million grant in 2002, but has grown far beyond its scope.
http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110521/NEWS01/105210363/Planting-trees-city-community-effort