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Urban Ark
About Urban Ark
In partnership with KCETLink, the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS) at the University of California, Los Angeles has launched a year-long collaboration to develop models and media for reporting environmental stories.
The second storyline, Urban Ark, considers how Los Angeles has inadvertently become a sanctuary city for non-native animal species that are sometimes endangered in their native habitats. The articles, interactive web features, and a documentary short written and produced by UCLA faculty and graduate students raise intriguing questions about human-created urban ecosystems, biodiversity and opportunities for creating sanctuaries for endangered species, including the beloved red-crowned parrot.
Articles
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Earth Focus
A documentary exploring human-created urban ecosystems through the raucous call of the beloved red-crowned parrot in Pasadena.
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Earth Focus
Los Angeles has the potential to become a sanctuary for other endangered species – even those who are not native to Southern California.
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Earth Focus
A community science program is helping both researchers and citizens understand how vibrant of a nature sanctuary Los Angeles really is.
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Earth Focus
Designing cities that consider both animal and human habitats requires time and money but most of all, it requires a desire to imagine a city where we can enjoy reconnecting with the natural world.
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Earth Focus
What would the city look like if we considered the food potential of the trees we plant in our city, in addition to their functionality as ornament, erosion control and shade?
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Earth Focus
It is true that Los Angeles has rich biological diversity, but what exactly that means depends on whom you ask.
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