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Friend -- I wanted to make sure you saw this latest edition of SCA's Hands On newsletter. It's a great way you can stay up to date about our latest work in the field each month, with video, photos and stories straight from the students themselves. Hope you enjoy it! --Dale Penny, SCA President
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November 2009

Dear SCA Friend,
 
Anyone can have a positive impact on conservation. As SCA intern Lindsay Jones says, "My various experiences have shown me that normal, everyday people are the ones that will have the greatest effect on their local environment." Read Lindsay's story below, and don't miss her slideshow!
--Deb Keller, Editor
 
Lindsay Jones Assessing Invasive Lionfish
by Lindsay Jones, '09
Lionfish are quickly taking over coral reefs in the Caribbean, eating as many tiny fish and invertebrates as possible... more »
Ben Goldfarb in hat Great Grizz Story
by Ben Goldfarb, '09 
One of the requisites to living in Yellowstone is a solid repertoire of near-death experiences involving aggressive, predatory, or deranged wildlife. more »
Mara MacKinnon Can Pikas Help Fight Climate Change?
by Mara MacKinnon, '09
I came to understand several traits of the pika that could make this elusive alpine mammal an important ally in the movement to stop climate change. more »
 Green Your School Girls Green Your School Finalists Announced
Congratulations to the 10 finalists in SCA's Green Your School Contest! We are inspired and full of hope about the future after reviewing nearly 100 entries. more »
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