Let's get wild ... Mission Wild!

Let's get wild ... Mission Wild!

"I'll do anything for these animals" 10/22/18 Mission Wild, a New Series Coming Tomorrow! Join wildlife biologist Wes Larson on a mission to find the next generation of conservationists—people fighting on the front lines to protect our planet and the animals we share it with. Stay tuned every day this week for a new story in our latest series, "Mission Wild." The Sustainable Homes of Bogotá With almost 600 tons of plastic waste being thrown away in a landfill each day in Bogotá, Colombia, Oscar Mendez knew that something had to be done. That's when the idea of Conceptos Plásticos was born. The company uses recycled plastic to build homes for impoverished communities throughout the city, while also teaching the importance of recycling and sustainability. As plastic's characteristics make it a hard substance to degrade, the houses can last hundreds of years. This Great Big Story was made possible by UBS. An Oasis In the Midst of a Food Desert When Reverend Richard Joyner began to take notice of the increasing number of funerals he was presiding over in rural Conetoe, North Carolina, he knew something needed to be done. Without access to affordable food and produce, the town was considered a food desert. With the help of the community, Reverend Joyner began a local farm to provide residents with fresh fruit and vegetables at an affordable price. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list