He's doing it for the plants

"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." 3/6/18 Taking on Hawaii's Plant Extinction Crisis For the past 45 years, Steve Perlman has dedicated himself to saving Hawaii's dying species of plant life. As a field botanist for the Plant Extinction Prevention Program, Perlman focuses on cultivating rare plants in the wild, often navigating unchartered territory to locate the last survivors. The Man Bringing Light to Remote Kenya Many parts of rural Kenya lack access to electricity, leaving residents shrouded in darkness as nighttime falls. John Magiro Wangare wanted to change that. Using a local river, scrap metal and dynamo, Wangare built a hydroelectric power station. Today, his clean energy solution generates electricity for 250 households, creating a brighter life for his whole community. This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Dangote. The Youngest Female Monster Truck Driver Builds Her Own Rides Rosalee Ramer can jump her Monster Jam truck, Wild Flower, 30 feet in the air. But she says that's not high enough — she wants to be able to jump her freshman dorm, which is twice that height.  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