Portland, ME, residents uphold legacy of late Valentine’s Day bandit by continuing paper hearts tradition
Residents of Portland, Maine, are continuing to live up to the legacy of the city’s popular Valentine’s Day Bandit after his death last spring. For more than 40 years, Kevin Fuhrman, who lives in neighboring Falmouth, always led a group of pranksters in the early hours of Valentine’s Day. On Wednesday, hundreds of red hearts […]
India’s forests uphold biodiversity and Indigenous religious traditions
Meghalaya is home to more than 125 sacred forests, which are rooted in indigenous religious beliefs and culture and are vital to environmental conservation. These ancient groves have been protected for centuries and serve as water sources and places for prayer ceremonies. Efforts by environmentalists and indigenous communities aim to spread awareness about the importance […]