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New Study Takes Close Look at Where to Protect At-Risk Species

Frosted Elfin Butterfly
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Frosted Elfin Butterfly

A recent study zooms in on areas across the country that are important for protecting threatened species. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the authors hope the work can be a tool to help focus conservation efforts in the commonwealth.

Read the full story at: https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2022/04/21/new-study-takes-close-look-at-where-to-protect-at-risk-species/

(Original air-date: 5/1/22)

Rachel McDevitt is a reporter for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. Rachel joined WITF in 2017 as the host of All Things Considered. She previously reported for WITF’s Radio Pennsylvania Network, where her work earned the National Association of State Radio Network’s award for best feature two years in a row. The western Pennsylvania native started her journalism career with the CBS affiliate in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Rachel is a graduate of Temple University.