the Washington Monument on a fall day

Across the Wards: Diverse Viewpoints on a Common Mission

May 10, 2026

Last fall, students in George Washington University’s Sustainability Reporting class were sorted into pairs and assigned one of Washington D.C.’s eight wards to cover.

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Celebrating Ted Turner

May 10, 2026

On March 7, 2023, GW held a special event honoring Ted Turner and welcoming John Sutter, the Ted Turner Professor of Environmental Media.

John Lansing

SMPA Mourns the Loss of Former National Council Member John Lansing

May 10, 2026

SMPA Mourns the loss of Former National Council Member John Lansing

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My Wild Time Protecting Public Lands

May 10, 2026

Sitting at my desk in The Wilderness Society office, I am surrounded by beautiful historical maps of American public lands and posters crying “Save the Arctic!”

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‘Whose Streets’ Documents Activism in Ferguson

Documentary film on the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer in the Missouri town is screened and discussed at SMPA.

May 10, 2026

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Black Women Journalists Embrace Challenge of White House Coverage

Panelists described covering the Trump administration as chaotic and tough.

May 10, 2026