Author: Al Barrus
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Case Study: Ranch for At-Risk Youth Converts Farmland Back to Desert Wetland, Hosts the West’s First Versatile Hunting Dog Association Competition
I produced this text, photo, and video product at an event to showcase a unique partnership across several organizations. Running down the center from north to south of the fifth largest U.S. state — New Mexico — flows its largest and most important waterway: the Rio Grande. Known as the Rio Bravo to neighboring old…
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Case Study: Bolson Tortoise Re-Wilding
Produced as part of a campaign in my role with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Prior to this feature story, I coordinated an event with several partners including congressional staff, state and federal government, academia, the Turner Organization and media. Coverage from the event was published hundreds of times all around the globe. All…
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Case Study: Catching Cactus Crooks
I produced this feature to showcase federal law enforcement catching a border-land plant smugger. This story spawned national and world-wide media coverage, including The Guardian. Produced as part of my role with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All content is public domain. How Federal Wildlife Agents and Partners Took Down an Imperiled Cactus Smuggling…
Al Barrus 