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  • The band from Punahou School in Hawaii, where President Obama attended stay warm as they wait to march in the parade after the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • The band from Punahou School in Hawaii, where President Obama attended stay warm as they wait to march in the parade after the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness  the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America In Washington DC January 20, 2009. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States.
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  • Native American Indians from Montana wait with their horses to march in a parade after the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The electric and emotional mood was contagious as Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. .
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  • Thousands of people waited in the streets from 2 am in frigid temperatures to be sure to see the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The electric and emotional mood was contagious as Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. .
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  • Thousands of people waited in the streets from 2 am in frigid temperatures to be sure to get a spot to see the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • The band from Punahou School in Hawaii, where President Obama attended stay warm as they wait to march in the parade after the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • A family poses in front of the Capitol in Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness this historic inauguration.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • A family from Atlanta, Georgia pose in front of the Capitol in Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness this historic inauguration.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Students from Pitzer College in Claremont, California pose in front of the Capitol in Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness this historic inauguration.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Baltimore City Police and Air Force guard the parade route in front of religious protestors ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Alabama Police guard the parade route ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Alabama Police guard the parade route ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Thousands of people waited in the streets from 2 am in frigid temperatures to be sure to see the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The electric and emotional mood was contagious as Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. .
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  • Thousands of people waited in the streets from 2 am in frigid temperatures to be sure to see the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The electric and emotional mood was contagious as Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. .
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  • The United States Capitol is prepared ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Before a crowd of more than a million, Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. On an extraordinary day in the life of America, people waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Mariama, a jubilent volunteer street crossing guard welcomes people to Washington DC January 18, 2009, ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America . The electric and emotional mood was contagious as Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. .
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Millions of people came to Washington to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.  Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. People waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness President Obama take command of a nation founded by slaveholders.  (Ami Vitale)
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  • Bud Walsh works with The Nature Conservancy on his land in Eastern Montana across from the Matador "grass Bank" on May 9, 2013. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard puppy Olive paddle board on Ventura beach at sunrise, October 12, 2014
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  • Abigail Convery and her Saint Bernard 130 pound puppy dog Olive, play on the beach and paddle board in Ventura beach, California. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Craig and Conni French brand their calves in Eastern Montana on May 12, 2013. The economic health of ranchers in Montana is greatly impacted by drought and climate change. Many ranchers are forced to sell at low prices during the drought because they run out of grass. This is why The Nature Conservancy's innovative grass bank project is so successful. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Craig and Conni French brand their calves in Eastern Montana on May 12, 2013. The economic health of ranchers in Montana is greatly impacted by drought and climate change. Many ranchers are forced to sell at low prices during the drought because they run out of grass. This is why The Nature Conservancy's innovative grass bank project is so successful. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • The Koss family works with The Nature Conservancy on their land in Eastern Montana on the "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 11, 2013)
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  • The Koss family works with The Nature Conservancy on their land in Eastern Montana on the "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 11, 2013)
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  • Kevin and Brenda Koss work with The Nature Conservancy on their land in Eastern Montana on the "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 11, 2013)
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  • The Koss family works with The Nature Conservancy on their land in Eastern Montana on the "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 11, 2013)
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  • Kennedy Koss holds her cats on the Koss's land in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Kennedy Koss holds her cats on the Koss's land in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Kennedy Koss holds her cats on the Koss's land in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Afternoon ligtht falls upon the Koss's land in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • The Koss's share a lively meal at home in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Kendall Koss moves cattle on the Koss's land in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. The Koss's work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Kennedy Koss ties a small rope around a fence post on her family's cattle ranch in Eastern Montana on May 11, 2013. Kevin Koss works with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Kevin Koss's children and his neighbors herd cattle on his land in Eastern Montana in preparation for branding on May 11, 2013. Kevin Koss works with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Bud and Sheila Walsh work with The Nature Conservancy on their land in Eastern Montana across from the Matador "grass bank". The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 10, 2013)
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  • Bud Walsh works with The Nature Conservancy on his land in Eastern Montana across from the Matador "grass bank". The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 10, 2013)
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  • Bud and Sheila Walsh herd cattle on their land in Eastern Montana across from the Matador "grass Bank" on May 9, 2013. They work with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Bud Walsh and Denver Baker modify a fence to make it more wildlife friendly. The design helps eliminate or substantially reduce the number of injuries and deaths to wildlife. The Nature Conservancy is working with ranchers in Eastern Montana on the Matador "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 9, 2013)
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  • Sheila Walsh feeds calves on her land in Eastern Montana across from the Matador "grass Bank" on May 9, 2013. He works with The Nature Conservancy on the “grass bank" project which is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the <br />
Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale)
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  • Bud Walsh, Jacob Folk and Denver Baker modify a fence to make it more wildlife friendly. The design helps eliminate or substantially reduce the number of injuries and deaths to wildlife. The Nature Conservancy is working with ranchers in Eastern Montana on the Matador "grass bank" project. The “grass bank" is an innovative way to leverage conservation gains, in which ranchers can graze their cattle at discounted rates on Conservancy land in exchange for improving conservation practices on their own “home” ranches. In 2002, the Conservancy began leasing parts of the ranch to neighboring ranchers who were suffering from several years of severe drought essentially offering the Matador’s grass to neighboring ranches in exchange for their  participation in conservation efforts. Thirteen ranchers graze their cattle on the Matador and the grassbank has enabled TNC to leverage conservation on more than 225,000 additional acres of private land without the cost of purchase of the land or of easements. The grassbank has helped keep ranchers from “busting sod,” or  plowing up native grassland to farm it; helped remove obstacles to pronghorn antelope migration; improved habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse and reduced the risk of Sage-Grouse colliding with fences; preserved prairie dog towns (thereby preserving an important food source for the endangered black-footed ferret) and prevented the spread of noxious weeds. (Photo By Ami Vitale, May 9, 2013)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Missoula, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers go cross country skiing in missoula, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick look for a Christmas tree with their daughter Fiona and dogs in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Skiers enjoy Discovery in Philipsburg, Montana  in February, 2011. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Rebecca Bendick  and her daughter Fiona ride down a hill in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick look for a Christmas tree with their daughter Fiona and dogs in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick look for a Christmas tree with their daughter Fiona and dogs in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick look for a Christmas tree with their daughter Fiona and dogs in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick's daughter Fiona gets a ride home in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Grant Kier and Rebecca Bendick look for a Christmas tree with their daughter Fiona and dogs in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Sanjayan Muttulingam carries a Christmas tree  in MIssoula, Montana December 19, 2010. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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  • Victor Medina, shown in New York, NY together with his family was first exposed to nature at age 16, which has dramatically changed his life ambitions. He is currently training to climb the Seven Summits by age 25 - and is getting his urban family involved. He recently climbed the highest peak in the Caribbean with his father and other older family members. .
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