How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?
This episode of NPR's Shortwave explores a citizen science project inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States, reimagining Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition through a modern ecological lens. Scientists and volunteers are retracing the explorers’ route with camera traps to
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