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Proud to be involved in regenerative youth campus living buildings in @yellowstonePF! More:https://t.co/ZsQhrNPfbm pic.twitter.com/6VMsXGZMwj

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) August 25, 2016

Expedition Yellowstone is a week-long summer program for middle-school-aged children. It gets kids out of the house, away from their computer screens, and into the backcountry to learn first-hand about ecosystems, and conservation.

Currently, both Expedition Yellowstone and the Youth Conservation Corps -- an internship program for high school students -- reside in the aging Youth Conservation

Good news for the Giant Panda. The population has grown - conservation
action works! https://t.co/Yn2uTcEWhJ pic.twitter.com/7ml13vAYgw

— IUCN Red List (@IUCNRedList) September 4, 2016

Whether directly, or indirectly, we are all responsible for the survival of the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at the beginning of September that the Panda's population in the wild has grown steadily over the last two decades, thanks in large part to the Chinese government's intensive habitat protection and

Find out what life is like for a new Mirai owner, via @freep https://t.co/MsHjruYoHY

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) July 11, 2016

At DCH Toyota of Oxnard, we believe in being part of the solution to climate change, protecting our beaches from being eroded by sea-level rise. One dramatic step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is switching from petroleum gas, to clean-burning hydrogen.

Though the Toyota Mirai won World Green Car of 2016, it takes bravery to become an early-adopter of new technology.

Mark Mobley of Garden Grove is one of an elite few who took the plunge into…

Did you know that many of your favorite Toyota models were not only built in the United States, they were designed here, too?

CALTY, a mash-up of California and Toyota, has been operating in the Golden State since 1973. It began as a tiny operation in El Segundo.

"There were about six designers and 25 people total in support," said Doris Kusumoto, Calty Financial Manager. "Meanwhile, we would hear that domestic studios had 300 modelers and 100 designers. The manpower available meant Calty designers had to know more about the package and the architecture of the cars since we only…

Worldwide sales of Toyota #hybrids surpass 9 million units. https://t.co/5H7WdktlhJ pic.twitter.com/YkBsc004EZ

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 20, 2016

In the South, and Midwestern United States, hybrid car sales account for less than 2 percent of the market. On the east coast, and a few scattered cities throughout the country, sales may account for as much as 4 percent of the market.

Here in California, particularly in the Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Santa Barbara area, hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius are more prevalent than anywhere else -- over 6 percent of all vehicle sales!

Toyota is…

What Is a Million-Mile Toyota Tundra Worth? https://t.co/jCKXGHTmjp pic.twitter.com/2vs96vMFu3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 11, 2016

Victor Sheppard of Louisiana got what sounds like the best trade-in deal in the world last May. He received a new, 2016 Toyota Tundra in exchange for his old 2007 model. What made his old pickup so valuable?

It had over 1 million miles on the odometer, and still had its original engine, transmission, and most of its original parts.

"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find…

Honored to be recognized by @MIT @techreview as one of the 50 Smartest Companies! https://t.co/B7S0q5Iovm pic.twitter.com/bN2VIoJhD3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) June 22, 2016

This year, Toyota was ranked at number 17 on MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies of 2016 list -- but did Toyota really earn it?

The automaker outranked traditional tech companies like Microsoft, Intel, and IBM on the list. MIT pointed out two key factors influencing the choice:

• Toyota is one of the first to develop a mass-produced hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicle.
• The newly-opened Toyota Research Center ...

Hydrogen research at @Toyota leads to a better battery https://t.co/QUIhxa5uZk pic.twitter.com/6dIPOl3yMz

— Liberationtech (@Liberationtech) May 6, 2016

One of the keys to a greener future with electric cars is getting battery range comparable to a gasoline-powered car. Currently, some of the highest-range electric vehicles are barely scraping by 200 miles, while gasoline vehicles continue to soar to higher ranges topping 600 miles.

The problem is finding a battery that is as energy-dense as gasoline -- not an easy challenge.

There have been slow but steady advances, however...

Yesterday, Toyota issued a press release announcing that the 2016 Sienna minivan was selected for the 2016 list of Ten Best Family Cars by the parenting and automotive experts at Parents magazine and Edmunds.com. In addition to being the only minivan on the market with all-wheel drive, editors also praised Sienna for its ride quality, safety features, spaciousness, intuitive controls, reliability, and value...

We're funding 28,000+ species assessments with @IUCN to help protect biodiversity: https://t.co/wGteGwkSku pic.twitter.com/rOO0NUnMbL

— ToyotaGB (@ToyotaGB) May 10, 2016

On May 10, Toyota announced a new five-year partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) -- one of the leading organizations in biodiversity research. Over the next five years, grants from Toyota will fund threat assessments for over 28,000 species.

Assessing the present and future dangers to wildlife populations is a critical first step in understanding what conservation