“Work your magic.” In the world of advocacy, what needs to be done often feels as impossible as pulling a rabbit out of a hat. When buildings are demolished, open landscapes are subdivided, and there are little or no funds to help those owners, stakeholders and stewards to want to do the right thing, it can be difficult to remain optimistic. ​ But despite long odds and losses (this year seemed to have more than most), there are moments where we are reminded that “magic” isn’t