Darci Palmquist is a senior science writer for The Nature Conservancy. Previously she served as editorial manager for nature.org, the website of The Nature Conservancy, as well as for the Conservancy's e-newsletter. She is based in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Conservation has been working for decades to protect specific species, habitats and places. But will climate change ruin all that work? How do you account for global warming in conservation planning? More
What's the price of a good marine education? Turns out it's just $24/year, according to a new study by Nature Conservancy scientists. More
A new study offers the most comprehensive look at global water shortages to date. Find out what's causing the water problem — and if we can solve it — from freshwater expert & optimist Brian Richter. More
The Nature Conservancy's lead marine scientist will undertake a three-year research project to address critical challenges facing our oceans. More
What’s the best way to protect the world’s dwindling grasslands from conversion to agriculture or parking lots? A new study holds some answers. More
Can saving nature also help lift people out of poverty? A new Conservancy study finds a simple and scalable solution for grassland communities around the world. More
You could call this bird cheeky and fickle. New research finds that the golden-cheeked warbler prefers specific tree types—and in specific quantities—for its winter forest habitat. More
A new study says “yes” and offers a road map for getting there. But it's going to take a lot of hard work, cooperation and innovation… find out what the solutions are. More
Are you looking for 5 green links to jump-start your day? Well then, get started:
- Wildlife cams are providing a unique view on animals and their habitat. (Green)
- A fishing ban in Mexico helps restore a species--but is it enough? (The Christian Science Monitor)
- This cool new map of ice movement in Antarctica should help climatologists studying the region. (BBC)
- Some 180,000 families in North America are living off the grid. Wo-hoo, no electric bills! (Clean Technica)
- The weather in 2011 cost a lot of money in damages--$35 billion and counting. (The Daily Green)
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For the second week in a row, Flickr user mllehmann is the photographer behind our favorite nature shot. Great job! And thanks for sharing your spectacular photography with The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you—at my.nature.org. And get inspired [...] More
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