Category: Protected Areas
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: First Impressions
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 18th, 2011
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Wake up with the expedition team to calm, clear waters surrounded by jaw-dropping mountains. It’s time to go diving and monitor some reefs!
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Taking in the Heart of the Coral Triangle
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 17th, 2011
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Before the team can dive they need to do things like tie pencils to slates and guess the length of plastic fish. Find out why these mundane tasks are so important.
Collaboration at Its Best
Written by CJ Hudlow | November 16th, 2011
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Representatives from three organizations talk about a major success story, and how working together is helping to save a tropical ocean heaven.
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Setting Out to Sea
Written by Joanne Wilson |
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As the expedition begins, Sangeeta Mangubhai reflects on some of the major issues facing the team and lessons learned from 4 years working in Raja Ampat.
The 4 Kings in 15 Days: The Raja Ampat Monitoring Expedition Blog
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 15th, 2011
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We’re leading an expedition to what may be the richest marine environment on Earth, home to over 1,400 species of fish and over 550 species of coral. Find out why we’re going.
Follow the Raja Ampat Expedition
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 7th, 2011
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From November 15-30, Conservancy scientists Dr. Sangeeta Mangubhai and Dr. Joanne Wilson are conducting a monitoring expedition to Raja Ampat. Join the expedition.
Celebration
Written by Bob Bendick | October 17th, 2011
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On the night of The Nature Conservancy’s 60th anniversary event, Bob Bendick finds many reminders why the lasting work of conservation is so vital.
Bog Turtles in Hand – A Head Start for the Future of Conservation
Written by Brad Parker | September 1st, 2011
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Earlier this year we lost an environmental hero. Gabby Call looks back at his work, and finds hope that his legacy is reaching a new generation.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 31
Written by Nicole Levins | August 31st, 2011
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Today’s green news round-up holds the secret to a long, healthy life.
- A new seabird was discovered in Hawaii…and it’s a 40-year-old stuffed specimen. (Mongabay)
- Coal shortages are speeding up China’s move toward clean energy. (CleanTechnica)
- A new study says deforestation rates are higher in protected forests. (YaleE360)
- Attention Labor Day travelers: Hurricane Irene might’ve shut down your favorite outdoor recreation spot. (Christian Science Monitor)
- The world’s oldest person (nearly 121! wow!) credits her longevity to her healthy, all-natural Amazon Rainforest lifestyle. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 22
Written by Nicole Levins | August 22nd, 2011
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The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the news is green.
- A solar panel parking lot is in the works. (EcoGeek)
- Amazon rainforest communities are being added to Google Street View. (Mongabay)
- Five African nations have joined together to create a giant conservation zone. (Timeslive.co.za)
- Why are urban areas growing so quickly? (Green)
- Pre-COP, South Africa’s foreign minister fears that “politics cannot deliver on what science requires.” (AP, via Huffington Post Green)
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