Category: Forests
Looking Up in Lao PDR
Written by Jack Hurd | November 5th, 2012
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In Lao PDR, new options are making sustainable forest management the best choice for local people and businesses alike.
Keep Autumn Colorful
Written by Sarah Volkman | October 16th, 2012
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Invasive forest insects like the emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle threaten our brilliant fall foliage.
Reducing Risk and Providing for People in a Changing World
Written by Jack Hurd | October 12th, 2012
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A changing world is squeezing the coastal and forest-dwelling communities that need nature to survive. How can we help protect these people and nature?
A Good Thing for Our Forests
Written by Jeremy Bailey | October 10th, 2012
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When it comes to fire, there is good fire and bad fire. Good fire restores health to a dying forest, prevents megafires from consuming life and protects our water.
Its History of Conservation Success Makes America Exceptional
Written by Bob Bendick | September 20th, 2012
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While conservation in America has changed over the years, one this is clear: the conservation of our natural resources is a foundation for the American way of life.
People Taking Care of Salmon in Alaska’s Tongass: And How They Take Care of Us
Written by Dustin Solberg | September 14th, 2012
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A new stream project allows wild Alaskan salmon to travel freely for the first time in decades.
A Scientist’s Australian Reserve, for Nature and Family
Written by Matt Miller | August 28th, 2012
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Taking care of nature isn’t just a job for James Fitzsimons. In addition to directing conservation efforts for the Conservancy in Australia, he runs his own nature reserve that’s home to a wide range of interesting creatures. Take a look.
Heavy Lifting in a Salmon Stream: Alaska’s Tongass Forest Restores Habitat
Written by Dustin Solberg | August 27th, 2012
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This is the heart of the coastal temperate rainforest – a lush and green place known for giant trees, placid estuaries brimming with marine life and cascading salmon streams.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, June 22
Written by Nicole Levins | June 22nd, 2012
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More like “hot green morning,” am I right, East-Coasters?
- Our marine scientist Stephanie Wear says Rio+20 is “a time to make bold commitments.” (Care2)
- A new study argues that tropical deforestation accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions, which is actually less than previously thought. (Mongabay)
- Why did President Obama–and so many other world leaders– skip Rio+20? (DotEarth)
- Almost two-thirds of Americans don’t know what fracking is. (Treehugger)
- This is what climate change looks like. (Huffington Post Green)
Indonesian President Calls for a Green Economy
Written by Mark Tercek | June 14th, 2012
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World leaders increasingly recognize that investing in nature is fundamentally necessary for a healthy, equitable and prosperous world.
