Category: Habitats
Nature’s Silent Currency
Written by Giulio Boccaletti | March 21st, 2013
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In a world of seven billion people – with three billion new consumers coming on stage by 2030 – finding a more effective model for water will require a suite of solutions. And nature is the common thread.
Water Funds Help Quench Kenya’s Thirst
Written by Kari Vigerstol | March 15th, 2013
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It’s not going to be easy to solve all the current and future difficulties facing water users of Kenya’s Upper Tana River Basin, but a new water fund will provide a solid start in the right direction.
Spring Is for Restoration! Join Us for an Epic Volunteer Event
Written by Madeline Breen | March 14th, 2013
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You’re invited to help us do some hands-on, boots-on-the-ground work restoring the Gulf of Mexico. Join us and our partners Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Pelican Point along Mobile Bay, Alabama.
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 12
Written by Madeline Breen | March 12th, 2013
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Serving up today’s green news stories with a side of GMO.
- Could the next Fukushima be in your own backyard? (Grist)
- Whole Foods paves the way: becomes first grocer to label GMO foods. (The Daily Green)
- Huh? What? Songbirds can’t hear each other over the roar of traffic. (BBC Nature)
- White-nose syndrome invades South Carolina, the 21st state to be infected. (Mother Nature Network)
- Mussels could lose grip on rocks in acidified oceans. (Conservation Magazine)
The Green Buzz: Monday, March 11
Written by Nicole Levins | March 11th, 2013
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Use that extra daylight to catch up on your green news:
- In his latest column, Tom Friedman gives Mark Tercek‘s new book, Nature’s Fortune, a shout-out. (New York Times)
- Rainforests could be more resilient to climate change than previously thought– but only if we leave them alone. (Mongabay)
- Three “lucky” species of endangered sharks are now protected by a new global agreement. (Associated Press/Christian Science Monitor)
- Ask Umbra takes on a tough question: Is there hope for us on this planet? (Grist)
- Nothing brightens up a dreary Monday morning more than interspecies friendship. (Treehugger)
20 Days of H2O: World Water Day 2013
Written by Madeline Breen | March 1st, 2013
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The Conservancy is raising awareness of how much water we really use in our daily lives, culminating in a celebration of World Water Day on March 22. Help us spread the word!
Conservation Heroes Demand Action
Written by Bob Bendick | February 21st, 2013
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While most Americans don’t know the Land and Water Conservation Fund by name, their support for the conservation of this country’s resources is overwhelming. But what will happen if this fund expires?
Nature Photo of the Week: Peaceful Redwoods
Written by Madeline Breen | February 15th, 2013
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This peaceful photo reminds me of a John Muir quote: “Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
A Q&A with the New Director of our Global Freshwater Program
Written by Mark Tercek | February 14th, 2013
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More than 1 billion people face daily water shortages, and within the next 20 years, more than half the world’s population could face water shortages. Our CEO sits down with the new Global Freshwater Program Director to find out where to go from here.
ABC: This Valentine’s Day, Consider the Cacao Bean
Written by Jack Hurd | February 12th, 2013
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Jack Hurd examines the history of the cacao bean and explains how you can make sure your chocolate is responsibly harvested.
