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Seven Awards for Cool Green Science
Cool Green Science reporters recently won seven awards from the Outdoor Writer's Association of America.
The Path Less Instagrammed
Social media sites are exponentially increasing the number of people at some of the world’s most famous outdoor places. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Solving (Part of) the Urban Forest Paradox
Power to the Trees: New research from TNC and NASA shows targeted urban reforestation efforts can provide meaningful public health benefits in terms of reduced mortality and morbidity.
What’s This? Make Searching Rainforest Flowers Easier
Wouldn't it be easier if people could search for plants starting with the things they know, like flower color and similar visual traits? Rainforest Flowers needs your help to make it possible.
Tracking the Three-Legged Snow Leopard
Nature Conservancy scientists are collaring snow leopards in western Mongolia to help limit livestock predation and protect these rare cats.
Curlews for Conservation: Tracking a Migratory Grassland Bird
Long-billed curlews are kings of camouflage, but tracking them reveals their nesting and migratory habits.
Giving Back to the Ocean: Citizen Science for Clean Water
Poor water quality in Hawaii's oceans degrades corals, threatening the fish and other creatures (including people) that rely on them. A dedicated group of citizen scientists gather water samples from 48 monitoring sites off the coast of Maui.
Poachers Are Killing Asian Elephants for Their Skin
Already besieged by habitat loss, Myanmar’s wild elephants face a new threat — poachers who hunt them for their skin.
Aquanauts Join Forces with The Nature Conservancy to Monitor River Restoration!
In preparation for the removal of the Columbia Lake Dam and restoration of the river, the Aquanauts and The Nature Conservancy team up for a citizen science monitoring project.
Can White Canvas Bags Reduce Deer-Vehicle Collisions?
Researchers testing the effectiveness of wildlife reflectors find a surprising new tool in reducing deer-vehicle collisions.
Bird Advisor: One Intrepid Birder Reviews Historic Sites
Hugh Possingham is bird obsessed, while his wife Karen loves world history. Read on for their reviews of seven world heritage sites... which may or may not be good for birds.
A Bird Blitz for Nature Conservancy Lands and Waters
The second Conservancy-wide Bird Blitz launches, counting birds on Conservancy-protected lands and waters.
