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Review: Fishing and Conservation
Three great new reads and references for angler-conservationists.
Recovery: Transition of the Zoo from Jail to Ark
Some still deride zoos as “prisons” – but in reality they have become an important force for conservation.
What is Permafrost?
With global climate change, the northern latitudes are warming on a large scale, and permafrost soils have begun to thaw at an unprecedented rate.
Engaging High Potential Communities in Urban Nature Conservation
How can international conservation groups like The Nature Conservancy engage authentically in highly localized, nuanced urban spaces? The results of a spatial and socioeconomic analysis have been published in Conservation Letters.
Innovation for Conservation: Brad McRae, 1966-2017
Remembering Brad McRae, a scientist whose insights and ideas live on and continue to benefit conservation, even as he is deeply missed by those who had the privilege to know and work with him.
Six Ways Sound Data Is Changing Conservation
The world is a noisy place — and scientists can use that sound to help protect wildlife and wild places.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Enjoy a Gallery of Kenyan Wildlife
Enjoy great images of wildlife large and small captured on camera traps at two Kenya wildlife conservancies.
9 Strange and Surprising Nature Facts
We’re celebrating Earth Week with nine stories that prove science fact is sometimes stranger than science fiction.
What Does the Fish Say?
Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.
Earth Optimism: 9 Reasons to Feel Positive About the Planet
For Earth Week, here are 9 reasons for optimism and hope.
Fall in Love with the American Kestrel on Our Nest Cam
Bird cams are a lot of fun, and kestrels in particular are fiercely cute and fascinating. A sneak peek into the lives of American kestrels.
Modeling Pollution’s Footprint on Coral Reefs
Researchers from Griffith University and The Nature Conservancy developed a new model to estimate the areal footprint of diffuse threats, like logging pollution, on ecological communities.
