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Recovery: Ranching Gone Right
Ted Williams looks at ranchers restoring grasslands, repairing watersheds, reconnecting rivers and maintaining wildlife corridors.
Where Logging Reigns, Going Beyond Sharing vs Sparing
Conservancy scientists and their partners are teasing apart the complexities of the land sharing or sparing question in Berau, Indonesia.
Acorn Woodpecker: The Fascinating Life of the Master Hoarder
Meet the acorn woodpecker, the master hoarder with many surprises in store.
A Day in the Life of a Field Scientist: Indonesian Borneo Edition
Follow Conservancy scientists along for a day of acoustic fieldwork in the wilds of Indonesian Borneo… filled with rugged roads, run-ins with wildlife, and the dreaded durian fruit.
Three New Books Showcase Science Storytelling
Looking for a great read? We review new titles by three of the best science writers working today.
7 Science Innovations That Are Changing Conservation
To solve the world’s most pressing conservation problems, scientists are looking to drones, nanotechnology, microbes and even pasta makers.
7 Cool Facts About Water Striders
They walk on water, they devour mosquito larvae and they have one of the most disturbing mating rituals on earth. Take a close look at this common insect of Northern Hemisphere ponds, creeks and puddles.
Rwanda Looks to National Parks as Part of a Peaceful, Hopeful Future
On the Rwandan Genocide Memorial Day, a look at how national parks could be a part of the country’s vision for a peaceful, prosperous future.
Modeling Logging’s Impacts on Biodiversity & Carbon in a Hypothetical Forest
New research from Nature Conservancy scientists indicates that low-intensity selective logging offers both the best and worst conservation outcomes while maintaining wood production, depending on both land tenure security and the use of certified reduced-impact logging methods.
Recovery: Prairie Reprise
Hope on the prairie: conservation and restoration chart a brighter future for North America’s grasslands.
The American Woodcock, And Why We Should Be Cutting More Trees
We all love old growth forests. But American woodcock need young forests. And they’re tough to find in the Northeast U.S.
Is Your Landscaping Killing Wildlife?
A common landscaping shrub is dropping large mammals dead in their tracks. Here’s what you need to know.
