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Reforesting the Gran Chaco with Drones
From the air, 8,000 native trees were seeded by TNC Argentina and the startup ReForest Latam in degraded areas of the Gran Chaco.
Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects
Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways.
The Bird That Needs Fire: What Bachman’s Sparrow Can Teach Us About Restoration
Bachman's Sparrow is more than just another bird species. It is a window into the health of one of North America's most iconic and threatened ecosystems.
What Will It Take to Bring Back the North Sea’s Oyster Reefs?
The burgeoning offshore wind industry of the North Sea might offer a chance to restore Europe’s native oyster.
Resilience Through Restoration: Oyster Growers Find New Opportunities in Conservation
Aquaculture can help both coastal ecosystems and economies thrive.
Protecting Belize’s Reef Through Science and Song
Marine biologist Nicole Craig on how Super Reefs, coral research and songwriting can help shape a future for the Mesoamerican Reef.
Beyond the Eucalyptus: Discovering Biodiversity and Conservation at Chile’s Valdivian Coastal Reserve
From Darwin's foxes to güiña wildcats and the world's smallest deer...more than 20 years of camera trapping reveal the VCR is a box of surprises.
What the Tiger Shark Ate (and Why it Matters)
When a tiger shark coughs up an echidna, it’s more than internet gold—it’s a surprisingly useful clue to our changing oceans.
Fire, Grazing and Prairie Renewal: How Burn Frequency Shapes Tallgrass Ecosystems
Healthy tallgrass prairies need fire, but new science shows there is no one-size-fits all burn regime.
On the Trail of Snow Leopards, from Camera Traps to Habitat Maps
How modern technology and local communities are charting a path for snow leopards in Mongolia.
Dark Skies & Rare Insects: A West Texas Preserve Becomes a Hotbed for Research
TNC's Davis Mountains Preserve is an international dark sky reserve, but it's also a hotspot for ecological research, from rare insects to bats.
Going Ghostbusters on Peatlands
Conservationists take the first steps towards restoring some Minnesota peatlands.
