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A Rancher’s Owls
We crouched down, watching the little owls from a couple feet away. They seemed slightly perturbed but made no move […]
Edge of Field Practices Enhance Benefits to Farmers and Nature
Ohio farmer takes a whole-farm approach to conservation During heavy spring rains, Allen Dean watched a 60-foot tree float down […]
Conservation-Friendly Farming Can Benefit Both Birds and Crops
Is farming in harmony with conservation efforts increasing the benefits or risks from birds?
Social Considerations for Diffusing Climate-Smart Practices in Regenerative Food Systems
To improve our soil health, millions of farmers may need to un-learn some prevailing ways of farming and simultaneously embrace new technologies.
Rebalancing Water and Land Use for Nature and People in California
Examining how ecological restoration efforts – rewilding – could recover the San Joaquin’s natural diversity and ensure the long-term health and productivity of farms and the local communities they support.
Story type: TNC Science Brief
Science Shows Cover Crops Increase Soil Health
Soil scientists find evidence of soil health improving in the first few years of cover crop use on farms.
Linking Birds, Farmer Attitudes and Conservation
A new paper examines how farmer attitudes towards birds affect on-farm conservation practices.
Charting a Future for People and Nature in Post-COVID India
Can science and technology in post-COVID India chart a more sustainable future?
Agriculture Can Be a Solution for Deforestation in Chiapas, Mexico
TNC's long commitment to conservation in Chiapas demonstrates the kind of place-based approach and creative partnerships required to make ecological intensification work for farmers and conservationists.
What is the Best Type of Farm for Birding?
When it comes to agricultural lands, new research shows some are better for birds than others.
New Research Shows Healthy Agriculture Means Healthier Birds
What can stressed-out birds tell us about conservation and agriculture?
Soil Carbon: Complexity, Context + A Way Forward
Researchers highlight agreements and uncertainties around soil carbon and argue that “action can happen despite unanswered scientific questions.”
Story type: TNC Science Brief
