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Experimenting with Water Funds + Behavior Change
Can targeted, farm-level recommendations spark adoption at the scale needed to ensure the city of Nairobi a sustainable water supply? TNC scientists are experimenting to find out.
Meet the Mysterious Freshwater Eels of New Zealand
Meet the eels of New Zealand… they can climb ladders, live for 100 years, and migrate thousands of miles to an unknown spawning ground.
Recovery: Darters and Values
Darters, the native fish once belittled as “cold slimy things,” face a more hopeful future.
Nature Can Be Cost Effective for Improving Urban Water Supplies
In the first rigorous, peer-reviewed study on water fund Return on Investment (ROI) for cities in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, TNC […]
Can Cities Replace Wildlands for Pollinators?
New research shows that green space in cities could provide vital habitat for pollinators.
Seven Wildlife Diseases You’ve Never Heard Of
Wildlife diseases are an often-overlooked threat. We give you the short details on seven little-known bacteria, fungi or viruses threatening wild species.
The Conservation Story of the Kenya Black Leopard
The first scientific confirmation of a black leopard in Kenya is a story of conservation, community and coexistence.
Dirt to Soil: A Farmer’s Tell-all Puts Soil First
North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown’s journey to regenerative agriculture.
Recovery: How Herbicides Can Save Fish and Wildlife
Many times, the best tool in fighting invasive plants is strategically deployed herbicide.
Could Nanoparticles Save Thousands From Death By Snake Bite?
Up to 100,000 people die of snakebites globally each year. Could nanoparticles offer a solution?
In Pictures: Saving Papua New Guinea’s Sea Cucumbers
View photographs from our reporter’s journey to Manus, where local communities are taking sustainable sea cucumber management into their own hands.
Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean
In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.
