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Deciding the Fate of Myanmar’s Forests
After decades of overharvesting, Myanmar’s forests teak are at a crisis point. But with recent political change comes great opportunity.
Could Prairie Chickens Come Booming Back?
Prairie chickens were once so abundant in the Great Plains that they were hunted for the market and shipped by the trainload to New York City. Could prairie restoration bring them booming back?
New Research: Savanna Burning for Global Emissions Reductions
New research from The Nature Conservancy demonstrates that savanna fire management has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Making Nature’s Value Visible (To All): Coral Reef Edition
To all the benefits of coral reefs, add one more: flood reduction. Without coral reefs, annual global damages from flooding would double.
Recovery: New Life in Coal Country
Acid mine drainage devastates streams, but there are surprising efforts underway in Coal Country.
Solving (Part of) the Urban Forest Paradox
Power to the Trees: New research from TNC and NASA shows targeted urban reforestation efforts can provide meaningful public health benefits in terms of reduced mortality and morbidity.
Tracking the Three-Legged Snow Leopard
Nature Conservancy scientists are collaring snow leopards in western Mongolia to help limit livestock predation and protect these rare cats.
Giving Back to the Ocean: Citizen Science for Clean Water
Poor water quality in Hawaii's oceans degrades corals, threatening the fish and other creatures (including people) that rely on them. A dedicated group of citizen scientists gather water samples from 48 monitoring sites off the coast of Maui.
Aquanauts Join Forces with The Nature Conservancy to Monitor River Restoration!
In preparation for the removal of the Columbia Lake Dam and restoration of the river, the Aquanauts and The Nature Conservancy team up for a citizen science monitoring project.
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.
