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Follow the Cow that Follows the Burn
At the Chippewa Prairie in Minnesota, conservationists are using GPS tracking to learn the secret movements of an important grassland animal: Cows. Wait. Cows?
A Renter’s Market: BirdReturns Offers Innovative Conservation
How can conservationists protect one million acres of migratory bird habitat in Central California, particularly when that property is highly valuable agricultural land? The solution: Pop-up wetlands.
Coasts at Risk Report Expands Thinking on Natural Hazards
Nature has an important role in preparing for, and recovering from, natural disasters on coasts around the world. A new report substantiates the link.
CSI Channel Islands: Can the Island Scrub-jay Help to Think about Climate Change?
Solving the mystery of Santa Rosa's island scrub-jays could refine thinking on how to manage vulnerable species under climate change.
The Klepto-Octopus and Other Adventures in Coral Reef Restoration
A thieving octopus? Dolphin volunteers? Welcome to the unexpected cast of characters encountered during coral reef restoration.
Wind Turbines and Birds: What’s the Real Story?
Cats and window collisions kill more birds, but that doesn't mean conservationists should ignore the effects of wind turbines. Blogger David Mehlman takes a look at the science, and finds significant impacts to both birds and bats.
Protecting the Amargosa: From Suspicion to Support for a Desert River
Anti-environmental sentiments in rural Nevada have been in the news a lot lately. Here's a different narrative. In the Mojave Desert of remote Nevada and California, conservationists are part of the community and working to overcome suspicion to protect a vibrant river.
Pupfish: Conserving a Mojave Desert Survivor
Sure, desert pupfish are tough. Hot water temperatures? They thrive in it. Creeks saltier than the ocean? No problem. But now pupfish face a bigger challenge -- people and their need for lots of water.
Grouse Robot: Remote-Controlled Bird Assists Conservation
A grouse robot? You bet. And no, it's not a gimmick. On the sagebrush plains of Wyoming, researchers are deploying the fake birds to study how males react to females -- and helping to protect the species in the process.
How Can We Make Energy Security Sustainable?
Meeting our energy development needs will require converting land from current uses. That's a given. But can we achieve energy security without risking the security of the lands and waters on which all life depends?
Logging Carbon by Trailing Loggers
Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) is good for our carbon footprint, right? Not consistently, say Conservancy scientists studying logging practices in Indonesia.
The Amazing Lemming: The Rodent Behind the Snowy Owl Invasion?
Lemmings shape nearly every aspect of arctic ecosystems. Could their recent abundance also be a key factor in the snowy owl invasion occurring in the eastern United States?
