A Kayak in Search of a Fish

In a historic Illinois wetland, a team tackles invasive carp using uncrewed small boats

Jenny Rogers

Pit Stops on the Monarch Flyway: Arkansas Partnership Benefits Pollinators

Restoring pollinator habitat on TNC Preserves to provide critical stops for monarch butterflies to nest and feed.

Matthew L. Miller

Elk in the East: A View to a Dramatic Conservation Success

Elk once roamed across much of North America. After more than a century’s absence, they’re thriving in the Appalachians.

Matthew L. Miller

Seeing the Forest for the Community

Charting a new future for forest conservation in the Appalachians must benefit local communities.

Matthew L. Miller

Restoring Appalachian Forests After a Legacy of Mining

Shaping a resilient future for forests means a lot of planting. And a lot of ripping and tearing.

Matthew L. Miller

Coconut Palms Dominate Over Half of Pacific Atoll Forests

First study of its kind shows that decades of coconut palm agriculture have led to deforestation on over 80 percent of Pacific atolls, and coconut palms now cover more than half of the atolls' forested areas.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Small but Mighty: Pacific Island Atolls are Globally Important Sites for Tropical Seabirds

Global conservation efforts largely overlook the important contributions of atolls to the protection, restoration, and survival of tropical seabirds.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Can Listening to Oyster Reefs Help Us Assess Their Health?

University of Texas PhD candidate Philip Souza is using acoustic monitoring to eavesdrop on oyster reefs.

Jenny Rogers

Saltmarsh Sparrow: The “Canary” of Sea-Level Rise

The saltmarsh sparrow is literally adapted to keep its head above water. But the seas are rising.

Matthew L. Miller

Restoring River Oxbows Benefits Endangered Fish

The Topeka shiner is returning to Iowa rivers; restoration offers benefits for water quality and flood control.

Matthew L. Miller

Want to Suppress Coral Disease? Bring Back Sea Cucumbers

By feeding on microbial pathogens in marine sediment, the weird and wonderful sea cucumber can enhance reef resilience by suppressing coral diseases.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Peatlands Are One of Earth’s Most Underrated Ecosystems

Peatlands are incredible Natural Climate Solutions. They cover only 3% of Earth’s surface, but store around 30% of all the carbon on land.

Ayla Norris Smith