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Recovery: America’s Dwarf Fox Gets a Second Chance
Last week, three subspecies of the Channel Islands fox were delisted – the fastest mammal recovery under the Endangered Species Act. Ted Williams has the most in-depth coverage of this conservation milestone.
The Secret Lives of Horseshoe Crabs
Every year, horseshoe crabs emerge from the depths for one reason and one reason only: sex.
Recovery: The Great Teddy Bear Rescue
The Louisiana black bear is the original Teddy Bear. It’s also an example of how an “endangered species train wreck” can turn into a conservation success.
Technology to the Rescue for Foresters in the Thick of It
Managing forests to remain resilient through wildfire, drought, and forest pests in a changing climate is complicated. New technology is helping forest managers to restore forests to a healthy mix of spatial diversity.
Maintaining Healthy Forests Takes More than Planting Trees
Conservationists should plant more trees, but that’s not the whole story. America’s forests must be resilient to survive wildfires and invading forest pests in a changing climate.
A Brief History of People Behaving Badly in Yellowstone
Attempted baby bison rescues. Tourists falling into geysers. Do people no longer know how to behave in national parks?
Searching for a Rare Nautilus, Round 2
Conservancy scientists (and one intrepid field reporter) take on a second search for the rare Allonautilus in the Solomon Islands. Success is contextual.
7 Ways to Find Things to Do in Nature Near You (U.S. Edition)
Want to get outside and connect with nature, but don’t know where to start? Looking for something new close to home? Whether you're a newbie or a pro, our blogger has you covered.
Scaling-Up Agricultural Planning for Conservation in the Brazilian Cerrado
Nature Conservancy scientists have found that landscape-scale impact mitigation in Brazil offers significant benefits for conservation, without adding substantial cost increases for commercial agricultural producers.
Why Conservation Needs Women: Supporting Women’s Networks for Community Conservation
Successful conservation needs both men and women to thrive. So Conservancy scientist Robyn James is changing the way conservation projects in Melanesia incorporate women — from the Arnavon Islands to Papua New Guinea.
Life in the Dark: Never-Before-Photographed Sea and Cave Creatures
See never-before-photographed creatures in this preview of Danté Fenolio’s Life in the Dark.
Headhunters, Poaching, & Arson: Community Conservation in the Arnavons
After a 40-year history punctuated by arson, conflict, and poaching, conservation efforts in the Arnavon Islands are yielding a glimmer of hope for hawksbills sea turtles. Now, Conservancy scientists are working with local communities to make these critical islands the first site in the Solomon Island’s protected area network.