Creating a New Generation of Conservation Science Leaders
Our world faces unprecedented challenges with climate change. NatureNet Science Fellows help solve them.
A pursuit of The Nature Conservancy and leading research universities, the NatureNet Science Fellows program is a trans-disciplinary postdoctoral fellowship aimed at bridging academic excellence and conservation practice to confront climate change and create a new generation of conservation leaders who marry the rigor of academic science and analysis to real-world application in the field.
Research and the Real World
NatureNet Science Fellows work on groundbreaking research to address climate change, the most pressing conservation challenge of our time. Now in its third year, the NatureNet Fellows program pushes conservation science into entirely new areas that embrace existing and emerging technologies and disciplines, from nanotechnology for clean water and energy, to DNA-based genetic analysis to inform land management.
NatureNet Fellows
Get Up Close With Alabama’s Rivers
Follow photographer Mac Stone as he explores the pitcher plant bogs, nesting bird islands, and floodplain forests for Alabama’s river ecosystems.
Turning the Lens on Mongolia
Mongolia shaped his photography career. Now, 25 years later, he returns to capture the country’s commitment to a sustainable future.
Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species
For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.
Forest Carbon Projects May Help More Than We Thought—New Study Finds Leakage Often Overestimated
New findings challenge current carbon market accounting practices and advocate for more nuanced, carbon-specific leakage estimates to ensure integrity and unlock greater investment in Climate Smart Forestry as a natural climate solution.
Searching for Black-backed Woodpeckers After the Burn
Learn the fascinating life history of the unusual, elusive black-backed woodpecker.
The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback
New research shows North America’s smallest canine might be more adaptable than anyone previously thought.
