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Co-Benefits for Biodiversity & Carbon in Remnant Forests
New science shows that remnant forests with the greatest tree-species richness also store the most carbon, creating a potential win-win for protecting biodiversity and reducing global carbon emissions.
50 Fish, 50 States: Razorback Sucker Nursery
A new project in Utah gives endangered fish a fighting chance.
The Main Cause of Global Water Scarcity? It’s Us.
New research shows that by 2050, more than 70 percent of watersheds around the world will experience water scarcity driven primarily by human activity, not climate change.
Floodplains: Protecting & Restoring an Overlooked Ecosystem
A new tool helps protect the many values of floodplains for people and nature.
Bird Country: Saving the Riverina’s Last Wild Wetlands
In a dry corner of southeast Australia, life-giving wetlands sustain a huge array of birds—and a 50,000-year old culture.
The Carp Show: An Inside Look at the Jumping Fish Invasion
Your guide to one of the most notorious fish invasions.
Restoring Emiquon’s “Wetland of Dreams”
Restoring a large cornfield to a wetland isn’t a glimpse at the past, but a look to conservation’s future.
Recovery: Restoring the Floodplain Forest
Restoring elms and other native trees benefits wildlife in the Connecticut River Valley.
50 Fish, 50 States: The Bass of Emiquon
Chasing bass on a former cornfield turned restored wetland in Illinois.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Phantom Canyon Preserve
Camera traps reveal the wildlife secrets of Phantom Canyon Preserve in Colorado.
A Biodiversity Analysis in Los Angeles
Rich biodiversity can exist in the biggest of cities, as a new report finds for Los Angeles.
Seaweed as Sustainable Livelihood
Seaweed farming can provide livelihoods for rural and indigenous women in Indonesia. How can this aquaculture be practiced sustainably?
