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Why Protected Areas Must Consider What’s Beneath the Surface
New research finds that 85% of protected areas with groundwater-dependent ecosystems have groundwatersheds that may be underprotected.
Lifting All Boats: Six Steps to Enhancing Equity in Marine Conservation
How can we protect fragile ocean ecosystems while also preserving the cultural and economic lifeways of the people who depend on them?
Palmyra’s Fishing for Science Program Tags 1,000th Fish
Launched in 2018, the program tagged its 1000th fish on December 5, 2022—a significant milestone in a challenging environment.
Scenario Planning: Imagining a Healthy Future for Fisheries and Oceans
How understanding the future can help us make informed decisions in the present.
The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds
Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]
Make Lithium Extraction in the U.S. “Smart from the Start”
While the U.S. has potential to be a global lithium producer, careful planning will be required to avoid and limit damage near potential extraction sites.
It’s a Trap: Managing Cowbirds to Save Songbirds
Trapping cowbirds may be necessary to protect some songbird species. But when is trapping too much?
A New Database to Drive Seabird Conservation
A new database will help protect the world's most imperiled group of birds.
Where There’s Smoke: Wildfire, Forest Restoration and Human Health
A new paper argues forest health and human health should not be viewed as separate concerns when it comes to wildfires.
The Fight to Save Western Pacific Leatherbacks
A new monitoring effort will gather information about the world's most endangered population of leatherback sea turtle.
Protecting and Restoring the Floodplain Forest
Floodplain forests are among the most biologically rich habitats, but they’re critically imperiled.
Wildfire Resilience Treatments Work
With the western United States facing increasingly severe fires and a megadrought, active forest management offers a more resilient future.
