Conservation-Friendly Farming Can Benefit Both Birds and Crops

Is farming in harmony with conservation efforts increasing the benefits or risks from birds?

Olivia Smith

Savanna Fire Management Can Fund Africa’s Protected Areas

A new study finds that fire management on Africa’s savannas can generate enough carbon revenue to help fill the funding gap for protected areas.

Justine E. Hausheer

Tropical Deforestation May Reduce Safe Work for Millions

Deforestation reduced safe work hours for more than 4.9 million people across the tropics.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Can Offshore Wind Development Enhance Fish Habitat?

In addition to providing clean energy, a new report demonstrates that wind turbines can also enhance fish and marine life habitat by incorporating nature-based design principles.

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

How Sea-level Rise Impacts Marsh Sparrows

Scientists are studying the effects of sea-level rise on salt marshes, and two imperiled sparrow species.

Lauren D. Pharr

When Wildfire Comes to Nature Conservancy Preserves

This year, wildfire affected dozens of Nature Conservancy preserves. How did they fare?

Matthew L. Miller

Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries

New science estimates that heat increases caused by deforestation are killing more than 100 people per year in Berau, Indonesia.

Justine E. Hausheer

For Parrotfish, One Protected Area Isn’t Enough

Research from the Solomon Islands finds that populations of bumphead parrotfish rely on larvae from other reefs, meaning they’re unlikely to rebound if the entire region is overfished.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Mapping Monitoring Zero-Deforestation Commitments

How do companies translate zero-deforestation commitments into action?

Kim Carlson

Story type: TNC Science Brief

The End of Trash Fish

It’s time to put the idea of “trash fish” where it belongs—in the trash.

Matthew L. Miller

Electronic Monitoring Could Be Key for Data-Poor Longline Fisheries

Electronic monitoring can provide much-needed data on catch and discards on longline tuna fisheries.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Satellite Tracking Leads to Action for Hawksbill Sea Turtles

New science on hawksbill sea turtles in the Solomon Islands provided critical information to strengthen protection for turtles on their nesting grounds.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief