Ask most conservationists to talk about their impact, and you’ll hear stories of forests protected, of species saved, or of new technologies making a difference. But if you take a step back from those ...

For decades, global conservation efforts relied heavily on one dominant philosophy: protect nature by removing people from it. Forests became “preserves,” rivers became “resources,” and entire ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

It’s easy to demonstrate the need to fund nature conservation, beyond simply funding the fight against climate change. Wildlife populations have declined 73 percent since 1970, one million species are ...

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The Conservation Foundation and Campton Township’s Open Space Program have partnered to protect more public open space. In September, the Conservation Foundation transferred ownership of 113 acres ...

The Mujeres Progresistas de Puerto Limón organization, members of the Alianza Tejedoras de Vida, work with local agency Suma Selva Travel on a community ecotourism project that showcases the ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

Protected areas designed for yesterday’s climate are losing relevance as species shift habitats, spurring calls for larger, connected, and “climate-smart” reserves that can accommodate ecological ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The conservation field is facing a radical new reality: accelerating ecological decline, shrinking civic space, and shifting political and ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is making changes to a popular conservation program in ways that have some environmental groups crying foul. In a secretarial order, Burgum is limiting how much money ...