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Why We're Effective

Explore just a few of the reasons we're able to confront conservation threats at the largest scale.

Two researchers conduct a survey of coral reefs and coastline at the Solomon Islands. ©David Wachenfeld 2004 Triggerfish Images

The Nature Conservancy has done more than anyone else to advance conservation around the world since our founding in 1951. See below why the Conservancy is so effective — and learn how you can make an investment in our work.

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Rachel Wolstenholme, the Santa Cruz Island Restoration Manager for The Nature Conservancy, uses radio telemetry to attempt to track the captive foxes that had been released the previous evening. © Miguel Luis Fairbanks

We’re Scientists

Our hundreds of staff scientists have pioneered countless conservation solutions — from regrowing coral reefs to planning dams to mapping wildlife corridors. Learn more

Sanjayan Muttulingam, a lead scientist with The Nature Conservancy, investigates December 2004 tsunami damage near Galle, Sri Lanka. ©Mark Godfrey

We’re Collaborators

The Conservancy is expert at building coalitions with indigenous communities, governments, businesses and non-profits — especially to increase financing for conservation. Learn more

Landscape of Komodo National Park in Indonesia. ©Kal Muller

We’re Local and Global

We work in more than 30 countries and all 50 United States, and we use our resources wisely — focusing on effectively protecting the world’s most ecologically important places. Learn more

Conservancy staff members Mattheus Halim and Andreas Muljadi kneel next to a turtle nest containing egg shells at Komodo National Park in Indonesia. © Peter Mous/TNC

We Leverage Our Results

Some groups specialize in policy, others in landscape conservation — but only the Conservancy is positioned to do both. That’s how we can expand our best projects to scales where they make a difference. Learn more