Generations

Exploring the Conservancy's Generational Connections

Who influenced your appreciation for the natural world?

The stories that follow explore generational connections within The Nature Conservancy's work — from a rancher who casts his legacy in Brazil to one of the Conservancy's youngest donors who uses her talents to benefit our work in Costa Rica. We even have a few fun generational connections for animal lovers.

Explore our connections to the natural world.

Homepage splash: Brazil Rancher Generations 215x143Rancher Mauro Lúcio Costa and his daughter. Photo © Ami Vitale
2011 Annual Report: Generations

Our 2011 Annual Report explores generational connections within The Nature Conservancy’s work. View videos

Mom and Daughter Banding Owl 215x143Mother and daughter bird-tagging team. Photo © Christina Kondrat-Smith
Nature's a Family Affair

Who inspired you to smell the flowers? Give back to nature? Share your story and pictures with other Conservancy members through our virtual photo album that spans the generations. Share

Vienna VitekProceeds from hand-painted cards by Vienna Vitek have been donated to The Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre program. © Courtesy Vienna Vitek
From the Rockies to the Rainforest

A 16-year-old Colorado native who is using her artistic talents to benefit conservation in Costa Rica. Meet Vienna

Family at Mill River, Mass (MA071103_D026) 215x143A family enjoys a nature outing along the Mill River in Northampton, Massachusetts. Photo © Jerry and Marcy Monkman
Is Mother Nature In Your Family Tree?

When we asked our readers and Facebook fans how families have affected your conservation values, you had a lot to say. View our favorite stories

burying beetleBurying beetle. © Brett Cortesi, courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo
Love in the Wild

We've compiled the top 10 most bizarre examples of love in the wild. Check out the interesting ways these animals create the next generation. Fall in love

Texas by Nature: Christmas Bird Count in the Mad Island MarshA birder at Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve scans the horizon during the annual Christmas Bird Count Clay Carrington/TNC
Birding for the New Generation

Birding brings generations of Texans together at the nation's numbers one Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Travel to Mad Island Preserve

Victor Medina and Dad 215x143Victor Medina with his father © Ami Vitale
Leaving a Legacy

How do you plan to inspire the next generation of conservationists? Share your story

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

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