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Forests
Protecting and Managing Forests for People and Nature
Today, with a growing global population and subsequent demand for forest products, the forests of the world are at risk from widespread deforestation and degradation. The Nature Conservancy advances innovative and sustainable forest management solutions at the scale of the problem – global to local – for the benefit of both people and nature.
Hear from our expert how controlled burns are bringing land back to health.
Weeks Act Helps Forests Come Back
Large swaths of the U.S. are more forested today than they were in the 1800s, thanks to the Weeks Act.
Conservation: One of America's Best Exports
Chinese officials recently visited The Nature Conservancy for conservation advice.
Our goal is to support healthy forest ecosystems that sustain the needs of people and nature.
We work to restore the natural role of fire in our landscapes.
Preventing and Containing Invasives
Today we are increasingly focused on preventing invasions before they occur.
Test your knowledge about fire and how the Conservancy uses it as a tool to help people and wildlife!
2011 was the year of wildfires for Americans living in the Southwest. Why? And what can be done?
Report: Forest Program a Success
A national report on first-year results of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program revealed impressive returns.
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Learn more about how fire is helping to revive a California community.
Letting Florida's Bears Lead the Way for Conservation
The Conservancy is using data from bears' tracking collars to determine the most important lands to protect.
We're racing to save Ash Trees in America - see why.
'I'm Worried About America's Nuts'
A serious issue prompts a hilarious misunderstanding in this video from our Don't Move Firewood team.
Watch a video of a helicopter helping to thin the forest at Ellsworth Creek Preserve.
Stopping the Invasive Fire Ant in the Pacific Islands
Invasive ant species, including the red imported fire ant, have caused biological and economic damage ecosystems around the world.
What You Can Do
Take Action to Slow the Spread of Invasives
Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species requires everyone's involvement. We have six easy steps that you can do to help make a difference.
Living With Fire: What You Can Do
Learning to live with fire requires and understanding of fire's natural role in nature. Learn more.
Forest Certification: Buy Certified Wood
Support forests that have been certified as sustainably managed by buying Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) -certified wood.
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We need to act now, before it's too late. Watch the Video, Take Action
We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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