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Development by Design

The Conservancy is applying Development by Design at several projects around the world.

The Conservancy is applying Development by Design at project sites throughout the world where energy and mining exploration are advancing rapidly.

We are engaging governments, companies and financial institutions—to address key mitigation questions, adopt environmental lending standards, improve practices and policies, and demonstrate how to deliver greater returns for development and conservation.

These project experiences provide the centerpiece for engaging decision-makers and for delivering conservation big enough to make a real difference.

Park Ranger Gathering Data with HorseGary Fralick from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department records data during a sage grouse count along a stretch of Muddy Creek, a small riparian zone within the private land of Cottonwood Ranch that has been set aside as a conservation easement. These mitigation efforts are designed to protect a valuable area of wildlife habitat to offset the industrial destruction in the Jonah oil and gas field near Pinedale, Wyoming. The rich riparian environment is home to numerous species of animals including the sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), moose (Alces alces), pronghorn antelope (Antelopcapra americana) and red tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Photograph taken on assignment for Nature Conservancy Magazine winter 2008 "Proving Ground" story. © David Stubbs
Western United States

Our science-based approach can benefit people, nature, and business in the western United States.

Lake Hovsgol 215x143The joint of lake Hovsgol and the Turag River. © Lkhagva Ariuntsetseg
Mongolia

We are working with the Mongolian government, industry and local communities to create a blueprint for sustainable development in many parts of the country.

Fish River StationAerial view of Fish River from Fish River Station © Tim Bond
Australia

We are working in Australia to support Barrick’s corporate goal of no net loss of biodiversity for all projects and sites.

Cattle GrazingCattle grazing on steep hillside pastures in the Andes region of Colombia, South America. Cattle ranching and deforestation for ranching, is a major threat to biodiversity in the Andean region. © Diego Ochoa
Latin America

We are working across this region to balance the area's tremendous biodiversity with its rapid development.

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