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Siting Wind Right for Wildlife

How can we balance the need for renewable energy like wind power with the need to safeguard wildlife and their habitats? Our new analysis has some answers for the U.S. “wind belt.”

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Women Guardians of the Mangroves

Women in Papua New Guinea are coming together to care for each other, their families and lead change for their environment.

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A World Where People and Nature Thrive

We work to meet this ambitious goal by focusing on these key areas of conservation.

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Sustaining Conservation in a Pandemic

by Matt Brown  |  Jun 14, 2020

Lush Grass Giraffes and zebras at Loisaba Conservancy, Kenya. © Roshni Lodhia
Impala in a clearing at sunset

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Environmentalists Cannot Remain Silent on Racism

by Jennifer Morris  |  Jun 01, 2020

Enlightenment Two female impala captured in the famous Kruger National Park. © Cameron Scott/TNC Photo Contest 2019
Aerial view of lakes.

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Celebrating Thaidene Nëné

Jun 05, 2020

NWT Lakes Aerial of ponds and lakes formed by Canadian Shield rock in the region of Thaidene Nëné in Canada’s Northwest Territories. © Pat Kane
Elephants cross the dry bed of Kenya's Lake Amboseli.

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Capturing the Human Planet

by Jenny Rogers  |  May 30, 2020

Elephants African grasslands A network of elephant trails bisects the green grasses of Lake Amboseli, at the center of Amboseli National Park. The elephants migrate from the dry surrounding plains almost daily in the dry season to drink and graze. A worldwide ban on the ivory trade has allowed Kenya's elephant population to rebound. © George Steinmetz
Mercedes Murillo Gutierrez's farm in Meta, Colombia

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Finding Peace

by Lisa Palmer  |  May 30, 2020

Mercedes Murillo with baby cow Mercedes Murillo (62) attends to her cows on her farm. 16 acres of her land are designated for pastures, San Martin, Meta, Colombia. Mercedes has also designated four acres of © Juan Arredondo
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Yellow Bird on a tree branch. © Ray Hennessy

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Tennessee Warbler The population of this small bird goes up and down depending upon availability of its favorite snack--the budworm. © TNC

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Fishermen from Pate Island in Lamu County.