The Nature Conservancy

Independence Lake Forest Reflection Independence Lake Preserve near Reno, NV © Simon Williams/The Nature Conservancy
Independence Lake Preserve near Reno, NV

Our Mission

Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends

Every acre we protect and every river mile we restore begins with you. Your support helps us take on the dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss across 70+ countries and territories.

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Monarch Butterflies Bring Together Conservation and Culture Between U.S. and Mexico

Preserving the monarch butterfly and its unique migration across North America protects a cultural icon.

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Nature and Climate are our Most Fundamental Infrastructure

The bipartisan infrastructure bill can help fight climate change and protect other resources that support all life on earth.

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A Future Where People and Nature Thrive

The actions we take this decade will define the planet's path over the next century. We are taking on the dual threats of accelerated climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss; and maximizing resilience and benefits for our most precious ecosystems and vulnerable communities. By letting science guide our focus and equity guide our execution, we can shape a better 2030 for people and our planet.

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Marcela Maldonado Medina

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A More Open Outdoors: An Interview with Marcela Maldonado

by Amanda Machado  |  Aug 27, 2021

Marcela Maldonado Medina Marcela Maldonado Medina photographed in the Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary in Mt. Kisco, New York, United States. Marcela manages the Sanctuary and lives on the property © Michael George
Two frogs in a small body of water.

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Notes from the Field

Sep 10, 2021

California red-legged frogs Adult male and female California red-legged frogs from the source population in Baja California, México. © JA SORIANO
Two people in a canoe float on a lake surrounded by tall wild rice.

Magazine Feature

Wild Rice Harvest

by Kevin Abourezk  |  Aug 27, 2021

Wild Harvest Shannon Wadena and his son, Shannon Jr. (right), work their canoe across Upper Rice Lake near Bagley, Minnesota. © Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber
An ocelot crosses a creek on a fallen tree trunk

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Edge of Existence: Protect Biodiversity Now

by Ben Goldfarb  |  Aug 27, 2021

Life On Earth A Hunting ocelot is a triple threat—it can snag its prey on the ground, in a tree or from the water. Small rodents and reptiles are common quarry. © Charlie Hamilton James
aerial view of small island: brown and green with small blue lagoons down the middle

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Blue Future

by Nancy Averett  |  Aug 27, 2021

Blue Future Millennium Atoll, a remote coral atoll in the southern Line Islands of the South Pacific, retains one of the most well-preserved coral reefs in the world. © Brian Skerry
A small orange and yellow bird sits on a branch looking up.
Blackburnian Warbler This small North American warbler flies between North and South America twice a year. © Ray Hennessy

How to Help

Save Nature’s Sights and Songs

Your backyard is full of nature’s wonders that need your support.

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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.