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Cascade Head Preserve Forest located on The Nature Conservancy's Cascade Head Preserve, north of Lincoln City, Oregon. © Devan King/TNC
Forest located on The Nature Conservancy's Cascade Head Preserve, north of Lincoln City, Oregon.

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Press Release

TNC Announces its Largest California Preserve

The Frank and Joan Randall Preserve, a 72,000-acre wildlife corridor at the Tehachapi Mountains, will protect endangered and sensitive species, including the California mountain lion.

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A Year in Review: 2021 in Five Trends

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but here’s how the past year could affect the critical decade ahead.

What we learned this year
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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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Our Favorite Stories from 2021

Overhead view of a man on a boat casting a wide, green net.

Contest

2021 Global Photo Contest Winners

Sep 26, 2021

Dance in the Sea Fisherman in Hon Yen, Phu Yen, Vietnam. © Vinh Le van/TNC Photo Contest 2019
a loggerhead turtle swims away from a field of seagrass

Success

How Belize is Transforming the Caribbean

Nov 04, 2021

Venturing Out in Belize IUCN endangered loggerhead sea turtle departs the seagrass © Claire Ryser/TNC Photo Contest 2019
Monarch butterfly resting on a flowe

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

Sep 07, 2021

Monarch A monarch butterfly rests on a flower. © Kathy Lichtendahl
in a dark image, 8 salamanders surround a few dozen translucent jelly-like eggs, resting on a bed of dead leaves. All underwater.

Magazine Feature

Birth of a Salamander

by Lindsey Liles  |  May 28, 2021

Vernal Pools Eastern newts prey on spotted salamander eggs at a year-round pond in George Washington National Forest. Though newts use vernal pools, they do not rely on them. Newts are toxic to many fish, which allows them to avoid predation. On occasion, spotted salamanders do breed and lay eggs in permanent ponds like this one, but losses to predation tend to be much higher. © Steven David Johnson
A black insect with transparent wings and large red eyes sits on a green leaf.

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What You Need to Know about Brood X Cicadas in 2021

by Deborah Landau  |  Mar 22, 2021

Periodical Cicada The emergence of periodic cicadas is one of nature’s great annual events, and it’s a boon to many other species of animals that feast on the slow-moving insects. © David Gumbart/TNC
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

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Small yellow bird perched on a plant.
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.