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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Underwater view of a sea lion swimming through kelp beds.

Contest

Photo Contest 2021

From September 4-15, you can vote from among the finalists in this year’s People’s Choice Award Competition. All contest winners will be announced by September 30.

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Press Release

Connecting and Commemorating: The 9/11 Trail

TNC is replacing a busy roadway section of the 9/11 Memorial Trail in New Jersey with a greener route through nature.

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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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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

Magazine Feature

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

Magazine Feature

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
blue night sky with thousands of blurred stars over dark mountains.

Magazine Feature

A Search for Silence

by Pete McBride  |  Aug 27, 2021

A Search For Silence Airplanes interrupt the quiet of a Colorado wilderness in this photographic merge taken over three hours. © Pete McBride
Photo of a team of 5 people picking up branches in a Utah neighborhood.

Feature

Local Communities Adapting to Fire

Aug 15, 2021

Reducing fuels and risk Residents of a Utah community work together to remove brush that could serve as fuel during a wildfire. © Brianna Binnebose/Utah Division of Forestry
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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Save Nature's Sights and Songs

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

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