Lofoten Islands, Norway Birds fly high above the Lofoten Islands, Norway. © Nicolai Brügger/TNC Photo Contest 2018
Lofoten Islands, Norway

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Indiana Chapter forester Chris Neggers explains to his 6-year old daughter Diana the difference between good fire and bad fire.

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A suburb of Melbourne at sunrise.

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Living Melbourne

by TNC Australia  |  Jun 05, 2019

Melbourne, Australia A suburb of Melbourne at sunrise. © iStock
A diver swims by a flourishing coral reef

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Ray of Hope

by Matt Jenkins  |  Jun 01, 2019

Scientist Rebecca Delp searches for loose fragments of staghorn coral in Dry Tortugas National Park. © Jennifer Adler
People sit under trees looking at the NYC skyline

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Urban Roots

by Jenny Rogers  |  May 31, 2019

Gantry Plaza State Park This stretch of waterfront along the East River in Queens was reborn as a residential area – and those new residents wanted parkland. © © Diane Cook and Len Jenshel
Group photo of women fire-workers.

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Women on the Firelines

Apr 16, 2019

TIRED AND HAPPY 15 participants from TNC and partner agencies. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a full list of participants and affiliations. © Eric Aldrich/TNC
A newly hatched baby turtle makes its way into the ocean, Solomon Islands.

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An Audacious Plan to Save the World’s Oceans

Apr 16, 2019

Solomon Islands baby turtle A newly hatched baby turtle makes its way into the ocean, Solomon Islands. © Tim Calver
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Yellow Bird on a tree branch. © Ray Hennessy

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A male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in song.
Red-winged Blackbird A male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in song. © Jim Williams

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