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Mashomack's Magic One of the many trails winding through our Mashomack preserve on Shelter Island. © Charles Gleberman

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Sharing Power to Heal Our World

The Nature Conservancy gathers for its second Voice, Choice & Action (VCA) Gathering at the heart of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

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Relaxing in nature Across NYC, more than 7 million trees live in tree beds on our sidewalks, in public parks, in natural areas, in backyards, and at the institutions where we live, work and play © Micheal O'Neal

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The Collective Stand of Forest for All NYC

A broad coalition of organizations collaborate to equitably achieve 30% tree canopy cover by 2035.

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Finding Eelgrass Collecting Eelgrass © Matt Kane/TNC

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A Collective Effort to Help Eelgrass Adapt to Climate Change

What can genetic research on trees in Arizona teach us about saving this carbon-storing seagrass in Long Island?

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Aerial view looking towards the northwest showing Clear Pond in lower right, Bog Lake in the center and Low's lake beyond in the Adirondack State Park, New York.
Adirondack Park Aerial view looking towards the northwest showing Clear Pond in lower right, Bog Lake in the center and Low's lake beyond in the Adirondack State Park, New York. © Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy

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New York Passes Prop 1: the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act

New Yorkers approved New York’s $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act in the general election.

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Where Are All the Hunters of Color?

The executive director of Hunters of Color discusses a recent hunting mentorship program and how a more equitable outdoors can inspire racial and ecological healing.

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Wetland Wonders: New York’s Opportunity to Save These Vital Areas

Marshes, swamps and bogs reduce pollution and flooding. Now, thanks to state leaders, New Yorkers can continue to enjoy their benefits.

By Liz Galst

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Message in a Molecule: How We’re Using Environmental DNA to Protect Aquatic Species

Advanced tools help our scientists detect native and invasive species in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

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Turbine Reefs: Designing Offshore Wind Power to Improve Habitat for Marine Life

The Nature Conservancy, working with other ocean experts, shows that opportunities for new reefs and clean energy go hand in hand.

By Liz Galst

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New Trailhead A girl sits at the trailhead at our Boquet River Nature Preserve © Erika Bailey/TNC

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