Friday, 20 November 2009
Lynx v. Marten
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| TNC |
Twenty years of change in the way Maine’s vast spruce-fir and hardwood forests are harvested for timber has led to a shift away from clear-cutting and toward “partial harvests,” a practice in which stands of trees are cut in stages rather than all at once.
Preventing Logging Through Climate Change »
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
Send Free Autumn Ecards this Thanksgiving!
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| Todd Egan |
Celebrate Turkey Day with the beauty of our natural world when you send an ecard to friends and family who care about protecting our planet. Celebrate the seven natural habitats that the Conservancy works to protect with a free Autumn ecard.
Send a Free Nature Ecard »
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
The Carbon Equation
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| Bridget Besaw |
As world leaders debate a new international climate treaty, Conservancy scientists offer one simple solution: Save our forests. Could fighting deforestation make the difference in a warming world?
Read our story and share your opinion. Should forest protection be part of the solution in the fight against climate change?
Share your thoughts »
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
View a Birding Slideshow
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| Mike McDowell |
Photographer Mike McDowell gets up close and personal with Wisconsin birds using a method called digiscoping to take some of the most intimate birds photos you’ll ever see.
See Wisconsin Birds »
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Monday, 16 November 2009
The World’s Second Largest Rainforest
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| Mark Godfrey/TNC |
The 13.3 million-acre Maya Forest stretches across Belize, northern Guatemala and through Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. The Conservancy is working to protect the entire forest through innovative conservation techniques and by supporting sustainable forestry projects – protecting habitat for threatened species such as mahogany and jaguar.
Journey to the Maya Forest in Mexico »
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Monday, 16 November 2009
Going Green for the Holidays
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| Ami Vitale |
‘Tis the season to take care of nature! There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint this year like purchasing carbon offsets, using recycled wrapping paper, giving gifts made from organic materials, creating homemade crafts from recycled goods and more! Pick up ideas or share a few of your own.
Joy to the Green World »
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Friday, 13 November 2009
Visit Santa Fe Canyon
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| Bob Finding/TNC |
Once the center of Santa Fe’s hydroelectric activity, Santa Fe Canyon Preserve is today a peaceful nature preserve brimming with wildflowers, willows, ponderosa pine, songbirds, deer and bear.
Visit this Month's Featured Preserve »
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Thursday, 12 November 2009
Protecting Lands and Waters Across New Mexico
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| Suzanne Mathia |
In New Mexico, The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to safeguard precious lands and waters rich in biodiversity. At the 2.2-million-acre White Sands Missile Range, the Conservancy has partnered with U.S. Army officials to minimize environmental degradation and to replenish natural habitats through carefully managed fires.
Our Nature Investments in New Mexico »
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
For the Birds
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| Photo © Mike Baird (Creative Commons). |
The Nature Conservancy's Migratory Bird Program helps to ensure that protection efforts appropriately address the special habitat needs of wide-ranging and migratory birds.
Learn About Our Migratory Bird Program »
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Inspiring Stories
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| Jen Newlin Bell |
Be inspired by great stories of our innovative conservation work — from Indonesia to Oregon and Brazil to Hawai'i. We work around the world to protect nature and preserve life -- and your dedication to nature is what makes it all possible.
Read Inspiring Stories of the Work You Make Possible »
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Sunday, 8 November 2009
Find Inspiration on Your Desktop
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| Richard Herrmann |
Find inspiration on your desktop with our monthly photos of the month for your desktop. Take a look through our archive of photos or download a new one each month!
Download the Photo of the Month »
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Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Share Your Birding Photos!
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| Photo © Elizabeth Martin. |
Migratory Birds are often the bellwether of our environment, and are among the very first to be affected by changes to their ecosystems. Post your favorite bird photo to the group -- and tag it with Birds-TNC09 -- and we may use it in the coming months to help raise awareness for these special creatures.
Find More Photos on Flickr »
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Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Take a Hike!
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| Ellen Banner |
Environmentalist Dr. Patricia Zardiac unveils an eye-awakening study which shows declines in popular activities, such as hiking. Check out our preserve map and stay updated on popular destinations for various environmental activities!
Do People Still Care About Nature »
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Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Building a New Future in Central America
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| Sergio Pucci/TNC |
The Conservancy is working with indigenous communities in Central America to create the Indigenous Ecotourism Network. Its goal is to provide cultural and ecotourism services to local and foreign visitors that will take advantage of the region’s extraordinary natural and cultural resources without harming them.
Ecotourism Benefits Wildlife and Communities »
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Monday, 26 October 2009
Free Halloween Ecards!
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| Jennifer Rowe |
Send creepy, crawly Halloween ecards to your friends to help celebrate the beauty of our natural world while you scare them silly! You can schedule your ecard today to arrive any day you choose!
Send a Free Nature Ecard »
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Monday, 26 October 2009
Visit the Lands and Waters You Help Us Protect
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| Photo © Xiaoli Wu/TNC |
This Friday is the first day of spring! Be prepared to be outside with nature and track down the nearest Conservancy preserve with our online preserve map. We work in the places that you care about, in your backyard and around the world. People, plants and animals depend on a healthy habitat -- so enjoy!
Re-Discover the Outdoors with Our Online Preserve Map »
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Thursday, 22 October 2009
Bird in the Hand
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| Mark Godfrey |
Prairie warblers, tail-wagging yellow birds with olive upperparts, are in serious decline across their range, due mostly to a loss of breeding habitat. The Nature Conservancy is tagging prairie warblers to discover how to protect these unique birds.
Tag, You're It! »
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Planning for Rising Waters in New York
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| Mark Godfrey/TNC |
The Conservancy plays a lead role in Rising Waters, a collaborative effort designed to develop adaptive strategies to protect New York’s Hudson Valley from threats associated with climate change. To date, the Rising Waters project has evaluated 80 specific ideas for improving the Hudson Valley region’s adaptive capacity.
Bringing a Community Together for Change »
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Sunday, 18 October 2009
Tracking Bears
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| Douglas Steakley |
The habitat of Florida black bears has become fragmented by development and new roads. About 10 of the bears now have collars sending text messages of their positions. The information will help Florida landowners and policy-makers make conservation decisions that help bear habitat and people.
Letting Bears Lead the Way »
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Friday, 16 October 2009
Photos that Inspire Us
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| Photo © Scott Warren |
Are you curious what a professional photographer sees in the photos that inspire them? The Conservancy’s director of photography, Mark Godfrey, narrates a photo slideshow of his favorite images in the Conservancy’s archives, and tells you why he thinks they’re stunning photos. Learn the story behind a great nature photo!
Every Photo Tells a Story »
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Friday, 16 October 2009
How Far Have You Walked for Your Water?
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| Mark Godfrey/TNC |
In Papua New Guinea, The Nature Conservancy is helping communities obtain rainwater collection tanks, ensuring close access to clean water year-round. See how the Conservancy is working directly with local communities in the Adelbert Mountain range on creating unique land management plans and forming more conservation agreements.
Working with Communities to Improve Their Livelihoods »
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Thursday, 15 October 2009
Featured Preserve: Sandy River Gorge, Oregon
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| The Nature Conservancy |
At Sandy River Gorge, six miles of untamed river with upland terraces and canyons provide excellent habitat for native fish, wildlife and an old-growth forest, all within 20 miles of Oregon's largest urban area.
Find this Terraced Preserve »
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Preparing for Climate Change in Alaska
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| Ami Vitale |
In Alaska, the Conservancy is working with partners to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Through our unique climate change adaptation project, we are mapping out locations for energy development along Alaska’s North Slope, avoiding high-priority conservation areas required by wildlife that are essential to Native Alaskans’ way of life.
How Adaptation Can Benefit Nature and People »
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Saturday, 10 October 2009
Check Out our Bird HotSpot Map!
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| Photo © Alexandra Houston |
Birdwatching can take place anywhere and at any time – from deep within an ancient forest on a birdwatching expedition, to a surprise visit on an afternoon hike, or even through a window during the day. We’ve gathered some of the best places to birdwatch in the United States so that we can share these birding “hotspots” with you.
Where to Find the Most Birds »
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Friday, 9 October 2009
A Balance Between Development and Conservation
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| Mac Hunter |
In Maine, the Conservancy is a crucial component of a successful partnership that’s restoring more than 1,000 miles of habitat along the Penobscot River. This innovative restoration effort is serving as a model for sustainable freshwater management in the developing world.
Restoring a River for Fish and People »
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Friday, 9 October 2009
A Nose for Natives
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| Jen Newlin Bell/TNC |
Since dogs use their remarkable sense of smell to uncover illegal drugs or locate missing persons, why not use them to help find and protect endangered plants and animals?
Watch Rogue at Work »
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Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Share Your Green Tips
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| Troy and Rusty Lilly |
Share your favorite tips for environmental living or pick up a few of your own from My Nature Page's eco-tips section. Dive into our archives of shared green living tips from e-members, or share your own and check back to see if it is featured on my.nature.org!
Get or Give an Eco-Tip »
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Monday, 5 October 2009
Put Nature On Your Desktop
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| Jeff Yonover |
Download these stunning nature images directly to your desktop! From Namibia's sand dunes to the coral reefs of Indonesia, these beautiful photographs showcase the lands, waters and animals we're working to protect, with your help, around the world.
Get a New Nature Desktop Image »
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Monday, 5 October 2009
Protecting the Natural Treasures of the Appalachians
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| Troy and Rusty Lilly |
Thanks to the support of members and partners, we've protected more than 100,000 acres across West Virginia! Places like, the Canaan Valley, which supports the largest wetlands complex in the central Appalachians. Read more about the vital conservation work going on in West Virginia and around the world.
Watch a Slideshow, Take a Forest Quiz and More... »
Thursday, 1 October 2009
A Landmark Deal That Still Shapes Conservation
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| Janet Haas |
In Maine’s North Woods, a groundbreaking purchase has enabled an array of plant and animal communities, like the American marten and Canada lynx, to thrive in a way they couldn’t on isolated pieces of preserved forest. Ten years ago, The Nature Conservancy took a big step towards finding a solution: large landscape conservation.
Our Success in the St. John River Forest »
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Today is the Last Day to Enter Your Photos!
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| Howard B. Cheek |
Today is the very last day to enter our 4th Annual Nature Photo Contest! We are looking for your most breathtaking images of nature, including lands, waters, plants, animals or people for our 4th Annual Photo Contest. The winning photo will be featured on both our 2011 nature calendar and on nature.org.
Submit Your Photos and You Could Win »
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Sunday, 27 September 2009
Visit this Month's Featured Preserve
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| The Nature Conservancy |
Sheldrick Forest Preserve is 227-acres of high quality old forest in Wilton. It contains more than six natural communities, glacial drift, seeps and streams, mountain laurel and a variety of interior forest breeding birds.
Visit Our Preserve Pages »
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Thursday, 24 September 2009
Water for Conservation in Papua New Guinea
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| Mark Godfrey/TNC. |
The Nature Conservancy is helping conservation-minded communities in Papua New Guinea obtain rainwater collection tanks, ensuring close access to clean water year-round. The Conservancy also just recently launched a Rescue the Reef location in the Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea to help the coral reefs and spur the economy in those areas.
Help others get clean water »
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Monday, 21 September 2009
Autumn has Begun!
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| Jim Carpenter |
Celebrate the beauty of our natural world and send an Autumn ecard to friends and family who care about protecting our planet. Celebrate the seven natural habitats that the Conservancy works to protect with a free habitat ecard or celebrate the fall season.
Send a Free Nature Ecard »
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Saturday, 19 September 2009
Preserving Parks through Protected Areas
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| Photo © Douglas Steakley |
The Conservancy is committed to achieving a global network of well-managed and properly funded protected areas that represent the world’s most important habitats.
Creating and Saving Space »
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Friday, 18 September 2009
Where the Buffalo Roam
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| Harvey Payne |
Grasslands provide food, medicine and economic opportunities to countless people worldwide. The Nature Conservancy’s 39,000-acre Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is the largest remaining remnant of tallgrass prairie on Earth. Read how reintroducing bison to the Preserve is protecting wildlife, the prairie, and ultimately, the people that depend on them.
Bison and the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve »
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Reforestation
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| Byron Jorjorian |
In Louisiana’s Tensas River Basin, nearly three-quarters of bottomland hardwood forests have been cleared for agriculture. It is the first project in The Nature Conservancy’s voluntary carbon offset program and presents an opportunity to sequester carbon by planting trees on previously cleared land.
How We’re Helping the Climate and Wildlife »
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Monday, 14 September 2009
Our Annual Photo Contest is Almost Over!
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| Howard B. Cheek |
There's only a few weeks left to enter our 4th Annual Nature Photo Contest! We are looking for your most breathtaking images of nature, including lands, waters, plants, animals or people for our 4th Annual Photo Contest. The winning photo will be featured on both our 2011 nature calendar and on nature.org!
Less than 1 Month Left to Enter »
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Friday, 11 September 2009
The "River of Life"
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| Brian Richter/TNC |
The Nature Conservancy is working to restore some of the natural flows of the Zambezi River in Africa by identifying ways to sustainably manage dams. The river is home to a collection of iconic African wildlife such as hippos, Cape buffalo and elephants, and provides sustenance to more than 40 million human residents.
Our Work Restoring the Zambezi »
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Grassland Birds In Trouble
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| Photo © Rick McEwan |
The U.S. State of the Birds Report analyzes bird populations by habitat types — and the habitat of great concern is grasslands. Grassland birds are doing consistently worse than those in other habitat types. While the situation appears grim, the Conservancy is leading efforts to address the problems of grasslands.
What's Happening to Grassland Birds? »
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Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Protecting the Natural Beauty of Costa Rica
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| Sergio Pucci/TNC |
Costa Rica hosts as much as 5 percent of the world’s biodiversity. Unfortunately, its natural treasures are at risk. Costa Rica aspires to be the first developing country in the world to establish a sustainably managed and permanently financed protected areas system. Costa Rica could change the face of global conservation forever.
Learn More About Forever Costa Rica »
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Monday, 7 September 2009
Experience Nature with the Conservancy
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| Photo © Frank Oberle |
You play a vital role in helping The Nature Conservancy protect lands and waters around the world. Enjoy the places you help us protect and visit a preserve in your state. Use our online preserve map to find the closest natural area near you.
Find a Preserve Near You and Get Outside! »
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Friday, 4 September 2009
Safeguarding Utah’s Long Rural Tradition
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| Craig Bill |
At the headwaters of the Virgin River, The Nature Conservancy is allying with ranchers to support the placement of conservation easements on their properties – helping to protect roughly 11,000 acres from the threats posed by mounting development. See how the Conservancy is working throughout Utah to protect nature for both people and wildlife.
Conservation Successes Across Utah »
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Where to Find U.S. Birds?
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| Photo © Larry Hennessy |
In tandem with partners, The Nature Conservancy co-authored the first-ever North American State of the Birds report. The report identifies birds as indicators of ecosystem health and reveals that bird populations can give us the first insights into the health of the environment while serving as a measure of sustainability.
Read the North American State of the Birds Report »
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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Forests Fighting Climate Change
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| CJ Hudlow/TNC |
The California Climate Action Registry (CCAR) has certified the 23,780-acre Garcia River Forest as a source of carbon credits. Over its lifetime, this project will absorb and store 4.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and will demonstrate that forest restoration can achieve verifiable emissions reductions.
Forest Carbon as a Solution to Climate Change »
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Sunday, 30 August 2009
Explore our State of the Birds Map
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| TNC |
It's a great time to get outside and find some birds from your life list. Get a good start when you use our birds habitat map and learn about some of the rare and threatened species that live in each location.
Learn the State of Birds around the Nation »
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Friday, 28 August 2009
Follow A Coral Reef Expedition
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| Photo © Louise Goggin |
A team of marine scientists are on an expedition to explore the Indonesian island of Halmahera. Home to the highest concentration of coral and reef fish species anywhere – the chances of uncovering new species are an exciting prospect. Follow the expedition and see what our scientist discover!
Will They Discover New Species? »
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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Saving the Cotton Top
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| 2008 Bridget Besaw |
Only 6,000 cotton-top tamarins remain on Earth - but The Nature Conservancy and its partners are working to preserve their habitat in Colombia.
Find out how we're helping »
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Conserving Australia's Unique and Fascinating Habitats
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| Ron Geatz/TNC |
Gondwana Link, nestled in the southwest corner of Australia, is a unique biodiversity hot spot. It covers only 2 percent of the Australian land mass, but contains a quarter of the country’s plant species. The Nature Conservancy is working in collaboration with partners to preserve Gondwana Link for both nature and people.
What the Conservancy is Doing to Help Gondwana Link »
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Reporting on the State of the Birds
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| Photo © Alexandra Houston |
The first ever U.S. State of the Birds report was pulls together a summary of the population status of birds from many of the major North American habitats. This easy-to-read and informative report gives us a solid, understandable view of some of the U.S.’s most rare and beautiful birds.
Read Blog Posts on the State of the Birds »
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