Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Science Speak: Why Can't We Discuss Global Warming?
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| 2002 Corbis |
As scientists we are trained to speak in uncertain terms, to couch evidence in probabilities, and to be accurate about our inaccuracies. The consequence: an insider language. Is Science Speak the reason that so many people are confused about global warming?
Are Scientists to Blame? »
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Saving Seabirds in Washington State
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| Photo © Phil Green/TNC |
Could selectively logging trees in an old-growth forest actually help revive a threatened seabird? Conservancy biologist Tom Kollasch got this counterintuitive idea while he was watching marbled murrelets flying in Washington's Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
How are we saving the marbled murrelet? »
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Sunday, 9 August 2009
A Blitz for Bog Turtles
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| George C. Gress/TNC |
Angela Sirois is using her telemetry kit to track turtles whose shells have been outfitted with small radio transmitters. She walks carefully, pointing the giant antenna toward the ground to pick up a signal. It’s like she’s taking the pulse of the land.
Read about Bog Turtles »
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Friday, 7 August 2009
Protecting the Caribbean's Coral Reefs
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| Stephanie Wear/TNC |
Stephanie Wear, a marine scientist for The Nature Conservancy, just returned from the island of Bonaire where she co-led a training workshop for Caribbean reef managers. Learn what are some of the biggest challenges for coral reefs in the Caribbean, and how building relationships is an important part of the solution.
Read Stephanie's Blog Posting »
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Monday, 27 July 2009
Do People Still Care About Nature?
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| Harold E. Malde |
Environmentalist Dr. Patricia Zardiac unveils an eye-awakening study which shows declines in popular activities, such as hiking. This summer, get invigorated and be a part of a new study to highlight an increase in outdoor activities. Stay updated on popular destinations for various environmental activities!
Ways to Get Outside this Summer »
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Sunday, 19 July 2009
Whimbrels Take A Turn
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| Barry Truitt/TNC |
For years, shorebird biologists have assumed that all the whimbrels that stopover on the Atlantic coast are from the Hudson and James Bay population. Our wimbrel Hope’s continued journey northwest shows us that we had a Pacific coast whimbrel (an outsider!) in Virginia.
Follow Whimbrel's Trail »
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Monday, 13 July 2009
Human Adaptation Is the Key to Conservation in a Changing Climate
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| Photo © Sandra Howard |
It seems everyone is writing about climate change. But there’s one report that not many conservation biologists are talking about — and they should be. The Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF), a think-tank lead by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, recently released a report on the human impacts of climate change.
Read the Impacts of the Report »
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Friday, 26 June 2009
Pure Bison Born at Broken Kettle Preserve
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| Eric Robley/TNC |
For the first time in 150 years, bison have been born on native prairie in Iowa within a herd established exclusively for conservation. Check out our Q&A with Scott Moats, director of stewardship at Broken Kettle.
Learn more about the new calves »
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Saving Seabirds
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| Photo © Phil Green/TNC |
Could selectively logging trees in an old-growth forest actually help revive a threatened seabird?
Conservancy biologist Tom Kollasch got this counterintuitive idea while he was watching marbled murrelets flying in Washington's Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
How are we saving the marbled murrelet? »
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Thursday, 18 June 2009
What's Your Impact on Climate Change?
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| Robert M. Griffith |
Use The Nature Conservancy's carbon footprint calculator to measure your impact on our climate. Our carbon footprint calculator estimates how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases your choices create each year.
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint »
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