Why protecting the world’s fisheries and the Coral Triangle is so important (Q&A)

Rare launched a 10-site campaign this week to establish and improve the management of “No-Take Zones” —regulated fishing areas that empower local communities to protect dwindling marine resources both for their own livelihoods and for global conservation — throughout the … Continue reading

Observing Golden monkeys, Naxi culture and Rare Pride in Yunnan, China (photo essay)

Lindsay Hower, Rare’s Director of Individual Giving, reports on a recent field visit to China.  Rare’s China Director, Shiyang Li and Rare’s China Pride Program Manager, Wang Yu led the trip bringing Rare Pride to life throughout Yunnan province’s beautiful … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Heartbreaking photos of wildlife affected by Gulf oil spill

This pelican was lucky, thanks to the hard work of the International Bird Rescue Research Center. Many other animals weren’t so lucky. This photo comes courtesy of the International Bird Rescue Research Center. See the latest heartbreaking photos of wildlife … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Oceans without fish by 2050?

This picture of the Boreal Forest in Canada is courtesy of Flickr user cmoray1. Landmark pact reached to protect Canada’s Boreal Forest This is the most ambitious forest conservation deal every announced with 72 million hectares of forest to be protected (twice … Continue reading