Two Cock of the Rocks, or “Tunkis” as they are locally called hanging out in Peru, work to inspire conservation. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign protected the natural habitat of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park by motivating local residents … Continue reading
We’re very lucky to have this giant bird teaching children about the importance of conservation. Our campaign protected the wetlands of the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary by inspiring local farmers to implement sustainable methods of farming in order to reduce … Continue reading
This photo from the ongoing oil spill in the Niger Delta comes courtesy of Flickr Jenn Farr. More Oil Spilled in Nigeria Every Year than in the Gulf of Mexico “In fact, more oil is spilled from the delta’s network … Continue reading
The Mountain Tapir mascot watches children learn about the importance of conservation. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign will protect the biodiversity and communities of the Condor Reserve by inspiring 6,000 local residents to use clean economic and domestic activities … Continue reading
How do you get local fisherman to change their ways and adopt more sustainable practices? “My campaign focusses on reducing juvenile fishing of Spiny Lobsters in Abaco. Initially I thought the task would be overwhelming and my message unreceptive to … Continue reading
The San Rafael Waterfall is the largest in Ecuador. A proposed hydroelectric project approximately 1km upstream would reduce the waterfall’s flow to 1/2 or less of the current volume, potentially drying it up during dry times/years. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare … Continue reading
Note: This content originated on our online community inspiring conservation, RarePlanet. This post was written by D’Shan Maycock of Friends of the Environment. She is the Rare Pride campaign manager for the Abaco Island campaign to protect the spiny lobster population … Continue reading
Children in San Juan, Nicaragua love the Great Currassow mascot. Our campaign protected rainforest biodiversity in the Indio Maíz Biological Reserve by inspiring local communities to conserve forest resources in order to reduce deforestation. Photos courtesy of Jason Houston, www.jasonhouston.com.
A Yunnan Golden Monkey is hanging out in a tree in the Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign will protect the golden monkey in the Baima Snow Mountain Reserve by working with community members to implement … Continue reading
This photo of an oil covered bird comes courtesy of Flickr user marinephotobank. Less than one percent of oil-soaked birds surivive “According to a British Study cited in the report, the average bird released after cleaning in other spills only survived … Continue reading