Photo of the Day: 2 campaigns, unable to cross border, working on same goal

This photo has two campaign managers — Luis Lopez from Ecuador and Helder Aguirre from Peru — working on the same goal (protecting watersheds in the Andes), in different countries, unable to cross each other’s border. Their campaigns are each … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: House cats protects people from alligator (video)

here to view it. Los Angeles County passes strict ban on plastic bags “Parts of Los Angeles County have joined other California communities in banning stores from using single-use plastic bags. County supervisors approved the measure 3-1 on Tuesday in hopes … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Ecuador’s tallest waterfall threatened by dam

This photo of the San Rafael Falls in Ecuador comes courtesy of Flickr user visionshare. Ecuador’s tallest waterfall to be destroyed by Chinese dam “The 1,500 megawatt Coca-Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Project will divert water flow away from the 480-foot San … Continue reading

Photo of the Day: Mountain Tapir inspiring school children in Ecuador

The Mountain Tapir mascot shares a moment with school children in Ecuador. 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

Photo of the Day: Quijos River in Santa Rosa, Ecuador

Quijos River at the confluence with the Oyacachi River near Santa Rosa, Ecuador. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign protected the biodiversity and communities of the Condor Reserve by inspiring 6,000 local residents to use clean economic and domestic activities … Continue reading

Photo of the Day: Children learning about the importance of biodiversity

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