Are sports the best way to get conservation to the masses? (The New York Times) People are passionate about sports and politics, but unlike politics, sports are not nearly as polarizing. The theory goes that if professional sports team make conservation … Continue reading
Not only do tropical forests house much of the world’s biodiversity, but they also function as large carbon sinks, helping to store CO2 emitted by man-made and natural activities. Deforestation is one of the leading causes of climate change because … Continue reading
Image by ZoofytheJinx Last November, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) put together an effort on the fly to encourage environmentally friendly holiday gifts (see Green Christmas post). Dubbed Green Gift Monday, the grassroots effort sought to create a guerilla consumer movement … Continue reading
This photo of Adelie penguins comes courtesy of Flickr user ¡WOUW!. More Than Half of Penguin Species are Under Threat, and Here’s Why Four main factors are threatening penguins: over-fishing, climate change, pollution by the oil industry, and predation by … Continue reading
A new species of catfish was discovered at the Fitzgarald arch, one of the remotest parts of the Peruvian Amazon and a hotspot for biodiversity. The Nature Conservancy reports that the new catfish is “an armored, Amazonian catfish that eats wood … Continue reading
Coral reefs have been in the news a lot lately because they are under threat from ocean acidification, climate change (and this summer’s nasty heatwave), overfishing, coastal development, and more. Many people don’t understand why coral reefs are so important, … Continue reading
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
Campaign manager Albino Parra Herrera visited schools, spreading the campaign message and inspiring children to care for the natural riches of Janos. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign protected the water resources of Chihuahua by educating local student populations on the … 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
The Quetzal mascot shares a special moment with a local farmer. The Nature Conservancy’s Rare Pride campaign protected biodiversity in the La Amistad Cerro Punta Reserve by inspiring local agriculturists to use organic farming methods in order to reduce pollution … Continue reading