How cool are forests? A hot new study has answers
The shade of a tree can offer instant relief from the heat. But how much can forests buffer scorching temperatures during an extreme heat wave?
In Kenya, global crisis sparked ‘a new way to do conservation’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Few places on Earth are as evocative — or as imperiled — as the vast grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. In a new Conservation
Amid a vanishing savanna, new corridor a ‘big win’ for wildlife
Brazil is home to a vast, but overlooked, tropical savanna called the Cerrado. This sprawling patchwork of open grassland and scattered woodlands covers almost a
How an extraordinary new effort is giving sharks ‘a fighting chance’
Off the coast of Indonesia’s easternmost island, on a bright January day this year, Nesha Ichida waded into the crystal-clear waters of a secluded lagoon,
Study shows where forests can best bounce back
Around the world, deforestation is on the rise, threatening wildlife and fueling the climate crisis. Forests must be restored. But how and where? A new
Forests dwindling faster than ever, report warns
From regulating carbon and water cycles to providing food and shelter for countless species, trees are vital to life on Earth. And they are increasingly
New study reveals a refuge for rare wildlife
The Central Cardamom Mountains are some of Southeast Asia’s most pristine expanses of wilderness — long considered a refuge for rare species. Now, a new
Amid seismic change, race is on to revive Earth’s ‘third pole’
<div><p>Massive change is sweeping through the Eastern Himalayas. </p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The region, home to roughly <a href="https://www.conservation.org/blog/new-conservation-effort-seeks-1-billion-for-eastern-himalayas#:~:text=This%20interconnected%20ecosystem%20of%20lands,percent%20of%20the%20world's%20biodiversity.">12 percent</a> of the world’s biodiversity and 1 billion people, is
Ecuadorean voters reject oil drilling in Amazon
Following a decade-long fight led by Indigenous activists and environmental leaders, Ecuadorians voted decisively to end oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems
Conservationist prescribes hope in the horror
Neil Vora isn’t just an expert on infectious diseases, pandemics and nature conservation. He also considers himself something of a savant on dystopian fiction. When