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News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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Nature meets culture: an Indigenous climate warrior, Mother Nature’s silly side and more

By Kiley Price

December 10, 2021
It can be hard to connect with nature in our daily lives. But with a little help, you can find nature everywhere. With that in mind, here are a few shows, podcasts and more that can help bring nature to life for you, wherever you are.
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‘Protecting nature, building peace’: Indigenous activist wins prestigious award

By Kiley Price

November 14, 2019
Conservation International’s Senior Indigenous Fellow Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim wins the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.
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Women’s work: Fighting for nature

By Jennifer Morris

March 8, 2018
Jennifer Morris describes her five female role models in conservation.
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5 ways indigenous knowledge can solve global problems

By Sophie Bertazzo

May 9, 2016
The traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples could help address environmental problems that plague the entire planet.
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As a vital lake vanishes, a woman fights for the people it leaves behind

By Molly Bergen

April 5, 2016
Indigenous woman and “climate warrior” Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has brought the struggles of her community onto the global stage.
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