CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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The world’s national parks are not as secure as we think

By Sophie Bertazzo

August 24, 2016
New research reveals significant changes in the boundaries of one of America’s most iconic protected areas over time.
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From machetes to maps: How a ‘red line’ eased conflict in Bolivia’s Amazon

By Candido Pastor

August 19, 2016
After years of dispute, competing land users found common ground through a map they drew together.
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5 rainforest species that could save your life

By Ben Koses

August 15, 2016
The rainforest may be nature’s biggest pharmacy. Will continued deforestation stand in the way of life-saving medicines?
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In Kenya’s famed ‘green hills,’ saving water means saving forests

By Christina Ender

August 3, 2016
In the face of widespread poverty and unsustainable development, how can communities in the Chyulu Hills protect their life-giving springs?
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Your forest reading list: 6 must-read books about trees

By Ben Koses

August 1, 2016
Go into the woods with these book recommendations from Conservation International staff.
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