CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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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