Conservation News

A new short film follows a boy as he seeks comfort in the Indigenous traditions, prayers and guidance of his grandfather, whose help is sought after a community member disappears.

April 2, 2025

From the savannas of Africa to remote Pacific islands, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are helping to conserve some of the most remarkable species on Earth.

August 9, 2024

The fashion industry’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples has historically been fraught — but a new initiative aims to reset it.

May 21, 2024

In the remote lowland forests of northwestern Bolivia, a small community has taken a big step to protect one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions.

February 5, 2024

On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Conservation News is highlighting three stories about Indigenous peoples on the frontlines of protecting the nature they rely on.

August 9, 2023

Livestock herding and wildlife conservation are often perceived as conflicting pursuits, with the belief that one must come at the expense of the other. However, in South Africa, a fresh approach centered on Indigenous knowledge is challenging this perception.

June 12, 2023

Meet three of Conservation International's Amazonia Indigenous Women's fellows working to protect the world's largest rainforest.

August 9, 2022

In case you missed it: Communities across the southern coast of the U.S. are now losing their land — and the culture it represents — to sea-level rise. Nature can help.

August 1, 2022

In case you missed it: Mudslinging is on the rise in the Senegalese city of Dakar.

July 11, 2022

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent research published by Conservation International experts.

December 2, 2021

The global goal to protect nearly a third of Earth’s land and sea could help or hurt Indigenous peoples depending on how it is achieved.

August 9, 2021

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

August 5, 2021

Patricia Dunne is the director of applied social science at Conservation International, where she works to amplify the voices of some of conservation’s most critical allies: local communities.

December 3, 2020

For insight into how Indigenous peoples are fighting for their lands during lockdown — while simultaneously addressing deep-rooted racial inequality — Conservation News tapped two Indigenous leaders at Conservation International.

August 6, 2020

In a recent article, the director of Conservation International's Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program explained why the COVID-19 pandemic affirms the need to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples.

April 14, 2020

Conservation International’s Senior Indigenous Fellow Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim wins the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.

November 14, 2019

Indigenous peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.

September 6, 2016

The traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples could help address environmental problems that plague the entire planet.

May 9, 2016