CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Cristina Mittermeier
Expert: Conservation, indigenous rights at a crossroads
By Bruno Vander Velde
August 8, 2018
A recently published paper has added to a body of evidence showing that indigenous peoples can be powerful allies for protecting nature.
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Saving the mangroves to save the clams — and a way of life
By Cassandra Kane
June 21, 2018
A community in Colombia ensures their mangroves and clams are around well into the future.
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Shawn Heinrichs
Postcard from the Pacific: In new film, ocean is the star
By Morgan Lynch
May 28, 2018
A new film showcases the relationship that the people of New Caledonia have with nature.
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Ami Vitale
‘My Africa’ field notes: Portraits of hope for Africa’s elephants
By Jamey Anderson
April 4, 2018
Here are some of our favorite photos taken at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, with stories about the elephants and the caregivers who look after them.
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Thomas Muller
Voices of the Alto Mayo: Women in charge
By María Hernández
April 3, 2018
María Hernández describes her life in the Alto Mayo and how it has changed since she and her sister, Maximila, signed a conservation agreement.
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