CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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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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How one ocean voyager uses tradition to connect to the future
By Nicole Han
February 23, 2018
Voyagers in Samoa use the Va’a as a way to connect with other cultures while learning to live in harmony with nature.
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What on Earth is a ‘conservation agreement’?
By Cassandra Kane
February 20, 2018
Here, we break down “conservation agreements,” an approach that helps conserve biodiversity while improving the quality of life for local communities.
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Cacao plantations: Home sweet home for Madagascar’s lemurs?
By Cassandra Kane
December 21, 2017
CI funded new research that found Madagascar’s lemurs are making homes within cocoa plantations.
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To save elephants, it takes a village
By Leah Duran
November 1, 2017
Kenya’s Reteti Elephant Sanctuary — the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in East Africa — provides a place for injured elephants to heal and a home for elephants orphaned by poaching.
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