CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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New science: a path for protecting chimps and more
By Kiley Price
June 3, 2021
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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New NASA maps will help Liberia chart course for a sustainable future
By Kiley Price
March 17, 2021
In partnership with Conservation International and NASA, the government of Liberia recently mapped the country’s diverse ecosystems — from lush forests to coastal mangroves — and analyzed how they have changed over time.
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Protecting Africa’s oceans to secure our futures
By Jessica Donovan-Allen
March 20, 2019
Jessica Donovan-Allen, senior director of Conservation International Liberia, discusses why ocean conservation is vital in western Africa.
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Protections for African wildlife face growing threat: a lack of money
By Olivia DeSmit
October 24, 2018
Two experts on protected areas react to recent findings that a majority of protected areas in Africa are underfunded.
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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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