CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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As native plants vanish, parched Moroccan peaks get seeds of hope
By Marsea Nelson
November 15, 2016
Community nurseries are helping mountain villagers protect their livelihoods in the face of a changing world.
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For farmers facing a changing climate, a new hope
By René Edwards
November 13, 2016
In southern Guyana, the Rupununi Innovation Fund helps farmers boost their lands’ productivity and build resilience to climate impacts.
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These women protect the trees that protect Ecuador
By Elizabeth Guinessey
November 10, 2016
Mangroves do more than protect coasts — they’re also lifelines for nearby communities.
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To improve crop yields, just add trees
By Syaiful Purba
October 20, 2016
In an Indonesian province plagued by deforestation, a group of women farmers has found a more sustainable way to feed their families.
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What on Earth is ‘land tenure’?
By Bruno Vander Velde
October 6, 2016
The concept of land tenure has major implications for conservation.
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