CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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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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Conservation beyond fences

By Jamey Anderson

August 16, 2017
On the world’s youngest continent, finding conservation solutions means going outside the traditional toolbox of protected areas.
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‘Time to fix things now’

By Jamey Anderson

August 7, 2017
In the farming town of Matatiele, a partnership is protecting Africa’s most biodiverse grassland and bringing prosperity through livestock auctions.
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‘We are not tourist attractions’: Indigenous leaders assert their voices in conservation

By Leah Duran

May 5, 2017
Indigenous peoples are Earth’s original — and perhaps last — stewards. Their leadership could define the next generation of conservation.
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Unlocking the mystery of the manta — via satellite

By Kevin Connor

May 14, 2015
The more we learn about mantas, the better we can protect them — and the people they benefit.
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