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A California vineyard.
Photo © Clinton Smith |
Wine vs. Nature
Believe it or not, the drink of the gods hasn't been so divine for the Earth. But just how bad are vineyards for biodiversity? And how will climate change affect the world's Mediterranean habitats, where many of the best wine grapes are grown?
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A log yard in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC |
Are Tropical Forests Doomed?
Fighting climate change means reducing deforestation in developing countries, where tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. So the Conservancy is helping develop plans for a global carbon credit market that will reward forest protection — not destruction.
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Giraffe and yellow-billed oxpecker, Ndutu Conservation Area, Tanzania. (Winner, Best Nature Image, 2007)
Photo © Billy Dodson |
Photo Contest Ends Oct. 15!
Our 2008 Photo Contest closes soon — so now is the time to submit your best nature photos! We're looking for beautiful images that represent the diversity of life on Earth. Your own original nature images could win!
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| Clown fish and false skunk anemone in Palau. Photo © Gregory Ochocki |
Rescue the Reef
Now you can help safeguard dazzling marine life in the Pacific. Our Rescue the Reef® program will protect and restore the astounding coral biodiversity of Palau — home to hundreds of species of corals, sponges and fish.
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| A black-footed ferret emerges from his hole. Photo © Ryan Hagerty/USFWS |
Black-Footed Ferrets Return to Kansas
Black-footed ferrets haven't been seen in Kansas in 50 years. Until now. Ecologists working at the Conservancy's Smoky Valley Ranch discovered new ferret kits in August, just nine months after reintroducing two dozen adults into the wild.
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Allan & Muriel Kotin.
Photo courtesy of the Kotins |
A Smart Gift — for You and for Nature
When Allan & Muriel Kotin established a charitable gift annuity with The Nature Conservancy, they made a donation to the natural world, received significant tax benefits and provided themselves with a steady stream of income in return. For the Kotins, it was "a no-brainer!"
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Garage sale shopping.
Photo © iStockphoto.com |
Everyday Environmentalist: Using Used
What's the cheapest way you can start greening your life? Buy used, not new! EcoGeek blogger Hank Green shares his tips on how to get thrifty and green.
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Do we belong here?
Photo © Chris Helzer/TNC |
Ask the Conservationist: Invasives Double Whammy!
Is the need to remove invasive species really driven by economics, not biodiversity? And aren't humans invasive anyway? Nature Conservancy scientist Barry Rice answers questions from two readers in this month's "Ask the Conservationist."
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