Ever hear a Gulf toadfish? It sounds like a little horn. Snapping shrimp? They sound like crunching Rice Krispies, at least that's what University of Texas PhD candidate Philip Souza thinks. Souza is part of a team "eavesdropping" on recently restored oyster reefs in Texas' Copano Bay. They're trying to learn what a recovering reef sounds like and if passive acoustic monitoring is a viable way to check on how an ecosystem is doing. Meet Souza – and hear some of those critters – in a recent Q&A on our science blog Cool Green Science. https://nature.ly/3TmXaXc 📸: Christina Marconi
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The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. We're proud of what we've accomplished since our founding in 1951: The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We have more than 1 million members and work in 76 countries and territories, using a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Learn more about The Nature Conservancy at https://www.nature.org/aboutus.
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More than 400 species of local and migratory birds call Colombia’s new Serranía de Manacacías National Park their home. The park, which TNC assisted in creating, protects 168,000 acres of wetland savannas that connect the Andes Mountains with the Orinoco and Amazon rivers. Read the full feature in the latest issue of Nature Conservancy magazine. 📸: Federico Ríos Escobar/TNC https://nature.ly/4ehIzES
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While many countries were inspired by the Roman Empire, and chose variations of the eagles as their national bird, others have selected some more unique and fascinating birds. Take the Bermuda petrel, a seabird once believed to be extinct for over 300 years. Remarkably, it has made a triumphant return due to dedicated conservation efforts since the 1950s. Another fascinating national bird is the Guyana hoatzin, known for its flamboyant appearance and long, wispy feathers that give it a charmingly tousled look. Curious to learn more? There are a lot more unique national birds to discover, so dive into the article and check them out for yourself!
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Meet the adorable island-spotted skunk! Despite being one of North America’s lesser-known skunks, this tiny cutie is just a quarter the size of a striped skunk and full of surprises. Thanks to a monitoring program using camera traps on California’s Channel Islands, we get a peek into their quirky habits. Watch as this little skunk does a handstand to ward off intruders—more cute than threatening! Click here to read more on this story: https://lnkd.in/e2gGyf8B
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The link between trees and human health is vital and in 2017, the first-of-its-kind, Green Heart Project was launched to explore this connection. Led by The Nature Conservancy and the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, this groundbreaking study demonstrates the power of adding trees to neighborhoods as a public health strategy. Watch this video to learn more!
Does planting trees help improve the health of communities?
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🌵 A Prickly Problem Loisaba Conservancy, a 58,000-acre expanse of northern Kenya protected with The Nature Conservancy’s support in 2015, is known for its iconic wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes and wild dogs. In addition, it’s the site of a new sanctuary for critically endangered black rhinos. But Loisaba is also home to a less welcome species: the invasive cactus Engelmann prickly pear. Likely introduced by colonialists as an ornamental plant or “living fence,” the cactus now covers 20% of the conservancy’s lands. The prickly pear outcompetes native plants and covers everything, including bare rock, creating what some call a “green hell.” Its long thorns can be deadly to cattle and wildlife. Cut it off at the base, and the plant sprouts back stronger than ever. That’s why teams at Loisaba use heavy equipment to drag out the cactus, roots and all, and bury it in deep pits. But conservationists are also deploying an unusual ally: cochineal insects that feed on the cactus’ moisture and nutrients, thereby killing the plant—and only this plant. This method has been rigorously researched to ensure no native species are unintentionally damaged. As of last December, teams had cleared more than 3,281 acres of the cactus from the conservancy, and they’re increasing the pace. In 2023, more than 995 acres were cleared, up from 337 acres the previous year. At the current rate, Loisaba will be invasive cactus-free in five years, with an insect defender ready to deploy for rogue pop-ups. 📸: Roshni Lodhia The Nature Conservancy in Africa
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For Georgia photographer David Walter Banks, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is not just a place to experiment with different photographic techniques, it--and the protection of it--is something of a passion project. As a proposed mine looms on the refuge's edges, Banks has set out to document the swamp in ways that celebrate its vibrancy. Read more about his process over on our science site Cool Green Science. https://nature.ly/3MsuHeR 📸 David Walter Banks
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Coastal farmers, inland ranchers, TNC scientists and Indigenous communities are all working toward the same goal: bringing wild salmon back from the brink of extinction. Read about their efforts and dedication to this important species: https://nature.ly/3X0v98U
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High Stakes on the High Plains Spanning 71 million acres across New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas—an ecosystem known as the Southern High Plains is one of the world’s most intact grasslands. Yet it is imperiled. “Globally, grasslands are the world’s most threatened and least-protected ecosystems,” says Galen Guerrero-Murphy, director of the Southern High Plains Initiative for TNC. But a regional partnership known as the Southern High Plains Initiative aims to protect large, connected landscapes to allow species to move and adapt to climate change while also preserving a way of life for local communities. Since 2020, the initiative has also helped conserve land by providing incentives to help ranchers and farmers invest in sustainable and regenerative practices. Those efforts are making an impact in the Southern High Plains and driving innovations that can be exported to grasslands everywhere. “These open spaces are integral to every facet of these communities,” Guerrero-Murphy says. “We aren’t going to limit our ambition to one polygon on the map.” 📸 Rock Creek Ranch: Brent Cavanaugh Mule deer: Wolfe Repass/TNC Photo Contest 2019 Lesser prairie chicken: Joel Jones
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For The Nature Conservancy, protecting and restoring the coastal temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska is all about relationships. Home to the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples, this rugged archipelago is comprised of more than 35,000 square miles of rocky islands, icy bays, narrow straits and towering mountains. Deep within the region’s soaring spruce and Western hemlock, a new kind of restoration is taking root: the restoration of traditional lands and Indigenous-led stewardship — a social, cultural and environmental revitalization meant to ensure a prosperous future for the region’s 35 communities, with strong connections to nature and 10,000 years of tradition. Alaska Youth Stewards are helping build that future, providing training in natural resource management and cultural stewardship so the region's youth can gain job experience and leadership skills. They are working to restore streams and forests in areas decimated by old-growth logging. By doing so, they're ensuring the salmon continue to return, deer continue to flourish, residents can continue feeding their families an abundance of fish and game, and communities continue to thrive. Read the full story in the latest issue of Nature Conservancy magazine. https://nature.ly/3Z8p5y9 📸 Bethany Sonsini Goodrich
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