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Baldcypress trees hold climate secrets! Researchers discovered that their rings reveal past droughts, floods, and even hurricanes in the Southeast U.S. These insights help predict future water stress and climate risks for vulnerable coastal areas.
Learn more here https://nature.ly/4ac7QRM
Learn more here https://nature.ly/4ac7QRM
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Baldcypress trees hold climate secrets! Researchers discovered that their rings reveal past droughts, floods, and even hurricanes in the Southeast U.S. These insights help predict future water stress and climate risks for vulnerable coastal areas.
Learn more here https://nature.ly/4ac7QRM
Learn more here https://nature.ly/4ac7QRM
Tree planting is for the birds—and for us! The Green Heart Louisville Project shows that planting trees boosts heart health and helps bird communities soar.
Explore the full report here https://nature.ly/4iiQDbo
Explore the full report here https://nature.ly/4iiQDbo
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tree planting is for the birds—and for us! The Green Heart Louisville Project shows that planting trees boosts heart health and helps bird communities soar.
Explore the full report here https://nature.ly/4iiQDbo
Explore the full report here https://nature.ly/4iiQDbo
Climate adaptation starts locally. TNC’s CRV project helps communities in Kenya, the Dominican Republic and Colombia address climate risks with nature-based solutions like restoring grasslands and protecting mangroves.
Discover how communities are building resilience https://nature.ly/4plj6jk
Discover how communities are building resilience https://nature.ly/4plj6jk
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Climate adaptation starts locally. TNC’s CRV project helps communities in Kenya, the Dominican Republic and Colombia address climate risks with nature-based solutions like restoring grasslands and protecting mangroves.
Discover how communities are building resilience https://nature.ly/4plj6jk
Discover how communities are building resilience https://nature.ly/4plj6jk
A new study from a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Cornell finds U.S. farmers often overestimate labor for agroecological practices like cover crops and composting. These methods boost resilience and biodiversity—so time to bust myths!
🔗Read the full study here nature.ly/4qZVjae
🔗Read the full study here nature.ly/4qZVjae
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A new study from a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Cornell finds U.S. farmers often overestimate labor for agroecological practices like cover crops and composting. These methods boost resilience and biodiversity—so time to bust myths!
🔗Read the full study here nature.ly/4qZVjae
🔗Read the full study here nature.ly/4qZVjae
The Amazon River Basin hosts the world’s largest river ecosystem and a biodiversity hotspot. A new TNC report maps fisheries and monitoring efforts, revealing opportunities to support Indigenous and local communities and ensure conservation for generations!
🔗Learn more here nature.ly/3JHShXp
🔗Learn more here nature.ly/3JHShXp
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Amazon River Basin hosts the world’s largest river ecosystem and a biodiversity hotspot. A new TNC report maps fisheries and monitoring efforts, revealing opportunities to support Indigenous and local communities and ensure conservation for generations!
🔗Learn more here nature.ly/3JHShXp
🔗Learn more here nature.ly/3JHShXp
Illegal logging threatens the Amazon, but science offers hope. The Forest Fingerprints project is using AI and tree chemistry to trace timber origins, helping ensure forests are managed legally and sustainably. A promising step toward lasting protection.
Read more here https://nature.ly/4nznZns
Read more here https://nature.ly/4nznZns
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Illegal logging threatens the Amazon, but science offers hope. The Forest Fingerprints project is using AI and tree chemistry to trace timber origins, helping ensure forests are managed legally and sustainably. A promising step toward lasting protection.
Read more here https://nature.ly/4nznZns
Read more here https://nature.ly/4nznZns
📊 A long-term study in Cameroon shows researcher presence can help protect rainforest wildlife, but only with sustained support. As illegal hunting rises, urgent investment in field stations and community partnerships is key.
🔗Read the full study to learn more https://nature.ly/4noLsYt
🔗Read the full study to learn more https://nature.ly/4noLsYt
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📊 A long-term study in Cameroon shows researcher presence can help protect rainforest wildlife, but only with sustained support. As illegal hunting rises, urgent investment in field stations and community partnerships is key.
🔗Read the full study to learn more https://nature.ly/4noLsYt
🔗Read the full study to learn more https://nature.ly/4noLsYt
Renewable energy auctions are evolving! A new TNC Europe paper shows how adding biodiversity and social criteria can boost climate, nature and community wins, just as the EU rolls out its Net-Zero Industry Act and Citizens Energy Package. A better energy future starts here. nature.ly/43zzHXZ
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Renewable energy auctions are evolving! A new TNC Europe paper shows how adding biodiversity and social criteria can boost climate, nature and community wins, just as the EU rolls out its Net-Zero Industry Act and Citizens Energy Package. A better energy future starts here. nature.ly/43zzHXZ
Washington can grow solar energy and keep farmland productive. TNC’s agrivoltaics study mapped land, modeled crop impacts, and surveyed 100+ farmers to show how clean energy and agriculture can thrive together. ☀️ 🪴
🔗 Explore the report here to learn more https://nature.ly/48ANwJi
🔗 Explore the report here to learn more https://nature.ly/48ANwJi
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Washington can grow solar energy and keep farmland productive. TNC’s agrivoltaics study mapped land, modeled crop impacts, and surveyed 100+ farmers to show how clean energy and agriculture can thrive together. ☀️ 🪴
🔗 Explore the report here to learn more https://nature.ly/48ANwJi
🔗 Explore the report here to learn more https://nature.ly/48ANwJi
Wildlife can thrive, even near roads. Vermont researchers tracked 8 mammal species and studied 6,000 crossings to guide smarter planning. This work supports a more connected landscape as Vermont aims to protect half its land by 2050.
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Want to learn more? Click here nature.ly/4olIghg
October 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Wildlife can thrive, even near roads. Vermont researchers tracked 8 mammal species and studied 6,000 crossings to guide smarter planning. This work supports a more connected landscape as Vermont aims to protect half its land by 2050.
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Want to learn more? Click here nature.ly/4olIghg
Indigenous and local communities care for Earth’s most biodiverse lands, yet they’re often excluded from conservation reporting. A study shows recognizing these stewards is key to meeting global 30x30 goals and building a more effective conservation movement.
🔗Read more here nature.ly/4h1DGCn
🔗Read more here nature.ly/4h1DGCn
October 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Indigenous and local communities care for Earth’s most biodiverse lands, yet they’re often excluded from conservation reporting. A study shows recognizing these stewards is key to meeting global 30x30 goals and building a more effective conservation movement.
🔗Read more here nature.ly/4h1DGCn
🔗Read more here nature.ly/4h1DGCn
Africa’s rivers and wetlands host over 3,200 freshwater fish species, vital to people and ecosystems. A new WWF-led report shows 26% are at risk of extinction. But there’s hope: science-based solutions offer a path forward. Explore the report and join the movement nature.ly/3VKg5fH
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Africa’s rivers and wetlands host over 3,200 freshwater fish species, vital to people and ecosystems. A new WWF-led report shows 26% are at risk of extinction. But there’s hope: science-based solutions offer a path forward. Explore the report and join the movement nature.ly/3VKg5fH
Wireless cameras and AI are helping spot invasive species fast on Santa Cruz Island, protecting fragile ecosystems before damage is done. 📷💻
With future upgrades, this tech could scale globally. A win for conservation, biosecurity and biodiversity! nature.ly/42HXOUf
With future upgrades, this tech could scale globally. A win for conservation, biosecurity and biodiversity! nature.ly/42HXOUf
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Wireless cameras and AI are helping spot invasive species fast on Santa Cruz Island, protecting fragile ecosystems before damage is done. 📷💻
With future upgrades, this tech could scale globally. A win for conservation, biosecurity and biodiversity! nature.ly/42HXOUf
With future upgrades, this tech could scale globally. A win for conservation, biosecurity and biodiversity! nature.ly/42HXOUf
🌪️ In Belize, lianas, woody vines, may help trees survive tropical cyclones by anchoring them. As storms intensify, understanding these surprising forest dynamics is key to protecting biodiversity. 🌳
Nature’s resilience runs deep. 🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/4mnyyt3
Nature’s resilience runs deep. 🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/4mnyyt3
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🌪️ In Belize, lianas, woody vines, may help trees survive tropical cyclones by anchoring them. As storms intensify, understanding these surprising forest dynamics is key to protecting biodiversity. 🌳
Nature’s resilience runs deep. 🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/4mnyyt3
Nature’s resilience runs deep. 🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/4mnyyt3
Coastal ecosystems thrive when habitats like seagrass and kelp forests are connected. New research shows restoring the whole seascape, not just isolated spots, can rebuild resilience, reverse biodiversity loss and strengthen ocean health. 🌊 Let’s get to work. 🔗 Read more https://nature.ly/48m53o9
September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Coastal ecosystems thrive when habitats like seagrass and kelp forests are connected. New research shows restoring the whole seascape, not just isolated spots, can rebuild resilience, reverse biodiversity loss and strengthen ocean health. 🌊 Let’s get to work. 🔗 Read more https://nature.ly/48m53o9
Nature holds the key to climate progress. Reforestation and agroforestry could absorb vast carbon, but barriers remain. A global review offers insights to unlock their full potential. With the right support, we can turn possibility into progress. Read more here https://nature.ly/4pqm6f5
September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nature holds the key to climate progress. Reforestation and agroforestry could absorb vast carbon, but barriers remain. A global review offers insights to unlock their full potential. With the right support, we can turn possibility into progress. Read more here https://nature.ly/4pqm6f5
Global investment in nature-based solutions for freshwater hit $49B in 2023 across 880+ programs.
Despite global disruptions, funding remains strong led by China, the U.S., and EU. A new TNC and Forest Trends report urges scaling up to meet rising water and climate needs. https://nature.ly/460ad7T
Despite global disruptions, funding remains strong led by China, the U.S., and EU. A new TNC and Forest Trends report urges scaling up to meet rising water and climate needs. https://nature.ly/460ad7T
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Global investment in nature-based solutions for freshwater hit $49B in 2023 across 880+ programs.
Despite global disruptions, funding remains strong led by China, the U.S., and EU. A new TNC and Forest Trends report urges scaling up to meet rising water and climate needs. https://nature.ly/460ad7T
Despite global disruptions, funding remains strong led by China, the U.S., and EU. A new TNC and Forest Trends report urges scaling up to meet rising water and climate needs. https://nature.ly/460ad7T
Caribbean reefs remember. 🐟 🪸 A new study of 7,000 years of fish fossils from Panamá and the Dominican Republic shows dramatic shifts: shark remains dropped 75%, fished species shrank 22%, prey fish doubled and grew 17%. Human impact runs deep. Click to learn more https://nature.ly/3JXtxtU
September 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Caribbean reefs remember. 🐟 🪸 A new study of 7,000 years of fish fossils from Panamá and the Dominican Republic shows dramatic shifts: shark remains dropped 75%, fished species shrank 22%, prey fish doubled and grew 17%. Human impact runs deep. Click to learn more https://nature.ly/3JXtxtU
A new Agriculture Map from RA Capital Management and @nature.org highlights how innovation in food systems can drive climate, health, and economic resilience. With a $15 trillion footprint, agriculture is full of potential 🌽 nature.ly/3V5S9my
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A new Agriculture Map from RA Capital Management and @nature.org highlights how innovation in food systems can drive climate, health, and economic resilience. With a $15 trillion footprint, agriculture is full of potential 🌽 nature.ly/3V5S9my
Riparian forests in the PNW are being replanted with native trees + shrubs. A new study shows tree/shrub carbon rose 24%/yr, while soil carbon grew slower, shaped by rain. Reforesting now = long-term carbon storage + resilient ecosystems. 🌲🌧️
Click the link to learn more https://nature.ly/3HIwTAg
Click the link to learn more https://nature.ly/3HIwTAg
August 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Riparian forests in the PNW are being replanted with native trees + shrubs. A new study shows tree/shrub carbon rose 24%/yr, while soil carbon grew slower, shaped by rain. Reforesting now = long-term carbon storage + resilient ecosystems. 🌲🌧️
Click the link to learn more https://nature.ly/3HIwTAg
Click the link to learn more https://nature.ly/3HIwTAg
🏢 Nature loss threatens supply chains and business resilience. By aligning with the Global Biodiversity Framework and National Biodiversity Strategies, companies can reduce risk, support global goals, and lead the shift toward a nature-positive economy. Click to learn more https://nature.ly/47ae9nz
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🏢 Nature loss threatens supply chains and business resilience. By aligning with the Global Biodiversity Framework and National Biodiversity Strategies, companies can reduce risk, support global goals, and lead the shift toward a nature-positive economy. Click to learn more https://nature.ly/47ae9nz
Floating solar (FPV) could ease land-use conflicts in renewable energy. New research shows FPVs may balance energy needs with freshwater ecosystem priorities, but more field data is needed to understand biodiversity and recreation trade-offs. Learn more about this work here https://nature.ly/4mISebq
August 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Floating solar (FPV) could ease land-use conflicts in renewable energy. New research shows FPVs may balance energy needs with freshwater ecosystem priorities, but more field data is needed to understand biodiversity and recreation trade-offs. Learn more about this work here https://nature.ly/4mISebq
Over half of the world’s corals have vanished in 50 years. To help restore reefs at scale, TNC and the Coral Restoration Consortium created a science-based guide with best practices, tools, and case studies tailored to local conditions. Resilient reefs start here. 🔗 https://nature.ly/4mRosBE
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Over half of the world’s corals have vanished in 50 years. To help restore reefs at scale, TNC and the Coral Restoration Consortium created a science-based guide with best practices, tools, and case studies tailored to local conditions. Resilient reefs start here. 🔗 https://nature.ly/4mRosBE
In late 2024, Indigenous Elders and TNC leaders from across the Americas gathered in Chile for The Gathering for Mother Earth, sharing ancestral wisdom and healing to restore balance to land and people. A powerful bridge between Indigenous and Western knowledge. Read more: https://nature.ly/45FKgsZ
August 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In late 2024, Indigenous Elders and TNC leaders from across the Americas gathered in Chile for The Gathering for Mother Earth, sharing ancestral wisdom and healing to restore balance to land and people. A powerful bridge between Indigenous and Western knowledge. Read more: https://nature.ly/45FKgsZ
Drones are helping restore Kenya’s landscapes by spotting degraded areas, tracking wildlife, and empowering farmers with nature-based solutions, quickly and affordably.
🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/45IVNc5
🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/45IVNc5
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Drones are helping restore Kenya’s landscapes by spotting degraded areas, tracking wildlife, and empowering farmers with nature-based solutions, quickly and affordably.
🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/45IVNc5
🔗 Learn more here https://nature.ly/45IVNc5