This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Government, industry, private landholders and local communities are making decisions on the management of important sites for nature without adequate knowledge of their biodiversity significance or the ecosystem services and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The connections between environmental change and disease transmission are not always obvious. And while individual interventions – like restoring species — may be effective in restoring environmental and human health,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Humans now actively manage the majority of land on Earth, and our footprint is found in nearly all remaining natural landscapes. It is no surprise that a debate about how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Elephants are in crisis. Every year, approximately 35,000 are killed, largely to supply the illegal international trade in ivory and meet demand in Asia – primarily China. Reducing demand for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With programs to reduce pollution, improve transit and cut energy consumption, Seattle ranks highly in its commitment to environmental progress. In fact, STAR Communities, a framework and certification program for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ocean conservation philanthropy is global, and it’s local. It’s market-based and regulatory. It’s about blue whales and microbes. It’s as expansive and varied as, well, the ocean. This is an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “With more unbiased information about what’s happening on the ground, wouldn’t nonprofits and funders alike make better decisions and investments?” For Alan Chung and Buffy Redsecker, the husband and wife…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are over a billion animals in the United States being raised for food. Animal advocates report that the vast majority of them are raised on factory farms where they…