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RSSFebruary 19, 2014 - Video
NatureServe
A recipient of the 2014 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, the NatureServe is providing the science for effective conservation of our environment.
February 14, 2014 - From The Field
Cambodia Creates New Protected Forest
The government of Cambodia has classified nearly 67,000 hectares as protected forest, creating a unique important bird and biodiversity area now known as the Siem Pang Protected Forest.
February 14, 2014 - From The Field
Database Helps Uganda Fight Wildlife Crime in Real-time
A database that tracks offenders of wildlife crime in real-time across Uganda will enable better monitoring of arrests and identification of repeat offenders.
January 31, 2014 - From The Field
Sustainable Coastal Communities in Dominican Republic
AgroFrontera, a nonprofit sustainable development organization in the Dominican Republic, is partnering with the MacArthur-supported Counterpart International to turn around farming and fishing practices that have had grave environmental impacts on Montecristi National Park.
January 16, 2014 - Publication
Himalayan Sherpas Impacted by Climate Change
Himalayan Sherpas in the Everest region of Nepal are aware of local changes occurring as a result of climate change, but continue to be excluded from local, national and international discussions on the issue, according to ...
January 7, 2014 - From The Field
Improved Fish Trap Reduces Bycatch in Africa
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Kenyan Marine and Fisheries Research Institute have built a better fish trap, which keeps valuable fish in while letting young fish and non-target species out.
December 17, 2013 - From The Field
Forest Monitoring Tools Now Available to Public
Advanced forest monitoring tools designed to assist in forest conservation decisions are now available to the public free of charge, putting the ability to monitor forests into the hands of anyone, anywhere in the world.
December 16, 2013 - From The Field
Cuba's Fishing Communities Employ Sustainable Practices
A new emphasis is being put on conservation by authorizing the use of fishing cooperatives, and exploring a new law that would enact science-based catch limits and reduce illegal fishing.
December 13, 2013 - From The Field
Ecologist Explains How He Maps Ecosystems
From the air, ecologist Greg Asner's mapping technology produces detailed, complex pictures of how human activity affects our ecosystems.
