May 17, 2016
Aided by cutting-edge research in endocrinology, genetics, GIS, and more; today’s conservationists pack an arsenal of sophisticated tools to help save the world’s most threatened species. Much of this significant research is happening in a rather unlikely place: the rural Virginia countryside. Several Rachel’s Network members support the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, and we traveled there in March to see their work firsthand.
Feb 16, 2016
As we move into the Centennial year of the National Park Service, we all want more support for our parks—more stewards to continue protection of our parks’ natural and cultural resources, more engagement with visitors, more educational opportunities, and more funding. In order to grow this support for our nation’s oldest park, Yellowstone National Park’s two nonprofit partners have decided to merge. Yellowstone Park Foundation and Yellowstone Association’s respective leaders explain why and how they decided to undertake this merger.
Jan 21, 2016
The recent Indonesian forest fires have been called the worst disaster in 20 years – for people, for wildlife, for Borneo’s rich rainforest, and for the Earth. Rachel’s Network Member Caroline Gabel writes about how she’s worked with a small nonprofit in nearby Malaysia to develop alternative economies that could serve as a model for Indonesia, where human activities are wreaking havoc on the forest.
Dec 21, 2015
From the forests of Rwanda and the mountains of Cambodia; to the beaches of Nicaragua and home to the US again – Fauna & Flora International Director Katie Frohardt has explored many special corners of the world during her conservation career. Here she shares the lessons she’s learned about how to do effective conservation.
Dec 11, 2015
After our Fall Retreat in Yellowstone National Park, we asked four influential figures in National Parks management and protection to share how they would like to see more funds directed to conservation in the United States. Their responses illustrate that, despite our world-renowned system of public lands, many threats loom over our treasured habitats and wildlife.
