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We protect nature for the benefit of humanity. We spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people.

HQ - Arlington, VA
Joined February 2009
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When drought & climate change left children hungry & schools attendance dwindling in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills, community leaders took action. With money earned from protecting their forests, they started a school food program that has fed nearly 35,000 children in just over a year.
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Colombia’s high mountain ecosystems sustain millions of people, but climate change & unsustainable land use put them at risk. For over 10 years, Camilo “Apiman” López has worked alongside @CIColombia to restore & protect the nature that sustains these communities.
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Indigenous communities across the Amazon rely on 5,700+ plant species, many threatened by climate change. Indigenous knowledge and science come #TogetherForScience to help protect the Amazon's biodiversity and cultural heritage.
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Price premiums for certified sustainable seafood rarely reach small-scale fishers, but more transparency & fairer distribution of benefits across supply chains can make a difference. We can work #TogetherForScience & find solutions that protect the ocean & people who rely on it
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What can one unforgettable experience teach us about conservation? For Jennifer Howard of @ConservationOrg, a flight over Kenya’s mangroves reinforced a lesson: meaningful conservation takes people working #TogetherForScience.
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In Huanchaco, Peru, generations of fishermen have continued the ancient art of reed boat-making. Now, this unique tradition faces an uncertain future. Learn more about the people keeping this heritage alive. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=GA89OR1k…
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In a groundbreaking effort, @KonservasiID researchers and partners worked from the AIR to humanely tag a pygmy blue whale using a drone-launched dart, giving us rare insights into how these majestic giants move and live in the ocean. conservation.org/news/how-sc…
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One million species and countless unanswered questions. What do you want to know about life on our planet? With #COP17 bringing biodiversity into focus, ask a @ConservationOrg scientist your pressing questions today! #TogetherForScience conservation.org/act/ask-a-s…
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