The Nature Conservancy

Red-cockaded woodpeckers live in family groups, with one breeding pair and 1-4 “helpers.” Privacy? Not here! The red-cockaded woodpecker is making a major comeback across the South. This is just one example of how local conservation solutions can grow into something big. https://nature.ly/4rfXgQf

Is it an eel? A slimy rope? No, it's a caecilian! This weird amphibian is limbless with limited eyesight—and shocked scientists when they were found in Miami canals, far from their native river basins of Venezuela and Colombia.

Some places in nature are more than just beautiful views or popular destinations. They're places that have shaped the generations before us, and that will shape generations to come. We all have a place in nature. Celebrate yours with us here: https://nature.ly/4yhxiyv

A huge win for Kenya! 🎉 Thamani Asili brings together long-term investment and ambitious conservation commitments to help create lasting benefits for communities, biodiversity and the country's future. 🌍

Is it possible to have too many trees? The Great Plains have shown conservationists that in certain habitats like grasslands, "woody encroachment" can actually lead to biodiversity loss. The Nature Conservancy continues to innovate with new techniques that keep grasslands healthy and protected.

What if we could use insurance policies to restore vital ecosystems? Hear from Julia Rose, The Nature Conservancy's Coral Restoration Program Manager, on how her team is restoring Hawaii's coral reefs that have been devastated by hurricanes, giving the reefs a fighting chance for the future.

"30% protected" is only part of the story. The bigger question is: which 30%? New global mapping data is helping identify the landscapes most critical for biodiversity, ecosystems and communities.

The science is clear. The solutions exist. What's needed now is urgency. As leaders gather at #COP17 in Armenia, TNC is calling for accelerated ambition.

Conservationists want to help the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat. But first they have to find it. This nectar-eating bat migrates annually from Mexico into the United States, pollinating important plants like agave, which sustains them. Learn more about the Agave Restoration Initiative below.

No single organization can solve microfiber pollution alone. That's why TNC and leading apparel and outdoor brands have launched the Microfiber Action Alliance to help accelerate solutions across the textile sector. Learn more: https://nature.ly/4B3DmwC

The Mianus River Gorge was TNC’s first investment, and it paid off. Today, the preserve is managed independently, open to the public and has grown to over a thousand acres. Over our 75-year history, we’ve worked with partners all around the world to protect people and nature. nature.ly/4heTP7T

About 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, there is an extraordinary coral reef surrounding Palmyra Atoll. While these corals have experienced their own heat challenges and coral bleaching, they also have many lessons to share. Fish are friends, coral has helpers and sharks rule.

Everyone has a place that takes their breath away. A place that makes them say, “I can’t believe this actually exists.” At The Nature Conservancy, we believe those places should be protected. For nature. For us. For the future.

After many decades of losing mangroves, the tide has turned and the total extent of mangrove ecosystems around the world is increasing. The State of the World’s Mangroves 2026 paints a powerful picture of hope and collaboration. But we still have work to do. https://nature.ly/4e8m5Iv

Meet Peat and Lettie. These professional sniffers earn their keep (read: treats)—and advance conservation in North Carolina’s rare mountain bogs—by finding threatened turtles to tag, track and protect.

Public lands are where we hike, camp, explore and make lasting memories. They're also worth speaking up for. This National Public Lands Day, join us in urging Congress to keep public lands in public hands: https://nature.ly/4A17ZlL

Snaking through the Western Balkans are some of Europe's last free-flowing rivers. But dams and pollution threaten their future. That's why TNC joined 6 local organizations across 5 western Balkan countries to launch United for Rivers, a campaign to protect them. https://nature.ly/4yUCete

Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways.

One of these is a fish. The Amazon leaf fish is so well camouflaged that it can drift among fallen leaves unnoticed, until it's time to strike. See what other surprises are hiding beneath the surface of the Amazon: https://nature.ly/3TeeuRw

A conservation lesson from Belize: Protecting 30% of the ocean is about listening to the people who've spent their lives on the water. Their knowledge is shaping a more sustainable future.

"We usually aim for the three C's." Climate, conservation and communities. Offshore wind should deliver on all three.

Gabon has a rich network of naturally flowing rivers, lakes & wetlands. As part of a new initiative, the country aims to protect and improve how it manages 400,000 hectares of freshwater systems, including 18,000 km of rivers. 🔗 See how: https://nature.ly/4gXyaCn

Almost every restored forest, cleaner river and wildlife comeback story has something in common: it started as a wild idea that somebody was brave enough to try. A better future takes root in the seeds we plant today. See 5 ideas that took root: https://nature.ly/4heTP7T

These researchers are burning bogs for science. Peatlands are carbon-storing superheroes. So, what happens when they catch fire? Scientists in Indonesia are setting controlled burns to quantify the carbon cost.

What if conservation isn't a straight line, but a network? In Colombia's Cauca Valley, birds are helping connect protected areas, farms, communities, science and policy into something bigger than any one project could achieve.

Help one farmer, impact one farm. Help a trusted agricultural retailer, impact dozens. That's the thinking behind a new TNC pilot that unlocked more than $1.16 million in equipment investments to help expand regenerative agriculture across the Midwest.

The Amazon isn't just a rainforest. It's also the world's largest and most diverse freshwater ecosystem. More than 2,700 fish species are central to the basin's health, supporting forests, food webs and millions of livelihoods. Meet the Amazon's forgotten fishes. 🐟

The future of the American elm may depend on a handful of unusually tough trees. 🌳 Here's how researchers are working to bring this iconic species back.

3% of Earth's land surface. Roughly 1/3 of its soil carbon. Peatlands quietly do enormous work. New mapping reveals Angola's peatlands may be far larger than previously thought, storing carbon, feeding major river systems and supporting millions of people across southern Africa.

The question is no longer whether drought and land degradation will affect us. It's how prepared we'll be to respond. As #COP17 closes, read TNC's Linda Krueger's take on the outcomes, momentum generated and what comes next: https://nature.ly/4wS2Fy5

Gabon is redefining long-term conservation leadership. Gabon Infini will support protection of 30% of the country’s land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems while investing in community-led development for a nature-positive economy #EnduringEarth #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity

Native oysters. Bull kelp. Thriving coastal waters. 🌊 What if growing food could help restore nature? A new assessment found Oregon's mariculture industry could support healthy marine ecosystems and coastal communities at the same time.

In the forests of Borneo, the orangutan swings among the canopy. These animals are one of many species, places and people TNC has helped over its decades in conservation. Join us in celebrating 75 years of conservation in the latest issue of Nature Conservancy magazine. https://nature.ly/4wUDIlV

The Guam kingfisher became extinct in the wild in 1988. For decades, the species has survived only in conservation zoos and wildlife facilities. But in 2024, 9 Guam kingfishers were relocated to TNC’s Palmyra Atoll Preserve where they are being rewilded. https://nature.ly/4c5BfNB 🎨Mikhaila Markham

Protecting the Roadless Rule means protecting wildlife. Hundreds of species, including Canada lynx, California condors, gray wolves and salmon benefit from this rule. Now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to repeal this vital protection. Join us in speaking up for the Roadless Rule. ⬇️

“Healthy lands are the foundation for thriving communities and economies.” As leaders gather for #UNCCDCOP17, we're advocating for stronger action to restore degraded lands, strengthen drought resilience and mobilize investment in proven solutions.

"I see a remarkable source of hope: we are entering the greatest philanthropic opportunity for conservation in history." -@bfrist.bsky.social

75 years ago, a small group of scientists decided studying nature wasn't enough. They wanted to save it. That bold effort grew into a global conservation organization working across all 50 U.S. states and 83 countries and territories.

Mongolia is a fitting host for the @unccd.bsky.social COP17. Its vast grasslands and herding communities show what's at stake when it comes to healthy land and thriving livelihoods, and what's possible when we invest in both.

Pollinators are the quiet champions of our ecosystems—from deserts to forests, prairies to tundra. Any critter that visits the reproductive parts of a plant and transfers pollen to flowers of the same species is a pollinator. Without them, our world wouldn't be the same.

Invasive species move fast. Management tools must move faster. Researchers are using NASA hyperspectral imagery and machine learning to detect invasive plants, locate native habitats and better monitor ecosystem health at scale.

Have a problem? Nature can fix that… And it actually can. The truth is that while nature is invaluable, it’s very, very valuable as well. From what we eat to where we live, nature powers more than we realize. Now that’s pretty rich, right?

The world needs to eat – but at what cost to the environment? Consumption of shrimp is rising and shrimp aquaculture has increased to meet this demand, often with adverse consequences. That's why we're partnering with Conservation International to reverse this cycle.

Every year, whooping crane parents guide their offspring on an incredible migration journey, teaching them the routes they’ll follow for life. Learn how we are working alongside partners to protect this iconic species: https://nature.ly/4xvRjRp 🎨 Mikhaila Markham/TNC

Palmyra is a conservation hope spot. Located far out in the Pacific, a thousand miles from the nearest city in Hawaiʻi, this coral atoll is one of the few island environments that is both spectacularly intact and also relatively accessible with facilities to support scientific research.

Big conservation wins still happen. In Maine, a partnership of conservation organizations protected 78,000 acres, connecting more than half a million acres of conserved land for wildlife, communities and climate resilience.

Behind every liter of water returned to Cape Town's reservoirs is years of hands-on restoration work across the region. Take a behind-the-scenes look at efforts to innovate and test new approaches to increase the impact of the Greater Cape Town Water Fund: https://nature.ly/4x3noQa

What if the secret to feeding the world isn't more production? In her new TEDx talk, Saswati Bora, TNC's Global Director of Regenerative Food Systems, explores how reconnecting food systems can help heal our planet. 🎥 Watch now: https://nature.ly/3TkysK9

Sometimes conservation looks like protecting one special place at exactly the right time. This rare, year-round water source in Arizona is now protected. It's a win for wildlife, freshwater and habitat connectivity.

"I've never seen this level of agreement in my 30‑year career as a pollster. Across party lines, Western voters are clear—public lands should stay in public hands."