My Nature Posts -- The Nature Conservancy

Tell us What you Love about the Adirondacks in New York

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Jon Zander

Maybe you’ve seen a baby loon sitting atop its mother’s back or caught a brook trout while fly-fishing on the Moose River. Perhaps you’ve hopped from rock to rock during a carefree summer day on Johns Brook in the High Peaks Wilderness or paddled to an island on Lower Saranac Lake to camp with your grandchildren. The possibilities for high adventure and quiet respite in the Adirondacks are infinite.

The Nature Conservancy works to protect the natural resources and rural character of this special place. Our highest conservation priority in the Adirondacks is to transfer in the coming years some stunningly beautiful tracts— 65,000 acres in all—to public ownership, adding to the legacy of public lands that makes the Adirondacks a world-class tourism destination and national treasure.

Voice your support: Tell us why conserving the Adirondacks matters to you.

All About Owls by Danika

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Charlotte Pienkos

All About Owls. »

Wild Nature

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Wild Nature?

In her new book "Rambunctious Garden" author and former Nature magazine correspondent Emma Marris argues that pristine wildness is a myth and that we live on a thoroughly domesticated planet whose management is up to us.
What do you think? Does wilderness still exist? Share your thoughts below.

Our Cool Green Science blog caught up with Marris to learn more about her provocative perspective. Read the full interview here.

Wild Nature?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

What do you think? Does wilderness still exist? Share your thoughts below.

Our Cool Green Science blog caught up with Marris to learn more about her provocative perspective. Read the full interview here.

Young Artist Gives Back

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Vienna Vitek

Read her remarkable story »

Panda Eats Shoots, Leaves—and Meat?!?

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Nature Conservancy

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What Kind of Legacy Do You Want to Leave?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Ami Vitale

“For future generations” has long been the phrase used by conservationists to explain their motivation for protecting the Earth. And it’s true that most people have an innate desire to leave the world a better place for their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

But in a world full of video games, mobile devices and flat-screen, we can’t just pass a better world to the next generation and hope for the best. They must be inspired to care about the natural world, in the same way something sparked that interest in us.

Watch these videos that explore generational connections and tell us: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? How do you plan to inspire the next generation of conservationists?

Meet Nature's Comeback Heroes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Meet the heroes »

Show Your Support for Sustainable Seafood

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

TNC

The ocean’s bounty may seem inexhaustible, but overharvesting has already pushed many of the world’s fisheries to the brink. Choosing to consume sustainable seafood is one way to ensure that ocean resources are not exploited.

Do you have a recipe that tastes good and is good for the planet? Share your sustainable seafood recipes below or find inspiration for your next home-cooked meal.

Learn more about how delicious conservation can be and nature’s role in putting seafood on your table.

Show Your Support for Natural Capital

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Michael Hanson/National Geographic Stock

A new report co-authored by The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist, Peter Kareiva, calls for the government to create incentives to spur businesses to think about natural capital—the environmental assets such as soil and water that produce our food. With no financial incentive to better manage the Earth’s resources, they remain at risk.

What do you think? Is investing in our ‘natural capital’ the key to a sustainable future? Share your thoughts below.

Learn more about Karieva’s approach to conservation.

Adopt an Acre for Educators

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

TNC/Sergio Pucci

To date, several hundred classrooms, after-school programs and student groups participated in The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre® program. Please consider posting how you’re using the Adopt an Acre program in your work with students to help generate ideas for other educators. Watch this video about how Jennifer Eason and her students at Mary Munford Elementary raised money to adopt five acres in Costa Rica, and learn how you too can help inspire the next generation of conservation leaders.

Send an Autumn E-card

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Flickr User: atsirk626

Celebrate the changing of the season with friends and family! When you choose to send one of our free autumn ecards you save paper and give friends and family the opportunity to enjoy the wonder of nature from the comforts of their computer screen.

Send an Autumn E-card »

Ask the Conservationist: How Green Are Electric Cars?

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Erika Nortemann

Is the price at the pump making you think about ways to reduce your gas consumption? One reader has electric vehicles on the mind, but wants to know: how green are they when you factor in the environmental impact of the battery and the way your local energy is generated?

Read Our Answer—and Then Submit Your Questions! »

How Did the Elephant Cross the Road?

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Jason Straziuso

Answer: Through a new wildlife corridor and highway underpass! A traditional migration route in Africa—long obstructed by agricultural fences and a major highway—has been restored and two separated populations of elephants can once again interact and diversify the gene pool.

Learn How We Helped Create the New Wildlife Corridor »

Trees as a Cure

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

TNC

Each year, about 32 million acres of the world's forest are lost. These forests would help us fight climate change, but only if we keep them alive. Find out how protecting the world's forests can reduce a significant cause of climate change.

Find Out How It Works! »

Cooking Sustainable Seafood

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Melanie Dunea

Nature.org talks to world-renowned chef, restaurateur and author Mario Batali about why using sustainable seafood is important to his business and the world. He also shares a favorite sustainable seafood recipe: Mackerel in Scapece with Lemon Thyme and Sweet Peppers.

Cook Like Mario Batali »

What’s Your Impact?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Robert M. Griffith

Get an estimate of your carbon footprint using the Conservancy’s carbon footprint calculator. How do you compare to U.S. and global averages?

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint - It's Easy! »

Forest Carbon Projects

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ian Shive

Forest destruction produces as much as 15 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions — more than from all the planes, trains and automobiles on Earth. Find out how our work to save forests protects the climate, nature and people.

Get the Facts »

The Heartbeat of a River

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

TNC

Healthy rivers are ever-changing, rising and falling as seasons come and go. Seasonal flow patterns are a river's heartbeat—they orchestrate plant and animal life cycles and sustain complex natural processes.

Find Out Why the River Needs to Keep Flowing »

Nature Photographer: Shannon Switzer

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Meet Shannon Switzer, 2008 Photo Contest Finalist - see her gorgeous images from across the globe and how her relationship with nature inspires her work. Do you have a wildlife photo you would like to share? Submit it to our 6th Annual Digital Photo Contest.

Meet Shannon! Then Submit Your Own Photos »