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Rediscovering the Legacy of Mary Elizabeth Barber, South Africa’s First Female Botanist

One species she discovered, a critically endangered plant, eluded modern researchers for decades but has recently been rediscovered — as has Barber herself.

August 2, 2024

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John R. Platt

One species she discovered, a critically endangered plant, eluded modern researchers for decades but has recently been rediscovered — as has Barber herself.

Oceans & Clean Water

We’re Protecting the Ocean Wrong

There’s never been more momentum for ocean conservation, but new research finds that many efforts fail to protect endangered species — or have barely gotten off the drawing board.

July 31, 2024

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Dr. David Shiffman

There’s never been more momentum for ocean conservation, but new research finds that many efforts fail to protect endangered species — or have barely gotten off the drawing board.

A singing shepherd stands next to an Inyambo cow at the King's Palace in Rwanda. Photo by Molly McCluskey

Wildlife

Rwanda’s Inyambo: The Cows Who Are Treated Like Royalty — But Still Face Risks to Their Survival

The Inyambo’s importance to Rwandan culture can’t protect them from threats like diseases, international conflict, and inbreeding.

July 29, 2024

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Molly McCluskey

The Inyambo’s importance to Rwandan culture can’t protect them from threats like diseases, international conflict, and inbreeding.

On the left, a small brown bird looks into the camera. On the right, a cactus flowers against a black background.

News

Sparrow Spared, Cactus Extinct, and More Links From the Brink

This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.

July 26, 2024

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John R. Platt

This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.

Voices

Species Spotlight: The Coastal Sage Scrub Oak, an Unassuming Cornerstone of its Ecosystem

Animals, plants, and fungi depend on this humble tree, but its future — and theirs — is all but certain.

July 24, 2024

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Joe Ree

Animals, plants, and fungi depend on this humble tree, but its future — and theirs — is all but certain.

Wildlife

Wolverines Continue Their Comeback — This Time in Colorado

A new law will allow the state’s wildlife agency to reintroduce the endangered species.

July 19, 2024

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Molly McCluskey

A new law will allow the state’s wildlife agency to reintroduce the endangered species.

Wildlife

What 70 Celebrity Tortoises Can Teach Us About Conservation Stories

A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.

July 10, 2024

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Susan Cosier

A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.

Fireflies on a mangrove tree in Thailand

The Ask

Meet the Malaysian Conservationist Devoting Her Life to Protecting Fireflies

For Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh, the night skies hold a sense of natural wonder and offer opportunities for citizen science.

July 8, 2024

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Molly McCluskey

For Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh, the night skies hold a sense of natural wonder and offer opportunities for citizen science.

Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Map the Commons, Protect the Planet

Helping Indigenous peoples to protect forests and other shared resources will keep us all safer from climate change and other threats.

July 3, 2024

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Moushumi Basu

Helping Indigenous peoples to protect forests and other shared resources will keep us all safer from climate change and other threats.

Denisse Mateo-Chero in the Andes mountains

Voices

Protect This Place: The Andean Forests of Northeast Peru

Local communities strive to protect local forests and headwaters that include some of the Amazon River’s most important water sources.

July 1, 2024

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Denisse Mateo-Chero

Local communities strive to protect local forests and headwaters that include some of the Amazon River’s most important water sources.