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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 16h

Indigenous-led conservation is reshaping philanthropy. A new Alliance Magazine article spotlights how the PFP model empowers long-term stewardship and sovereignty. Read how First Nations leaders are driving change.

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous - Alliance magazine

Lessons from the Great Bear All along the coastal waters of the Great Bear Sea, First Nations Guardians navigate networked waterways, patrolling protected areas, conducting research, and monitoring salmon populations and their habitats. Some 1,500 ...

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 1d

Urban trees can lower temps by up to 12°C, but it’s not just about quantity. Species, layout and local climate all play a role in how effective they are. Strategic planting leads to cooler streets, cleaner air and healthier communities, especially in neighborhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures.

Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones

Urban trees are on the rise but researchers are only starting to uncover the best way to cool cities with them

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 2d

🌍 Finalists selected!

The Debt for Nature Coalition, an alliance of environmental organizations, including @nature.org, is a 2025 Earthshot Prize finalist in the Revive Our Oceans category.

🔗 Click here to learn more: https://nature.ly/435OAky

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 4d

Francesca’s deep roots in Patagonia, AZ help native plants thrive. With federal support, her team grows 100K+ plants yearly for restoration. Policy powers this work. Tell Congress to protect funding that helps people and nature flourish: https://nature.ly/4h0Tgy8.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 5d

We wrote a post about this desert… but it was a little dry. Ba dum tss. 🥁

Even in some of the driest deserts, rivers sustain life. Here's how The Nature Conservancy is working to protect some of the world’s most important rivers: https://nature.ly/4nPfhlo

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 6d

Kudzu, aka "the vine that ate the South," met its match: goats! 🐐

Goatscaping is low-cost, eco-friendly and their super stomachs destroy 99% of seeds. These adorable landscapers munched through invasive vines like pros.

Homeowner shares incredible before-and-after video after hiring over 40 goats to tackle overgrown yard: 'Land-clearing machines'

Kudzu is a fast-growing invasive species popular in landscaping that is incredibly difficult to remove.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 7d

A milestone achievement in one of Tennessee's most treasured and threatened river systems. 👏

Protecting the Hatchie: 1,273 Acres of Critical River Habitat Conserved in West Tennessee

In 2025, The Nature Conservancy and partners joined forces to protect 1,273 acres of ecologically rich bottomland hardwood forest and wetlands along the Hatchie and Tuscumbia Rivers.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 8d

When we conserve an area, it's not enough to draw lines on a map and walk away.

We need clear goals – and long-term commitment – to ensure these places thrive into the future.

The Underfunded, Underestimated, Yet Critical Side of Conservation

Designating protected areas is only the first step. Stewarding the areas and ensuring they meet their goals is critical to long-term success.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 9d

Rivers don’t just connect us to each other, they link us to our planet’s incredible biodiversity. This #WorldRiversDay, let’s celebrate these global forces of nature and learn how people are coming together around the world to protect them. https://nature.ly/4nPfhlo

#SaveOurRivers #ProtectRivers

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 10d

For 60 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has protected parks, forests and wildlife habitat all without costing taxpayers anything.

But now a new federal order will limit LWCF funding and create roadblocks for vital projects.

Urge Congress to defend #LWCF. ➡️ https://nature.ly/46GR5e8

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 11d

Excited to share that TNC has reached an agreement for the purchase of four dams on the Kennebec River – a critical step in a long journey to reconnect more than 800 miles of rivers and streams: https://nature.ly/46n2dxV

#KennebecRiverRestoration

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 14d

Collaboration 🤝 Conservation

Thanks to an extraordinary donation, we're partnering with Athens Conservancy to protect nearly 3,000 acres of forested land in Ohio's Appalachian foothills.

Landmark Conservation Effort Protects Nearly 3,000 Acres in Ohio’s Appalachian Foothills

Athens Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy join to safeguard one of the largest privately protected forest tracts in state history.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 16d

Rivers connect us. Sustain us. Guide us.

Yet only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers still flow freely.
Freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.
Half of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.

💧It's time to rediscover why healthy rivers matter: https://nature.ly/46C4bJT

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 18d

For over 60 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has created parks to enjoy, jobs and outdoor recreation opportunities. But now the administration has taken action to limit LWCF.

ACT NOW to tell Congress to defend LWCF and protect our lands and waters.
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 19d

Emma Jagoz of Moon Valley Farm used USDA support to grow food, build pollinator meadows and expand her CSA to serve Maryland schools and families. But a key program was cut, putting fresh, local produce for students at risk. Tell Congress to protect conservation funding: https://nature.ly/46IdiJY

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 20d

Today we unveiled a tool that changes the game.

Created in partnership with Bain and Vizzuality, you can now find exactly what level of investment is needed in blue carbon projects, where the most impactful locations are and the expected financial returns.

See for yourself! ⬇️

The Price Isn’t Right: Financing Our Blue Carbon Future

The Nature Conservancy launches first-of-its-kind blue carbon cost tool, realizing a new era of effective market investment.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 21d

Thank you @bezosearthfund.org for this groundbreaking effort! 👏

bezosearthfund.org @bezosearthfund.org · 22d

🌊 Big news today! We're granting $37.5M to accelerate ocean protection and support Pacific Islanders as they safeguard an area more than three times the size of France.

Read more here: bit.ly/4nBsj65

Bezos Earth Fund Invests $37.5M USD to Accelerate Pacific-Led Ocean…

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 25d

What does it take to stop a golf course from replacing a historic ranch?

For more than 50 years, Heidi Redd has fought to protect Utah's Dugout Ranch, a 5,200-acre oasis on the edge of Canyonlands National Park.

Here's what it means to fight for a landscape and legacy: https://nature.ly/4nwdOAF

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 26d

On it! 👊

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 26d

🌲Great news! The Nature Conservancy just planted a record 2.5 million trees in northern Minnesota thanks to a powerful partnership with federal, state and county agencies. It’s the second consecutive year the program has planted over 2 million seedlings to restore vital forests!

The Nature Conservancy Plants 2.5 Million Trees in Minnesota in 2025

TNC in Minnesota has planted more than 13 million trees since 2005 to benefit people and nature.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 27d

Blossoms. Rivers. Moss.

Nature is disappearing from our language and our lives. @grist.org

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

We’ll need to do more than ‘touch grass’ to revive them.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 28d

we feel so seen 💚

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 28d

solidarity! ✊

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 28d

If I had a dollar for every time someone called us The Nature Conservatory...

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · Sep 4

The U.S.’s largest estuary is showing signs of revival. Once written off as a dead zone, water clarity in Chesapeake Bay has improved, underwater grasses are expanding, and crab populations are steadier thanks to decades of pollution controls. Nature buff.ly/morNFth
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Reviving the Old Bay

To undo centuries of damage in the Chesapeake Bay, six states are fixing forests, farms, city runoff, wetlands, rivers and oyster reefs across this massive watershed.

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