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Tongass National Forest A path running through the mossy forest floor in the Tongass National Forest of Alaska. © Chris Crisman
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Heart of Cochamó in Chilean Patagonia to Be Protected After Historic Purchase

After a period of local and international fundraising, Conserva Puchegüín announces next steps in creating a 328,000-plus-acre protected area in Chile.

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Controlled Burn Season Begins This Week

People who live in the Sandhills or the Coast will soon start seeing smoke as TNC and its conservation partners conduct controlled burns to restore longleaf pine forests.

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The Nature Conservancy’s NatureVest Appoints Dr. Catherine (Cat) Burns as Managing Director to Advance Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance.

The appointment of Dr. Catherine Burns as Managing Director of NatureVes underscores The Nature Conservancy’s commitment to scaling conservation through innovative finance and strategic collaboration.

Nov 18, 2025

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Eleventh-hour diplomacy salvages mutirão momentum on climate progress in Belém

As the gavel finally falls at the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil after a grueling final round of overnight negotiations, Clare Shakya shares her perspectives on key outcomes from COP30.

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Sunrise in Brazil Sunrise above the high fields Caratuva, the south of Brazil's second highest mountain. © Lucas Pontes