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Priority Landscapes
Learn how The Nature Conservancy and its partners are applying science-based conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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In 2024, TNC, our partners and supporters celebrated many tremendous conservation successes across the Midwest, proving that when we come together, great solutions are possible.
Discover how TNC is working with ranchers and farmers to test crops that have the potential to deliver economic returns, withstand drought, use less water and offer hope for the Colorado River.
8-minute read time
Emerald Edge Network Connects Peoples Across Colonial Borders
The Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations made history with an agreement with the government of British Columbia (B.C.) to protect 76,000 hectares (188,000 acres) in Clayoquot Sound.
TNC’s Plant a Billion Trees Program is helping connect and restore critical forests in West Virginia to mitigate climate change.
You don’t have to go far to experience all the benefits that time in nature gives you. No matter your interest, TNC has a wide variety of accessible preserves around the Midwest for you to explore.
Discover how everyday conservation actions at home can make a big impact on pollinators and other insects in the Midwest and beyond.
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During this journey, explore the innovative critical habitat-saving projects that TNC’s Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana chapters have been undertaking.
From amazing mammals to migratory birds to fish species found nowhere else on Earth, the vast array of wildlife in the Colorado River Basin represents the wonders of the West.
Meet the women who are making an impact and leading the way in conservation throughout the Midwest.
Learn how TNC is enhancing water quality in Pennsylvania and Delaware through dynamic partnerships.
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At The Nature Conservancy’s Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve near Moab, Utah, scientists and engineers are giving endangered razorback suckers a better chance of survival.
We all know the honeybees that pollinate our flowers in the Midwest. But did you know there are some other, shall we say, peculiar pollinators? Learn about the importance of lesser-known pollinators.
Dire conditions in the Colorado River Basin call for collaborative solutions.
Wetlands support an incredible diversity of life. Yet they’re in danger: in some states, as much as 90% of wetlands have been destroyed.
Transitioning your yard’s overlooked and underused spaces to host native plants for nature and people is more approachable—and vital—than ever!
Millions of migratory birds are using Nature Conservancy sites to “rest and refuel” as they cross Great Lakes states toward summer breeding grounds.
In the Great Lakes, native fisheries are the foundation of a $7 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry, as well as a living indication of the health of the entire freshwater system.
Climate change is taking a significant toll on the Great Lakes region. Learn how The Nature Conservancy is working to secure a resilient future in this region.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of forest fires in Colorado, which are directly linked to the health of our rivers.
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Meet the people who are working to create lasting solutions in Virginia and around the world.
A new project aims to understand how climate change, upstream water use, and water management decisions affect oysters along the Gulf Coast.
The Colorado River, for all its complex policies and deep-rooted history, represents a contemporary conundrum: too much demand and too little water.
Our climate is changing and, along with it, the habitats that plants and animals rely on to thrive. Learn about the iconic forests and scenic waterways that TNC is protecting in the Heartland.
Winter in the Midwest provides an opportunity to provide birds with cover, food and water. In return, you might just get to see more birds in your yard!
This innovative project aims to store water and return it to the river in key seasons, improving habitat for fish and wildlife, sustaining and protecting farmlands and delivering year-round flows.
Restoring floodplains is a key strategy for communities grappling with annual flooding along the Mississippi River from Iowa to Missouri to Louisiana.
The dead zone is an area where nutrient pollution flowing into the Gulf causes algae blooms that deplete oxygen from the water and make it difficult for marine life to survive.
Ten years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, TNC learned many lessons about how to increase chances of success for large-scale restoration of the Gulf and of other important ecosystems.
The Nature Conservancy is protecting the habitats that pollinators need to thrive, so we can enjoy the crucial benefits that they provide.
Backyard birding is a great way to connect with the nature all around you right from your own home. Get started with TNC's top 10 Backyard Bird list.
The Nature Conservancy is working with farmers and ranchers throughout the Colorado River Basin on projects that will help their growing operation, while also keeping more water in the river to benefit people and nature.
Alaska's Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is showing how cooperation leads to new possibilities on the land.
Ten ways we’re working to secure clean water and protect critical habitats in our nation’s largest estuary.
A regional collective impact initiative in the mostly rural panhandle of Southeast Alaska helping to build trust, renew culture and protect nature in the Tongass National Forest.
We must act now to protect water for the future. Learn how TNC is working to protect rivers and sustain our water supply.
The GulfCorps program creates jobs through Conservations Corps and puts young adults to work protecting and restoring critical habitat along the Gulf.
Working to restore the four federally listed endangered fish species in the upper basin: humpback chub, bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker.
Learn why The Nature Conservancy is developing conservation strategies rooted in economic development for the Emerald Edge.
Aggressive oyster reef restoration efforts are bringing a vital natural and economic resource back to Virginia waters.
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Can oyster aquaculture help make the Chesapeake Bay cleaner, faster?
The Nature Conservancy completes one of the largest land deals in TNC’s history of working in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Welcome to live feed from our osprey nest camera in Orange Beach, Alabama.
To conserve the Emerald Edge—a 100-million-acre coastal temperate rainforest across WA, BC and AK—The Nature Conservancy works directly with Indigenous and local communities to put their priorities first. Hear from some of our community partners about what it means to conserve this critical landscape.
Strengthening the battered Gulf Coast gives young people real jobs and a path forward.
In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie is a hotbed of migratory bird activity, supporting some of the largest numbers of land birds found during migration.
We wanted to know more about how commercial fishermen are experiencing signs of change in the places where they live and work, so we sat down to listen.
One of the most important bird breeding sites in the Gulf—frequented by pelicans, ducks, reddish egrets, white-faced ibises and more—is threatened by erosion.
The "Our Future Gulf" report outlines TNC's recommendations for the restoration of the Gulf.
Supporting an agricultural economy where farms provide healthy food, clean water and resiliency to climate change and support a healthy Chesapeake Bay.
The Central Appalachians will help ensure nature’s survival as climate change alters natural areas and weather patterns.
Learn about The Nature Conservancy's work in the Gulf.
State Drought Contingency Plans in the Colorado River Basin are using demand management to reduce water use at critical times and compensate users for saving water.
We work to facilitate the widespread use of prescribed fire as a tool to improve grassland health and grazing production.
