Backyards may be as important as protected lands for conservation, argues environmental policy expert Bridget Washburn.

We document arguably unintended returns of biodiversity conservation to science discovery, exploiting the 2002 fishing ban in China—an ecosystem restoration policy without explicit science-related ...

A set of leading hotels are working effectively to help protect the ocean while still providing enjoyable beach retreats, thanks to conservation programs with ocean researchers and experts, as well as ...

In February, a landmark study in the journal Science delivered rare good news for conservation: a five-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River had halted seven decades of biodiversity near-collapse.

The following correction was printed in the Guardian’s Corrections and clarifications column, Friday February 29 2008 The founder of CNN, Ted Turner, does not own 2m acres in Patagonia, as we said in ...

With the World Conservation Congress meeting this week, I thought it was useful to revisit a study published earlier this year on conservation funding. For decades, conservationists have warned that ...

How do smart homes shape water conservation's future? Discover innovative solutions and elevate your eco-friendly lifestyle ...

Targeted conservation actions are essential to prevent wildlife extinctions, but more efforts are needed to fully recover biodiversity, according to a new study. Targeted conservation actions are ...

Tax incentives for preserving land are gaining support on the state and in the farm bill despite IRS scrutiny. Conservation easements allow landowners to preserve their property — often ranch or ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

On an island off the Queensland coast, a battle is brewing over the fate of a small population of goats. The battle positions the views of some conservation scientists and managers who believe native ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Managing natural resources is complex. Some conservation efforts, such as the recovery of the southern white rhinos, have seen triumph. But often ...