The Nature Conservancy

Independence Lake Forest Reflection Independence Lake Preserve near Reno, NV © Simon Williams/The Nature Conservancy
Lofoten Islands, Norway

Our Mission

Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends

Every acre we protect, every river mile restored, every species brought back from the brink, begins with you. Your support will help make a lasting difference around the world in more than 70 countries and territories.

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Nature's Chorus

The real work of conservation happens only when a diversity of voices come together.

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Samantha Horn.

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I Am a Scientist

Maine's Director of Science Samantha Horn talks about her early experiences in a field once thought to be too difficult and dangerous for women and how that paradigm is slowly changing.

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Our Priorities

A World Where People and Nature Thrive

We work to meet this ambitious goal by focusing on these key areas of conservation.

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Tech for Nature: The Future and the Now

Mar 19, 2021

Nature Tech Technology can help save the planet—and not just in the ways you might think. © TNC
Female lions lounge in the grass at dusk.

Magazine Feature

The Okavango Delta: An African Oasis

by Julian Smith  |  Feb 27, 2021

005865-01 Lionesses at twilight, Chobe National Park, Botswana © FRANS LANTING
A young boy's back is visible as he uses a snorkel to dip his head into murky water. Sunlight is creating sparkly spots in the water and on his back.

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How The Water Shapes Us

by Rolaine Ossman  |  Feb 27, 2021

Arkansas The Fondriest family plays in the water at the Hasty area of the Buffalo National River in Hasty, Arkansas, USA. Amelia and Henry have grown up in the Ozarks only minutes fro © Terra Fondriest
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

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5 Ways to Stand Up for Racial Justice in Nature

Feb 05, 2021

Black History in Nature Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Church Creek, Maryland © Lorie Shaull
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Blackburnian Warbler This small North American warbler flies between North and South America twice a year. © Ray Hennessy

How to Help

Save Nature's Sights and Songs

Your backyard is full of nature's wonders that need your support.

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The population of this small bird goes up and down depending upon availability of its favorite snack--the budworm.
Tennessee Warbler The population of this small bird goes up and down depending upon availability of its favorite snack--the budworm. © TNC

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Fishermen from Pate Island in Lamu County.