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Our Focus Areas

To protect the land and water on which all life depends, our science and conservation work focuses on:

Climate

Explore the research and evidence for using nature, policy, and markets to support renewable energy and reduce emissions, store carbon, and build climate-resilient ecosystems and communities.

Land

Access the scientific resources that support restoring and improving management of working lands, Indigenous Peoples’ leadership as land stewards, and the conservation of critical forests, grasslands and other habitats.

Ocean

Learn the science that shapes solutions for global ocean conservation through protected areas, sustainable fishing, innovative financing, and policy changes that strengthen and improve ocean governance.

Freshwater

Find innovative solutions, decision-making tools, and policies to improve the quality and availability of water for freshwater ecosystems and communities.

People

Discover the data, tools, and research that guide our collaborations with local communities and support those who depend on healthy oceans, freshwater, and lands for their well-being and livelihoods.

Featured Tools and Resources

Highlights from the forefront of science, learning, and innovation at The Nature Conservancy.

FishPath

FishPath is an approach to setting fisheries on the path to sustainability. Its main element is a stakeholder engagement process guided by the online FishPath decision-support tool.

naturebase

A natural climate solution web platform designed to identify where, why, and how to implement nature-based projects with the highest carbon mitigation impact while improving livelihoods.

Site Renewables Right

The Site Renewables Right map identifies where renewable energy can be developed in the central U.S. while still conserving important wildlife habitats and natural areas at the same time.

Resilient Watersheds Toolbox

The Toolbox is designed to support practitioners and investors interested in exploring how Nature-based Solutions can achieve their water security, biodiversity, socio-economic, and climate goals.

Our Approach

With ethical partnerships, cutting-edge science, and practical policy solutions, The Nature Conservancy’s approach to conservation scales bold ideas to drive systemic, lasting change to support people and planet.

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