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Veronica Del Bianco of the Natural Leaders Network reveals the special way BioBlitz strengthens the bond between children and nature.
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One of my favorite vendors at D.C.’s Eastern Market sells illustrations of plants and animals. The intricate colored drawings harken back to a golden age of naturalism, when intrepid explorers headed out with little more than a notebook to chronicle the incredible biodiversity of our world. Of course, there are still many species yet to…
Photography and Nature: Camille Seaman at TED 2013
Posted by Andrew Howley of NG Staff on February 28, 2013 
Camille Seaman interrupts the stream of high-tech wizardry of the conference with a rich vision of nature, born from her Shinnecock heritage.
An Abundance of Rarity, Prairies and Beyond – with Eric Dinerstein
Posted by American Prairie Reserve on February 28, 2013 
In his travels around the world, World Wildlife Fund Lead Scientist Eric Dinerstein has been fortunate to experience an abundance of today’s uncommon creatures. His latest book, The Kingdom of Rarities, takes readers on a global adventure to the depths of South American savannas, Asian tiger reserves, Michigan woodlands and more. In this interview,…
The Fight Against Climate Change Needs a Retrofit
Posted by Dan Klotz on February 16, 2013 
The New York City apartment building where I grew up was built in the early 1960s. The building’s heating system still has only one thermostat for more than 150 apartments, and that thermostat is usually set in the mid-70s. If it’s too hot, you must manually adjust each radiator in the apartment (and there’s one…
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The winners of Children’s Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest were announced today, with first prize going to eight-year-old Anastasya Vorobko from Saint Petersburg in Russia, for her image SOS! This new photo contest, which was launched earlier this summer by National Geographic photographer, Reza, in association with the Azerbaijan-based NGO, IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental…
An Ode to the Odd and Obscure
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 11, 2012 
Ever heard of the Macaya breast-spot frog? Didn’t think so. It’s one of many obscure organisms that made the hundred most threatened species list, which was announced today at the World Conservation Congress.
“Mermaid” House, Crater Among Jeju Gems
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 10, 2012 
Come along as I hike the remnants of a recent volcanic explosion, learn about Jeju’s women divers at a folk museum, and look for giant eels at a waterfall.
An “Ecotour” of the Conservation Congress
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 9, 2012 
Not only is the World Conservation Congress tackling environmental issues, it’s striving to be environmental itself.
Fungi Need Some Love, Too
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 8, 2012 
As neither animal nor plant, the fungus is often the odd organism out—but a new initiative hopes to bring attention to fungi under threat.
Google Mapping Tool Exposes Illegal Logging
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 8, 2012 
Conservationists working to save forests and species on the ground are looking to the sky, thanks to mapping tools and satellites that capture Earth like never before. With video.
Exploring the Grounds of “Nature’s Olympics”
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 7, 2012 
The IUCN World Conservation Congress offers a taste of Korean culture while on the job.
Caribbean Coral Reefs Mostly Dead, IUCN Says
Posted by Christine Dell'Amore of National Geographic News in News From Nature+ on September 6, 2012 
The Caribbean’s coral reefs have collapsed, mostly due to overfishing and climate change, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Young photographers aged 17 and under are reminded to submit their entries to the Children’s Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest 2012 by September 15. Initiated by National Geographic photographer, Reza, and the non-governmental organisation, IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action), the contest has already drawn entries from 73 nations around the globe, with…
“Samsara”: A Wonderful Wordless Break From Modern Media
Posted by Andrew Howley of NG Staff on August 23, 2012 Tired of hearing people talk? You’ll be hard pressed to find a better alternative than watching “Samsara,” the new completely non-verbal film from the makers of “Baraka.”
Children aged 17 and under have a unique opportunity to showcase their photographs in an exciting new global contest initiated by National Geographic photographer, REZA, and the non-governmental organisation, IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action). The Children’s Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest, Festival and Exhibition 2012 aims to raise awareness of environmental issues…
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The following is a guest post from Matt Miller, a writer for The Nature Conservancy. It originally appeared on Cool Green Science. This week, the journal Nature published a paper by Conservancy lead scientist Peter Kareiva, Paul Ehrlich, and Gretchen Daily titled Securing Natural Capital and Expanding Equity to Rescale Civilization. In it, the authors…
Alaska Commemorates Centennial Anniversary of Novarupta Volcano Eruption
Posted by Nicole Glass on June 6, 2012 
This month marks the centennial anniversary of the eruption of the Novarupta Volcano in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska — the largest volcanic eruption of the twentieth century. On June 6, 1912, the giant eruption blackened the skies with smoke. With an eruption ten times the force of Mount Saint Helens in 1980, mountains collapsed…
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“Wilderness”… What does this mean to the modern human being? Why should we value it in our day and age? Why is it there? Is option value enough for people, who will never see it, to protect it? The ambiguity of our relationship with wilderness was illustrated very well by Roderick Nash: “On one hand,…
Awakening Our Species to Nature Through the Eyes of Children
Posted by IZILWANE on March 20, 2012 
Children see the world through innocent eyes, eyes that see the unique beauty in even the most unimpressive puddle. To them, a tree is not just a plant but an entire jungle gym of adventure; a small plot of pines is not just a barrier between yards but an entire forest full of mystical…
Photographers document endemic species of Tompotika, Sulawesi
Posted by International League of Conservation Photographers on February 23, 2012 
Tompotika, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia An international team of photographers gathered on the island of Sulawesi for a Tripods in the Mud photographic expedition in partnership with the Alliance for Tompotika Conservation / Aliansi Konservasi Tompotika (AlTo). Joining the effort were ILCP Fellows Sandesh Kadur (India), and Kevin Schafer (USA), joined by Riza Marlon, a well-known Indonesian…
Posted by In this installment of Digital Diversity we take a temporary departure from mobile phones to look at how nature can be used to inspire some of our own modern day technological solutions. Digital Diversity is a series of blog posts about how mobile phones – and technology more broadly – can be used throughout the…
The Art (and Science) of Good Field Notes
Posted by Alyson Foster on August 22, 2011 
Despite how important they are to good research, there are few hard-and-fast rules for what goes into field notes. A new book offers an inside look into the notebooks of twelve scientists and how they record their observations for their work and for posterity.
Bioneers Seek, Share Solutions Inspired by Nature
Posted by Ford Cochran on October 14, 2010 Over the next three days, catch 2010 Bioneers Conference highlights streamed live here on Nat Geo News Watch. By Ford Cochran Kenny Ausubel coined the term “Bioneers” two decades ago to describe social and scientific innovators whose solutions to human problems derive from nature and natural systems. Ausubel’s vision became the nonprofit Bioneers, which promotes…
Posted by Fans of NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day might have noticed Friday’s installment: a stunning shot of the southern sky over Iguaçu Falls, as seen from deep in the Brazilian side of the national park surrounding the falls. —Picture copyright Babak Tafreshi (TWAN) But really, you have to see it on a much more cosmic…
