With extreme weather on the rise, communities across the country are turning to ‘nature-based solutions’ such as restoring floodplains, planting trees, and creating natural areas that store stormwater to reduce risk … Read more
People and Wildlife
UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 Marks Major Wins for Indigenous Peoples, Falls Short on Climate Finance
The U.S. is one of only 17 countries across the globe classified as a megadiverse country; it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Despite this, the … Read more
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Garden
The new year is a fantastic time for making meaningful resolutions and doing some garden planning! This year, we’re sharing five great New Year’s resolutions for your very own wildlife … Read more
In the “Endangered Species Capital of the World,” A Win for Hawaiian Seabirds
Out of the darkness on a high volcanic slope, a haunting chorus of wails and shrieks pierces the night sky. This is the enigmatic call of the Hawaiian petrel, or … Read more
Raising Youth Voices at the IUCN U.S. Regional Conservation Forum
Only seven hands went up, when a room filled with over 100 conservationists was asked “Who here is under the age of 35?” Conservation leaders from around the country flew … Read more
TCTAC Partner Spotlight: Centro de Apoyo Familiar’s Transforming Communities Conference
For those based in the Mid-Atlantic area, here is an organization that you might want to keep an eye on: Centro de Apoyo Familiar (CAF). Founded in Massachusetts in 2006, … Read more
Reconnecting Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp to the Mississippi River: A Restoration Milestone
Picture this: ancient cypress trees rising like sentinels from quiet, dark waters. Bright yellow Prothonotary Warblers flit through the canopy, and alligators glide silently below. Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp is not … Read more
Nature-Based Solutions Needed to Combat Appalachia’s Growing Flood Risks
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
Flood Mapping for Appalachia
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
Low-Income Appalachians Face Flood Recovery Challenges
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
