The Nature Conservancy / Feb: ‘The Power of Forests’ | Appalachian Forest | Colorado River ….

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February: Nature News

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STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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Towering redwoods in northern California. © Steven Gnam

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Together, we have the power and the solutions our planet needs to ensure a future where people and nature thrive.

©️ Steven Gnam

6 ways trees benefit all of us

From improving our health to combating climate change, trees are our unsung heroes.

Discover the power of forests

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Planting trees in Louisville, KY. © Mike Wilkinson

They planted 8,000 trees in Louisville, then measured the health benefits

Like doctors looking for a new cure, researchers wanted to see how increasing the number of trees would affect the community’s health.

Can trees prevent disease?
Find out on nature.org

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Hands plant an evergreen seedling. © iStock Photo

Be the solution:
Plant a billion trees

Join our initiative to plant a billion trees and help restore our planet’s forests. Every tree you plant makes a difference!

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Illustration of beech forest flora and fauna. © Zoe Keller.

Preparing for the future Appalachian forest

As climate change and invasive species challenge the Appalachians, conservationists are experimenting with ways to make this region’s forests more resilient and able to weather future threats.

Can scientists protect forests from climate change?

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Tennessee dace © David Herasimtschuk/Freshwaters Illustrated

To get this astounding perspective, David Herasimtschuk took an underwater photo of these Tennessee dace in brilliant spawning colors. Forests in Tennessee and throughout the Appalachian Mountains filter water to rivers and streams, providing healthy habitat for fish like the Tennessee dace.

See more amazing nature photos on TNC’s Instagram

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TRENDING NEWS

Ecuador refinances over $1B in debt to help fund Amazon conservation

The Republic of Ecuador recently announced a debt conversion facilitated by The Nature Conservancy to advance the Amazon Biocorridor Program, securing about $460 million to conserve land and freshwater ecosystems. It’s the largest amount raised for conservation in any debt conversion, and marks TNC’s first land-based Nature Bonds Program.

Read the story in Reuters

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HAPPENING NOW

River and mountains near Vail, Colorado. © Terri Schulz/TNC

Vail Resorts Supports the Colorado River

Vail Resorts has pledged $1 million to support TNC’s Colorado River restoration and protection efforts.

Discover TNC’s work on the Colorado River

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PHOTOS:
Stories from Around the World – A man stands before a giant ponderosa pine. © Steven Gnam. Planting trees in Louisville, KY. © Mike Wilkinson. Hands plant an evergreen seedling. © iStock Photo. Illustration of beech forest flora and fauna. © Zoe Keller. Happening Now – River and mountains near Vail, Colorado. © Terri Schulz/TNC.