Nature Conservancy: March 2025 / Trees & Forests -- Stories From Around The World

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March: Nature News

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STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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Every day, we depend on their power. Now more than ever, they depend on ours. © Robert Ross/TNC Photo Contest 2019

You can help forests

The world’s forests are counting on us to take action in the face of our climate and biodiversity crises. You have the power to help forests thrive, and when you work with us to protect them today, you do so for generations to come.

See how you can act today for forests everywhere

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Breathing new life into Chile’s Valdivian Forest

Once destined for conversion to agriculture, Chile’s Valdivian Coastal Reserve has become a model for the power of forests to store carbon and boost local economies.

See the amazing value of this natural climate solution

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How we work with forests

Forests are like the lungs of the Earth. The Nature Conservancy works with our partners around the world to protect and restore forests worldwide.

See how these collaborations help us manage forests sustainably

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Long live the long-lived Montezuma cypress!

To restore the Montezuma cypress to its native southern Texas, TNC and partners are growing these magnificent trees. As their little seedlings grow, the trees may reach a massive scale and live for more than 1,000 years.

See what inspired the love for these trees

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

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The chalk streams of Norfolk, England, are renowned for their clear blue water and lilies that bloom at their surface. © Emli Bendixen

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Water lilies gently sway on the serene waters of the River Wensum in eastern England. The area’s “chalk streams”—a globally rare type of waterway found mostly in England—provide a biodiverse habitat and a consistent water supply for the people of Norfolk. Amid increasing strains on these rivers, innovative new investments are aiming to safeguard clean, abundant water for people and nature.

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See how nature provides solutions for these amazing streams

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TRENDING NEWS

How a flood of finance for sustainable seafood could help save the ocean

When done right, investments in sustainable aquaculture could unlock trillions in value and mitigate up to 40% of current greenhouse gases.

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Read the Reuters story

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HAPPENING NOW

Bringing your Sunday best

Thanks to Sunday Lawn Care for supporting some of the world’s greatest biological diversity through contributions to the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and the Flint Hills Initiative.

Discover more about our collaboration

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PHOTOS:
Stories from Around the World – Aspen trees in fall outside Aspen, Colorado. © Robert Ross/TNC Photo Contest 2019. A Valdivian Coastal Reserve guard standing among towering Alerce trees. © Nick Hall. Scientist records forest data at Ellsworth Creek in Washington. © Harley Soltes. Two people walk among ancient Montezuma cypress trees in south Texas. © Claire Everett. Happening Now – Bison foraging on foggy hillside. © Morgan Heim.