Using a herbal tea to help restore one of the world’s most threatened forests
South America’s Atlantic Forest is one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems, however centuries of deforestation have left just a fraction of intact habitat remaining. In Argentina, BirdLife’s Forest Accelerator…
Study: Black-backed Woodpecker can breed in burned or unburned forests
Researchers find no difference in daily nest survival rate nor reproductive output between nests in green and burned forest. Read More “Study: Black-backed Woodpecker can breed in burned or unburned…
Partnering with local communities to preserve forests in Sierra Leone
Located in Kenema District, in Sierra Leone’s Eastern province, the Gaura Chiefdom covers an area of 398 square kilometres. A significant ecosystem of the chiefdom is Gayayeyei, a mountainous and…
Forests for the future: making a lasting impact for people and forests in Asia and the Pacific
Local communities know their forests better than anyone, and nothing can replace their expertise in forest conservation. As the Forest Governance Project demonstrates, when given the opportunity they can create…
How this project in Indonesia is using water to change the way forests are valued
An innovative scheme in Mbeliling that sells drinking water to fund conservation and protect forest is a promising example of sustainable finance. Usually when you pay for drinking water, you are…
Program aims to diversify Indiana forests
Conservationists have a plan to bring oak-dominated forests back to southern Indiana, which will help Prairie Warbler and other birds. Read More “Program aims to diversify Indiana forests”