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The Nature Conservancy Together, we can create a world where people and nature thrive. 🌍💚 https://nature.org It's the smartest investment we can make.

Air, water, food, shelter, income: nature sustains every aspect of our lives. That's why protecting and conserving nature isn't just a matter of common sense. Since our founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has harnessed the power of nature to help solve our planet’s most challenging problems. And while the stakes are high, so is our resolve: to create a world where everyone thrives alongside n

ature for generations to come. We do this by working hand in hand with communities around the world. By committing to a science-based, non-partisan approach that’s stood the test of time. And by bringing people together, from all walks of life, to find common ground in nature.

Why do some animals' eyes seem to glow in the dark? 👀✨That's thanks to a reflective layer in the back of the eye called ...
05/29/2026

Why do some animals' eyes seem to glow in the dark? 👀✨

That's thanks to a reflective layer in the back of the eye called the tapetum lucidum, which in Latin means "tapestry of light" or "bright tapestry." It acts like a mirror, bouncing light back through the retina and helping animals see more clearly at night.

It might look a little mysterious, but it's actually one of nature's many brilliant adaptations for life after dark.

Learn more about how it works: https://nature.ly/432KoBO

💬 Tell us: what animals have you spotted glowing at night?

05/28/2026

If you were a scientist, what would you study in nature? 🔎

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in the eastern U.S. Buried among the downed trees of Nor...
05/27/2026

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in the eastern U.S. Buried among the downed trees of North Carolina was a super rare salamander. A team of scientists set out to save them, but first they'd have to find them among the rubble.

https://nature.ly/4cUSZw9

Read the full story in Nature Conservancy magazine's latest issue.

🎨 Claire Harrup

05/24/2026

This wasn't in the shot list 🐙

On assignment for Nature Conservancy magazine, Indigenous photographer and writer Kiliii Yuyan spent several days diving in the Great Bear Sea. What began as a routine shoot quickly turned into something unexpected – one Kiliii describes as a moment of trust and connection.

But did he get the shot!? Check out Kiliii’s photos and our latest feature on the Great Bear Sea: https://nature.ly/4tUaUJN

05/22/2026

Why is it important to have a variety of life on Earth?

🍎 Food security
🦎 Stable ecosystems
☀️ Climate regulation
💧 Fresh water
🌬️ Clean air
🌪️ Resiliency to disasters and changes
⚕️ Medicine
💰 Economies
❤️‍🩹 Human health

Every species plays a key part in this wild web of life, but we’re seeing losses faster than ever before. This International Day of Biological Diversity, let’s put the work in to protect nature and by way, protect all who depend on it.

Get started here: https://nature.ly/4o128HD

05/21/2026

What insect or animal were you irrationally afraid of as a kid?

A combination of deforestation and climate change is pushing rainfall patterns inside the Amazon River basin to new extr...
05/19/2026

A combination of deforestation and climate change is pushing rainfall patterns inside the Amazon River basin to new extremes. A new report from The Nature Conservancy predicts the region’s hydrology is shifting toward longer droughts and occasionally higher floods—affecting communities and biodiversity alike.

https://nature.ly/4tEr9ds

Read the full story in the latest issue of Nature Conservancy magazine.

📸 Musuk Nolte/Panos Pictures/Redux

Rock On! Known as the “Yosemite of South America,” Patagonia’s Fundo Puchegüín is one of the most spectacular—and vulner...
05/18/2026

Rock On!

Known as the “Yosemite of South America,” Patagonia’s Fundo Puchegüín is one of the most spectacular—and vulnerable—landscapes in Chile.

When the property went up for sale, a coalition led by local organization Puelo Patagonia refused to let this phenomenal landscape slip through the cracks. It mobilized at record speed, raising more than $78 million to protect most of Puchegüín's 328,000 acres from development while supporting low‑impact tourism and local communities.

An extraordinary example of what conservation partnerships can accomplish.

📸 Catalina Claro

A bird that looks like it belongs on the coast... but lives in the middle of the continent.The plains-wanderer is one of...
05/15/2026

A bird that looks like it belongs on the coast... but lives in the middle of the continent.

The plains-wanderer is one of the world's most unusual and endangered birds. Found only in Australia's native grasslands, it depends on a fragile ecosystem that's rapidly disappearing.

🐦 This Endangered Species Day, take a moment to meet a species you've probably never heard of—but won't forget: https://nature.ly/4tyku3w

05/14/2026

What animal do you think you were in your past life and why?

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