The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Founded at its grassroots in the United States in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Through fellowships that connect academic excellence and conservation practice, TNC and IoES work together to better understand the impacts of Earth’s changing climate and blue carbon systems. Through the Prtizker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, TNC works with IoES to elevate a rising class of environmental leaders.

Research

study forecasts a severe climate future for california — Study forecasts a severe climate future for California

the ridiculously resilient ridge and california’s extreme weather future — The Ridiculously Resilient Ridge and California’s extreme weather future

assessing the contribution of nature to urban communities in los angeles — Assessing the Contribution of Nature to Urban Communities in Los Angeles

From the Newsroom

california’s deadly 1862 flood likely to repeat within 50 years, study says — Daniel Swain in NY Times: Why ‘the Worst of Both Worlds’ Is in the Forecast

new management strategies may help los angeles avoid future water crises — Daniel Swain in LA Times: Experts say LA in danger of mega storm

Events

rethinking the value of nature from education to health — Rethinking the value of nature from education to health

wildfire experts lay out causes and solutions for california’s worsening blazes — Wildfire experts lay out causes and solutions for California’s worsening blazes

Pritzker Genius Award

From nominators to candidates, TNC has been well represented among environmental luminaries involved in our Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.