We protect nature for the benefit of humanity. We spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people.
“All of us, across all sectors of society, and in every corner of the globe, must come together to fundamentally reset our relationship with nature and our trajectory as a species.” – Prince William (
@KensingtonRoyal
)
@EarthShotPrize
@ConservationOrg
Sharks are a grossly misunderstood yet vital element of the global ecosystem. These mysterious and magnificent creatures do not get the attention they deserve and they need our help, now more than ever. Get educated on the facts.
#PeopleNeedSharks
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Happy
#PandaDay
!
Don't forget: to protect pandas, we need to protect their forest habitats.
For more about
@ConservationOrg
's work to protect 🐼s and 🌲s in China (+ more
@LeePace
), visit >
.
@Apple
is celebrating
#EarthDay
in a big way. Recycle your Apple branded device in stores or online this month and they’ll make a donation to
@ConservationOrg
.
" 96 elephants are slaughtered everyday for their ivory. This is not only tragic for elephants it's a threat to ecosystem health.... I get up everyday and I choose to be optimistic. We are seeing change but there is a lot of work to do." -
@ChelseaClinton
.
@WaltDisneyCo
announces they will eliminate single-use plastic straws & plastic stirrers at locations across the globe by mid-2019. The elimination should amount to a reduction of more than 175 million straws & 13 million stirrers annually.
Via
@ABC
Scientists have discovered an unbelievable ecosystem some 160 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina – half a mile below the ocean surface, lies a dense forest of cold water corals.
Via
@HuffPost
“Home sweet home…If you do not take care of me, I cannot take care of you.”
@ReeseW
is “Home.”
#NatureIsSpeaking
and she’s telling us to protect our home — so our home can continue to protect us.
#EarthDay
JUST RELEASED Economist Intelligence Unit Report shows that a growing number of people are concerned about our relationship with nature, and are changing their ways and demanding more radical action to protect our one home.
#EcoWakening
#EcoAwake
Join
@ConservationOrg
in recognizing
#EarthDay
today. This past year has made one thing is clear: We must continue to come together, work together, and support each other to build a healthier and more hopeful future for people and nature.
At a screening of
#MyAfrica
,
@ChelseaClinton
called for a ban on all ivory sales, stressing Americans have a role to play in ending the ivory market & calling on organizations to help spread the world that ivory is no longer acceptable.
Via
@JCKMagazine
The Samburu who reside in Northern Kenya have transformed their land from one of the most heavily poached in the world, to one where humans and elephants live in harmony. Check out what helped bring about this change.
🎥by
@AmiVee
The Samburu who reside in Northern Kenya have transformed their land from one of the most heavily poached in the world, to one where humans and elephants live in harmony. Check out what helped bring about this change.
🎥by
@AmiVee
#10yearchallenge
#glowup
: In a once barren area,
@ConservationID
has restored 300 hectares of
#forests
which provides over 3 billion liters of water each year for 30+ million people in Jakarta and the surrounding areas.
Learn more:
All over the world people’s lives are impacted by mangroves, whether they realize it or not. Here’s how you could be seeing the benefits.
#WorldMangroveDay
“[
@DulceFilm
] is a story about universal values. There’s nothing stronger than the value between a parent and a child. That is something no matter where you live, most people understand the power of love.”-
@AnastasiaKhoo
,
@ConservationOrg
CMO
Via
@GlblCtzn
The Samburu who reside in Northern Kenya have transformed their land from one of the most heavily poached in the world, to one where humans and elephants live in harmony. Check out what helped bring about this change.
🎥 by
@Amivee
.
@RetetiElephants
is the 1st community-owned/run sanctuary of its kind in Africa. They provide a safe place for injured or orphaned animals to heal and later, be returned back to the wild. Take a peek at what it’s like caring for the rambunctious little animals.
🎥by
@AmiVee
"Together, I'm confident that we can begin to heal our planet, protect nature, and improve lives for billions of people, today and for generations to come." – Prince William’s (
@KensingtonRoyal
) address at
@ConservationOrg
's Global Gala
Via
@people
The VR experience
#MyAfrica
highlights how a Samburu community is leading the conservation of threatened wildlife. The film, narrated by
@Lupita_Nyongo
, is among the winners of the
@scienceSMASH
Awards showcasing the world’s most effective science stories.
In a once barren area,
@ConservationID
has restored 300 hectares of forest which is a vital habitat for local wildlife AND provides over 3 billion liters of water each year for 30+ million people in the Jakarta area.
Decades of intensive agriculture and
#deforestation
have degraded around half of the world’s soil. It’s time we stop treating soil like dirt – our future depends on it.
#NatureIsSpeaking
and Soil has a message for you.
“I take in your pollution & give you clean air. Purify your water & protect your shores.”
@ShaileneWoodley
is combining forces w/
@ConservationOrg
to give the forest a voice.
#NatureIsSpeaking
& it’s time to listen bc forests make life possible for us all.
“From up here I see how you’ve come to treat this world…Now you take what you want and contemplate only your own gain.”
#NatureIsSpeaking
and mountains have a message for us. Listen now before it’s too late.
@LeePace
#InternationalMountainDay
Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued decrees to protect the Amazon & Indigenous people. In an unprecedented act in Brazil’s history, Lula created the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples “to combat 500 years of inequality.”
Via
@Mongabay
The Suriname delegation at COP 23 plans to announce that the South American country is committing to protect 93% of its tropical forests, an incredible step from the most forest-covered nation in the world.
#COP23
#weneednature
The Samburu who reside in Northern Kenya have transformed their land from one of the most heavily poached in the world, to one where humans and elephants live in harmony. Check out what helped bring about this change.
🎥 by
@Amivee
This is not a drill. Our climate is breaking down. But we can still fix this. YOU can still fix this.
It’s time to PROTECT, DEFEND, and FUND nature.
@GretaThunberg
is calling on the world to act and stand up for
#NatureNow
.
“From up here I see how you’ve come to treat this world…Now you take what you want and contemplate only your own gain.”
#NatureIsSpeaking
and mountains have a message for us. Listen now before it’s too late.
@LeePace
Tomorrow is
#WorldWildlifeDay
. Take notice: When wildlife species like these disappear, humans suffer. Wildlife loss diminishes ecosystems’ ability to support food and commerce. How will you celebrate
#WorldWildlifeDay
tomorrow?
Join
@ConservationOrg
in helping to protect elephants who are critical to healthy ecosystems. Tell the Trump Administration lifting the elephant trophy ban is the wrong move. Take the pledge to remember the true value of an elephant.
#ProtectElephants
JUST RELEASED:
@ShaileneWoodley
gives the forest a voice. Watch our newest
#NatureIsSpeaking
film and never again underestimate the power of a standing forest – they’re vital to all our lives, whether you realize it or not.
Happy birthday 🎂 🎉 to
@ConservationOrg
partner and supporter
@LeePace
. Thank you for all that you do in an effort to make the world a better and more sustainable place.
As climate change accelerates, there's a growing sense of urgency to address how changes to our ecosystems can lead to conflict. For years,
@ConservationOrg
has worked to bring environmental peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity to its work.