Recovery

Rwanda Plants Trees in 4,000 Schools

Students at Groupe Scolaire Matyazo have already distributed 2,925 nursery-raised seedlings to communities near their school.

Rwanda Plants Fruit Trees in Schools

Rwanda plans to grow 300 million seedlings as part of its second National Strategy for Transformation, with forests currently covering 30.4 percent of the country.

Locals Protect Giant Tortoises in Nagaland, India

Nagaland shares a 2,128-kilometer border with Myanmar, creating unique challenges for wildlife protection in the region.

Rwanda Plants Fruit Trees in Schools

One Acre Fund has already distributed over 145 million trees, bringing years of experience to this new partnership focused on long-term community resilience.

Europe Removed 603 River Barriers in 2025

Sweden removed 173 river barriers in 2025, surpassing Finland and marking its first time leading this work in Europe.

Rwandan Graduates Combat Soil Erosion

Farms employing conservation agriculture in Rwanda lose nearly ten times less fertile soil compared to those using traditional methods, according to RICA’s localized research.

Volunteers Restore Oyster Reef Off Portsmouth

Volunteers placed roughly 20,000 oysters in Chichester Harbor, marking the UK’s largest subtidal oyster reef restoration project to date.

Loggerhead Turtle Recovers After Flipper Amputation

The team discovered a ball of necrotic material inside Habanero’s joint—roughly the size of a chicken egg—confirming the need for amputation.

Bisonte Returns to Spanish Highlands

A bison can completely strip the bark from an oak tree, unlike cattle which break branches and leave debris, according to Rewilding Spain’s Diego Rodríguez.

Rivers Globally Face Rising Temperatures

In September 2023, the Hudson River Estuary experienced its largest cyanobacteria bloom in 40 years, with a dense presence of Microcystis that clogged researchers’ monitoring nets.

Rwanda Plans $1.1 Million for Lake Weed Removal

The Akagera River carries an estimated 14.6 tonnes of water hyacinth daily, impacting hydroelectric power and ecosystems across Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi.

Farmstay in Jamshedpur Stores 20 Lakh Litres of Rainwater

The farmstay trained around 20 people from the local tribal community to create bricks using cow dung, straw, lime, and sand—reviving a traditional skill and providing new employment.

Turtle ‘Kurt’ Returns to Ocean in Tahiti

Kurt Wong Sang, age 21, discovered the turtle while on a fishing trip and promptly brought it to rescuers.

Dubai’s Flame Trees Cool Ground by 5ºC

Dubai’s flame trees have canopies that spread up to 15 meters, providing substantial shade and contributing to lower ground temperatures.

Kyrgyzstan Funds Pasture Restoration

Kyrgyzstan plans to purchase over 42,000 kilograms of fescue seed to improve low-yield pastures and strengthen the country’s livestock feed base.

Couple Halts Development, Saves Mumbai Wetlands

The couple began documenting the destruction with a video after noticing trees disappear overnight during their morning walks.

CreditNature, Stabiliti Link Finance to Ecosystems

Businesses using the partnership can embed a configurable “Green Margin” into products and services, directing a portion of each transaction toward nature restoration.

Asturias Counts Fifty Wolf Packs in 2025

Livestock suffered 3,903 attacks from wolves last year in Asturias, prompting nearly 2 million euros in compensation to local farmers.

Elephants to Live at New Sanctuary in Portugal

African female elephants in captivity live an average of 17 years, while those in the wild typically live 56 years—excluding deaths caused by humans.

Wolves and Beavers Revive Yellowstone Ecosystem

Beavers create habitats by building ponds and dams, offering water sources and supporting biodiversity within Yellowstone National Park.

Reefs Return to Western Australia’s Swan River

The project reintroduced 160 tonnes of mussels to the riverbed, providing an immediate foundation for filter feeding and habitat creation.

New Moth Species Found in Florida

The moth’s wingspan measures about 3 to 4 centimeters, making it a medium-sized moth within the sack-bearer family.

Cuban Manatee Faces Extinction Risk

34 species of terrestrial mollusks in Cuba are classified as vulnerable, while another 31 are considered critically endangered, making them the most threatened group of land invertebrates on the island.

Colombian Glacier Vanishes

Luis Rodriguez carefully collects seeds, flowers, and leaves in the Sumapaz Paramo, storing them in plastic bags for preservation efforts.

"Jardin-écosystème" : un coin de nature pour tous les vivants

Costa Rican Forests “Sing” Again After Decades

Tribes Restore Bison to Historic Lands

Before European colonization, an estimated 30 to 60 million bison roamed North America, a number drastically reduced to just 500 by the late 19th century.

Dead Whale Will Be Removed From Danish Island

The whale was equipped with a GPS tracker during the German rescue bid, confirming its identity when it washed up on Anholt.

African Elephants Aid Carbon Capture

Elephants help larger trees grow, which are especially effective at absorbing CO2 and mitigating climate change, according to experts.

Seals Use Hidden Caves to Evade Tourists

Seals spent more time in the hidden bubble cave—119 days—than in the larger, more accessible cave during a 141-day monitoring period.

Wolves Reshape Yellowstone’s Rivers

Beavers, which rely on willows for food and building materials, benefited from the vegetation recovery, expanding their populations and creating wetlands that support diverse aquatic life.

Pacific Newts Flash Bright Bellies

Rough-skinned newts, found in northern Oregon, are the most toxic of the four Pacific newt species.

New Zealand Avoided Mongoose Introduction

Between 1883 and 1892, a minimum of 7,838 British stoats and weasels were intentionally released into New Zealand to control the rabbit population.

FAS Protects 11.3 Million Hectares in Amazon

The organization facilitated the generation of R$ 5.73 million in gross revenue through community-based tourism in the Lower Rio Negro region.

Andean Guardians: Community-Led Restoration Revives Colombia’s Páramo Ecosystems

ACRES Expands Wildlife Sanctuary in Singapore

ACRES responded to about 16,400 animal rescue calls in 2024, a notable increase from roughly 15,200 calls received the year prior.

Lynx Give Birth in Palencia, Spain

After a year since the start of the reintroduction project, the first births occurred with the first released female, Virgo, delivering three cubs.

Nepal Turns to Nature for Climate Justice

Bio-dykes, environmentally friendly flood defenses, offer an alternative to costly concrete structures, binding soil and maintaining natural river flow.

Yucatán Community Restores Mangrove Forests

The restored mangrove area in Chabihau now features trees with roots reaching up to 20 meters in height, creating a habitat for diverse species.

Indonesian Forest Restoration Burns

Between January and March, roughly 67,450 hectares burned across Indonesia, with over 65% of the affected land consisting of peatlands prone to underground fires.

Ireland Launches Bureau to Combat Invasive Species

Twenty pest control personnel and every member of the National Parks and Wildlife Service have received training to identify the Asian hornet.

German Forests Show Only 20% Are Healthy

The survey found that 31 percent of pine trees in German forests now have significantly thinned crowns, an increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year.

Zagreb Will Plant Clones of 600-Year-Old Oak

Dedek produced over 1,600 acorns—more than 5,000 grams worth—providing substantial material for propagation.

China’s “Three-North” Shelter Forest Program Yields Lessons

Kentish Milkwort Population Increases Sevenfold

Conservation efforts have resulted in 1,245 Kentish milkwort plants at Queendown Warren, marking the largest known population of this species in the United Kingdom.

Seven Swans Hatch at Lake Trasimeno, Italy

The community created an informal protection system around the nest, installing signs reading “swan nest” and “do not disturb.”

Gibbon Uses Bridge Over Active Train Tracks

Scientists installed five canopy bridges equipped with safety nets to help animals cross the railway line, a critical habitat fragmentation issue.

Coyotes Expand Across North America

Coyotes exhibit a remarkably diverse vocal range, utilizing eleven distinct vocalizations—more than any other mammal in North America.

Haine River Contract Launches 962 Actions

The program will address waterways across 23 municipalities, encompassing over 1700 kilometers of streams and rivers within the Haine River basin.

Saker Falcons Nest on Power Poles in Austria

Researchers banded 143 young saker falcons in the last year, the highest number documented within the monitoring program.

Amazon River Fish Face Multiple Crises

Fish collected from the Negro River after a 2013 oil spill still show genetic damage over a decade later, revealing lasting chemical impacts.

Rare Seals Hide From Tourists in Greece

Seals used underwater bubble caves as a refuge for 119 days, while only occupying a main cave for 30 days during a 14-month study.

Bangladesh Issues First Agroforestry Carbon Credits

The project expects to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in carbon revenue to participating smallholder farmers in Bangladesh starting in 2026.

Barcelona Confirms New Butterfly Species

The uBMS project relies on roughly 40 volunteers who actively monitor butterflies each week in Barcelona’s 29 parks and gardens.

Restoration Work Destroys Swift Nests in Trancoso

Quercus estimates the colony at Trancoso Castle is “probably the largest” of common swifts in Portugal.

Hornbill Adopts, Then Offers Dead Chick

The Oriental pied hornbill, not typically found in Delhi, has been sighted in the city since 2013, possibly as an escaped captive or a bird displaced from its usual Himalayan habitat.

Forests Aid Species Facing Extinction

The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Ocean barely exceeds 74 individuals—a number only slightly higher than when surveys began in 1976.

Reservoir Draining Kills Toads in Wales

Volunteers moved approximately 1,500 toads to the reservoir weeks before it was drained, making their journey a fatal one for many.

Dove Hatchlings Offer Hope for Extinct-in-the-Wild Species

Only about 200 Socorro doves currently exist worldwide, all living in captivity within a network of zoos on three continents.

Nepal Rhinos Die in Electric Traps

Between 2015 and 2023, electric current was responsible for the deaths of seven out of 204 one-horned rhinoceroses in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park area.

Wool Logs Tested for Peatland Restoration in NI

The wool logs weigh between nine and ten kilograms each, significantly less than the forty-five kilogram coir logs they are replacing.

Borneo Program Pays Locals to Photograph Orangutans

The KehatiKu program collects around 175,000 records of wildlife observations annually—a rare volume of data for a forest area of that size.

Lions Enter Larger Enclosure in Belgium

The park invested 20 million euros to modernize the animal park and improve animal welfare, beginning with the lion enclosure.

Nepal’s Hill Farmers Abandon Fields to Monkeys

Kiwi Return to Fiordland Island

Real Journeys trapped over 13,000 predators on Pearl Island during a ten-year program to prepare for the kiwi reintroduction.

Woman Documents Wildlife in Nepal

Mahatara notes that wildlife photography in Bardiya is not always financially sustainable, as there isn't a solid platform to sell work.

Divers Train to Restore Reefs in NSW

A trial removal of 30,000 sea urchins at Merimbula resulted in the regrowth of diverse kelp and seaweed within just ten months.

Filmmaker Documents Brussels Wildlife

Jean has been filming Brussels wildlife for a decade, capturing species like falcons and kingfishers in their urban habitat.

Wimbe Valley in Belgium Now Protected Land

The collaborative project involved nine associations and focused on 2500 hectares of land acquired, restored, or enhanced for public access.

Invasive Plants Sold Illegally in Ireland

Ireland has more non-native plant species recorded than native ones, with non-native abundance increasing by 80% over the last 20 years.

Brazil’s Indigenous Groups Lead Conservation Efforts

Yanomami communities are now utilizing drones to monitor over 9.6 million hectares of their Amazon territory, enhancing their ability to respond to threats.

New Brunswick Society Buys Historic Burial Site

Parish records helped identify 61 individuals buried on the land, with at least 40 being young children.

Rhododendrons Bloom Along Nepal Trekking Route

Vehicle access now reaches Ghorepani, making the rhododendron bloom accessible to travelers from cities like Kathmandu and Butwal in a single day.

Norway Recommends Zero Catch of Key Fish

Sandeel populations have declined year after year since 2020, despite minimal fishing—the Institute recorded historically low numbers during its recent survey.

Mujeres kewiña: indígenas quechua restauran bosques andinos para proteger el agua de Bolivia

Venice Protects Solitary Dolphin with New Code

The code of conduct includes a WhatsApp number for reporting emergencies related to the dolphin, allowing for quick response to potential dangers.

Ocean Census Finds Over 1,100 New Marine Species

The team discovered a sponge, Chondrocladia sp., in the South Sandwich Islands’ abyssal depths—it actively hunts crustaceans using hooked spicules instead of filtering food.

Yucatán Mangrove Restoration May Take Decades

Yucatán’s new Heritage Maya Permanence Financing Project will protect 273 kilometers of coastline and 52,000 hectares of mangroves.

Spectacled Bear Cubs Explore Zurich Zoo Habitat

The two male cubs, Auki and Amaru, are identifiable by the light-colored rings around their eyes, resembling spectacles.

Aceh’s Mangrove Forests Lose Migratory Birds

Since 2004, mangrove forests along the coast of Banda Aceh have experienced a significant reduction of 52.13% in area, falling from 600 hectares to 287.19 hectares.

Tarazona: A City Recovering Its Past

Cáceres Route Descends Through Protected Gorge

The route passes through the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, a 2,544 square kilometer area recognized by UNESCO for its geological richness and over 50 designated sites of interest.

Kosciuszko Park Horse Numbers Increase

The New South Wales government paused aerial culling in Kosciuszko national park in 2025, a decision followed by a surge in the feral horse population.

Stoats Reach Outer Isles of Orkney

The ONWP has trapped around 8,000 stoats since the start of its eradication scheme in 2019, making it the world’s largest effort of its kind.

Researchers Discover 1121 New Ocean Species

Scientists found a worm in East Timor whose unique toxins may be used in treatments for Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.

Floating Wind Turbine Becomes Marine Nursery Off France

Ecocean tested the BioHut structures on buoys before scaling up to a wind turbine float measuring 80 meters on each side.

Pottes School Students Enjoy a Greener Playground

The school’s courtyard now includes space for animals like rabbits and chickens, offering students direct exposure to nature during their breaks.

Lynx Released in Eastern France

Yoni Kuenzi first spotted the orphaned lynx on December 25, 2025, using camera traps he set up around his home in Morteau, France.

Montañana preserves medieval Aragón

Montañana’s medieval bridge still bears its original cobblestone pavement, wide enough for both heavy carts and large herds of livestock to pass.

Austria’s Protected Species Face Decline

Austria’s report to the EU Commission shows 77 percent of the country’s protected habitat types are not currently in a favorable conservation status.

Rio Ferdinand Views Wildebeest Migration

Rio Ferdinand viewed the Great Wildebeest Migration from a hot-air balloon over Serengeti National Park, a sprawling ecosystem in Tanzania.

War Complicates Vulture Migration to Balkans

The Balkan population of Egyptian vultures has decreased by roughly 80% over the past three decades, classifying the species as endangered worldwide.

Choughs Return to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall

A pair of choughs first arrived in Cornwall from Ireland in 2001, initiating the current population revival across the region.

20 Pheasants Return to Vietnam from Germany

Experts are preparing two nature reserves—Phong Dien and Dong Chau–Khe Nuoc Trong—to receive the reintroduced pheasants in Hue City and Quang Tri Province.

Eten Wetlands Host Second-Most Migratory Birds in Peru

The study compiled information from twelve coastal wetlands, representing the first time this data has been gathered and analyzed together.

Yucatán Launches $20 Million Mangrove Fund

Herencia Maya will allocate roughly $20 million to conservation efforts focused on Yucatán’s mangrove forests and waterways.

South Africa’s Wildlife Use Faces Enforcement Issues

A R1,000 fine was the only penalty levied in seven documented incidents involving the unlawful capture or killing of protected leopards between 2024 and 2026.

Sue Schubel Crafts Seabird Decoys for Restoration

Audubon has sent decoys representing 55 different seabird species to conservation projects around the world since 1973.

Snake Invasion Threatens Ibiza Lizard

The invasive snake has grown to an unusual size on Ibiza, with some specimens reaching up to 2 meters—200% larger than those found on the mainland.

Khulan Returns to Eastern Mongolia After 65 Years

Safe crossing points along the Trans-Mongolian Railway are now enabling the Asiatic wild ass to move freely after a 65-year absence.

Methuselah is 5,000 Years Old

Pando, a clonal colony of quaking aspen in Utah, shares a root system weighing about 13 million pounds across 106 acres.

Sumatran Elephant and Tiger Corridor Faces Threats

The Seblat Landscape officially became an Essential Ecosystem Area for Sumatran elephants at the end of 2017, hoping to safeguard the species and other wildlife.

Mount Kenya Welcomes Bongo Antelope

The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy spends about 2.5 million dollars each year on the bongo reintroduction project, combining animal care with local job creation.

Isle Royale Wolves Reach 50-Year High

Scientists observed no moose calves during this winter's survey, a first since the Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Project began in 1958.

Uganda Forms Alliance for Water Resource Management

Over three million people in the Rwenzori Region of Uganda depend on local water resources for both their livelihoods and agricultural production.

Cuban Groups Work to Protect Threatened Species

The Manglar Vive project has restored 84 kilometers of mangrove forest along the Mayabeque coast, bolstering the health of this critical ecosystem.

Sri Lanka’s Leopards Face Overtourism

Yala National Park welcomed almost 390,000 visitors in the first half of 2025, bringing in more than $5 million despite concerns about the impact on leopard behavior.

US Man Invited to See Forest He Funded in China

Yin Yuzhen started planting trees in the Maowusu Desert after marrying and moving there in the 1980s, eventually earning a national award for her efforts in 2000.

Kalimantan Team Finds 56 Rare Plants

The team’s findings included 56 rare native plants, dominated by orchids, begonias, ornamental plants, and aroids—all with potential to enrich Kalimantan’s plant collections.

Elephants Return to Eastern Zambia

Satellite collars are currently tracking 31 elephant matriarchs in Kasungu National Park, each leading a herd of roughly 10 individuals.

Humpback Whales Travel Vast Distances

Only two humpback whales out of nearly 20,000 observed over 41 years have switched breeding grounds and completed migrations of this scale.

Harpy Eagles Hunt Monkeys in Amazon

Harpy eagle talons can grow to over 12 centimeters long—larger than a grizzly bear’s claws—allowing them to effectively subdue large, arboreal mammals.

Florida’s Ecosystems Support Diverse Wildlife

Florida is the only state in the continental United States with an extensive coral reef system, stretching along the Florida Keys.

Women in West Java Protect Javan Gibbon Habitat

Ambu Halimun has identified more than 100 plant species in the Halimun forest that can be used to create natural dyes for their ecoprint fabrics.

Cape Leopards Show Genetic Uniqueness

Leopards in the Cape Floristic Region have been isolated from other African leopards for approximately 20,000 to 24,000 years, leading to unique genetic adaptations.

Condors Pacha and Taba Released in Argentina

Authorities fitted the released condors with GPS devices to track their movements and assess their adaptation following recovery.

Sri Lanka Faces Escalating Elephant-Farmer Conflict

Farmers are building makeshift treehouses—some 12 feet high and constructed of rough planks—to guard their fields overnight, a widespread practice across central Sri Lanka.

Eagles Return to Exmoor After Centuries

The first white-tailed eagle chick born in England in over 240 years successfully fledged on the Isle of Wight in 2023.

Australia Imports Most of Its Sardines

Almost all Australian sardines are currently used for purposes other than direct human consumption—fed to tuna, used as bait, or processed into animal feed.

Rare New Zealand Plant Gets Second Chance

Only two Craspedia argentia plants remained in the wild before conservationists began a program that ultimately produced about 300 seedlings for replanting.

Amazon Migratory Fish Populations Plummet 81%

Ancient Lakebed Supports Farming

The Dominion Land Survey divided roughly one square mile sections of western Canada after the government purchased Rupert’s Land in 1869, and its grid pattern remains visible in the arrangement of farms and roads.

Eagle Travels Ireland in 48 Days

Aspen’s wingspan reaches up to 2.5 meters, allowing it to cover vast distances using hot air currents and coastal winds.

Iguana from Galapagos Islands Found in Guayaquil

A resident reported seeing three iguanas in the same area of Guayaquil during one week, suggesting this single rescue may not be isolated.

Nepal Demolishes Riverbank Structures

The demolition campaign generated an estimated tens of thousands of tonnes of waste, with no clear plan for its disposal or reuse before the structures were removed.

Dominican Ecologists Link Love of Country to Ecology

Each lost forest increases vulnerability to disasters, highlighting the direct link between environmental health and national resilience.

Cattle and Coca Fuel Amazon Deforestation in Colombia

Portugal Opens First European Elephant Sanctuary

Kariba, orphaned in Zimbabwe after poachers killed her herd in the 1980s, spent roughly four decades living in European zoos before being slated for relocation.

Abrolhos Islands Coral Survives Heatwave

The Abrolhos reef experienced only minimal bleaching despite water temperatures reaching 20 to 30 degree heating weeks—levels considered catastrophic, exceeding typical thresholds by almost five times.

Rare Turtles Found in Vietnam Forest

The Phong Dien Nature Reserve protects one of Vietnam’s last lowland evergreen forest ecosystems, spanning over 40,760 hectares within the central Annamite range.

Yucatán to Protect Area Larger Than Aguascalientes

The Herencia Maya project seeks to protect over 275 kilometers of Yucatán’s coastline, safeguarding vital coastal ecosystems.

Bird Boxes Aid Some Species

A biologist in Hong Kong installed cameras in some bird boxes to observe the cockatoos’ breeding and rearing habits, aiming to better understand the species.

DRC Sanctuary Shelters Endangered Bonobos

Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary has seen bonobo populations drop from around 100,000 in the 1980s to roughly 20,000 today.

Scientists Track Elusive Animals in Three Countries

Bolivian scientists gathered over 4,600 photos of the short-eared dog, a rarely seen canine, through 20 years of camera trap work.

Borneo Program Pays Locals for Wildlife Data

The KehatiKu program collects roughly 300 to 400 wildlife observations daily, an amount of data considered unprecedented for the region.

Ecuador’s El Potro Mine Faces Legal Challenge

The El Potro mining concession covers 1175 hectares of páramo—high-altitude grasslands—where rivers originate, supplying water to at least six cantons in southern Ecuador and northern Peru.

Chilean Wines Gain Popularity Worldwide

Forbes magazine reaches 140 million readers monthly in 80 countries, giving the “Best Vineyard in the World” award particular weight.

White-crested Argus Returns to Vietnam

Fewer than 50 white-crested argus were taken from Vietnam to Europe at the start of the 20th century, initiating the conservation effort that led to this recent return.

Kiwi Transfer Aims to Boost Hawke’s Bay Population

Zealandia’s kiwi population grew from just 40 birds in 2000 to about 250 today, enabling this support for other sanctuaries.

Brazil’s Coral Reefs Gain Tourist Support

Biologists estimate that roughly 25 percent of all marine species rely on coral reefs for shelter, growth, or food.

Eagles Return to Exmoor After Century

A farmer in Scotland reported losing an estimated £30,000 in livestock in one year—2024—due to white-tailed eagle predation.

Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains Revive Local Economy

Only 1,170 foreigners visit the Rwenzori Mountains on the Ugandan side annually, compared to 50,000 who climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya.

French Gardeners Prep for Drought

Gardeners can use recycled tea bags placed near plant roots to capture morning dew and create small pockets of crucial moisture.

Attenborough Influences Three Swedish Naturalists

Attenborough’s career spans over 70 years of spreading knowledge and inspiring engagement with the natural world through television.

Latvia Awards 13 Beaches Blue Flag Status

More than 5,000 places worldwide currently hold the Blue Flag designation each season, signifying a broad international effort toward beach quality.

Eagles Return to Exmoor After 200 Years

The Isle of Mull, a small island in Scotland, sees between £4.9 million and £8 million in annual tourist spending linked to the presence of white-tailed eagles.

Yorkshire WallFest Protects Historic Reserve Wall

Waterton’s wall stretches for three miles and stands nine feet high, enclosing a landscape established roughly 200 years ago.

French Ecologist Advises Letting Gardens Grow Wild

A 20-meter natural hedgerow, composed of diverse plant species, can provide shelter for approximately 100 animal species.

Spanish Bridge Features Ram’s Head Sculptures

The bridge’s sculptural details—carved ram’s heads—reference a strong pastoral tradition that has defined the region since ancient times.

Camera Traps Reveal Kenya’s Wildlife

The camera traps captured images of at least five different species—rhinos, lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos—showing a broader range of wildlife than typically photographed by tourists.

Bottom Trawling Nets 3,000 Fish Species

Bottom trawling captures an estimated 3,000 fish species, but researchers believe the actual number could be double that, highlighting the broad impact of this fishing method.

Tanzania Minister Plants Trees in Morogoro

The tree planting took place in Kilosa District, within the Morogoro Region of Tanzania, on May 15, 2026.

Tingo María Park Celebrates 61 Years

The park’s biodiversity includes 656 plant species and 242 orchid species, alongside a diverse range of wildlife including 291 bird species.

Jaguar Returns to Argentina’s Iberá Park

The reintroduction project has confirmed a population of fifty jaguars in Iberá Park, after seventy years of absence in the region.

Endangered Species Day Celebrates Recoveries

The population of California condors, North America’s largest land bird, has grown from just 22 individuals in the 1980s to over 500 today.

Mexico’s Spring Nature Challenge Records Nearly 10,000 Species

Participants submitted 157,048 observations in Mexico, with over 52,000 of those reaching “Research Grade” status—verified by the community and suitable for scientific studies.

Land Activities Threaten Portugal’s Marine Forests

The Marine Forests Festival brings together scientists, students, residents, and visitors to promote knowledge and conservation of coastal habitats.

Waldrapp Chicks Hatch at Austrian Zoo

Zoo cameras are broadcasting live footage of the Northern Bald Ibis chicks, a species that disappeared from Central Europe for hundreds of years.

Green Frogs Return to Luxembourg

Sicona sourced frog eggs from the Limburg region of Belgium to begin the reintroduction program in Luxembourg.

Keepers of the Earth Fund Awards $564,000

The fund awarded 17 grants directly to Indigenous traditional governments, empowering self-determination and local control over resources.

Mexico Denies Permit for Royal Caribbean Project

In February 2024, the world’s largest cruise ship, ‘Icon of the Seas’ from Royal Caribbean, arrived at the Grand Costa Maya pier in Mahahual carrying about 10,000 tourists.

Sweden Asks Public to Report Stag Beetles

Swedish citizens reported over 16,000 great stag beetle sightings during a similar public request in the summer of 2020.

Quito Metro Logs 144 Million Trips in First Years

Rwanda’s Western Province Plants Fruit Trees to Fight Malnutrition

Rutsiro District plans to plant over 450,000 fruit trees by June 2027, hoping to improve nutrition and household food security.

Theater Group Highlights Iberian Wolf in Portugal

The number of Iberian wolf packs in Portugal decreased by 8% between 2002-2003 and 2019-2021, according to the national wolf census.

PNG Ministers Advance Western Manus Marine Protected Area

The ministers aim to position Papua New Guinea as the country with the world’s largest Marine Protected Area through this initiative and the planned Jomar-Louisa site.

Brazil Opens Golden Lion Tamarin Center

Golden lion tamarins were observed foraging for fruit inside a supermarket in the city of Ilhéus, Brazil, revealing increasing contact with urban environments.

Amsterdam Forest Receives Ecological Research

The Amsterdamse Bos was originally designed with features like varied heights, water features, and collections of trees from multiple continents, anticipating its appearance decades after planting.

John Wompere Cultivates 80,000 Agarwood Trees

John Wompere and his group have successfully propagated over 80,000 agarwood trees, primarily the native Aquilaria filaria species, contributing to both ecological restoration and local economic opportunities.

Rawa Singkil Protects Sumatran Birds

Rawa Singkil Wildlife Sanctuary covers 81,765 hectares of peat swamp forest in the Aceh province of Indonesia.

England’s Rainforest Faces Loss

Merlin Hanbury-Tenison reports that spending just 30 minutes in the forest can significantly lower cortisol levels, with effects lasting up to two weeks.

Colombia Considers Transfer for Escobar’s Hippos

The population of Przewalski’s horse in China now exceeds 900 individuals, representing about one-third of the global population after a forty-year reintroduction program.

Soignes Forest Days Return to Belgium

The Grand Bioblitz asks volunteers to use the “ObsIdentify” app to help create a citizen-led census of biodiversity within the Soignes Forest.

Heineken and SOS Mata Atlântica Expand River Project

The Ilhas Filtrantes project removed five tons of waste from the Pinheiros River environment using floating wetlands, while also serving approximately 550 people each day.

Japan’s ‘Gentle Power’ Aids Conservation

Traditional irrigation practices, called Alternate Wetting and Drying, observed in the study may help reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation.

Bangladeshi Farmers Shift Crops Amid Water Crisis

A farmer in the Matikata union can now earn between US$4,900 to US$6,550 from one hectare of dragon fruit, compared to US$655 from the same land growing paddy.

Fisheries Link Land Rights to Water Access

The article highlights “Acuatorio,” a term used to understand the “amphibious territorialities” of communities living in spaces where land and water are inseparable.

Fifteen Places Deserve UNESCO Status

The Mabira Forest in Uganda is home to a diverse range of species, including primates and a variety of birdlife.

Saint Isidore Labrador: Farmer and Saint

Accounts claim angels plowed Saint Isidore’s fields while he prayed, confirming that spiritual devotion can enhance, not hinder, work.

Eagle Fosters Eaglet After Incubating a Rock

Murphy, a bald eagle nearing the end of his natural lifespan, successfully fostered two eaglets in his final years despite never raising a chick before.

Brazil’s Boat-Access Destinations

Boats between 30 and 40 feet are well-suited for these coastal routes, offering autonomy, comfort, and space for meals and overnight stays.

Snakes Swim to Islets, Threatening Lizards

The researchers estimate the time it takes for a snake to completely wipe out a lizard population on a newly colonized part of Ibiza has decreased from eight to ten years to just three to two years.

Rare Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted in Vietnam

The Asiatic wild dog typically weighs between 8 and 20 kilograms and displays reddish-brown fur, living in packs within forested areas.

Forest Regrows After Fire in Switzerland

The fire consumed approximately 80 hectares of forest—an area equivalent to about 112 football fields—threatening the natural defenses of the nearby village.

Paris Park Restores Biodiversity with “Bird Field”

The park’s “Bird Field” includes hawthorn bushes currently covered in flowers, attracting insects that serve as food for local bird species.

Ghana Plants 100,000 Trees in Yendi

The initiative plans to establish Village Tree Enterprises, with 70% of these businesses led by women, fostering local economic empowerment.

Barbados Fisheries Face Climate Impacts

Researchers found nearly half—approximately 46 percent—of the dolphinfish landed in Barbados weighed less than the five-pound juvenile benchmark.

Nigeria Farmers Plant Trees Against Desert

The Great Green Wall Initiative has secured over $1 billion in grants from the Global Environment Facility, which then leveraged an additional $6 billion from other sources.

Logroño Releases Ladybugs to Control Pests

Germany observed a 75% decline in flying insects over 27 years, highlighting the need for strategies to support insect biodiversity in urban areas.

Corrientes Plans Mobile Slaughter for Invasive Animals

The proposed law mandates hunters donate 10% of their harvested animals to local social organizations and community kitchens to address protein access for vulnerable populations.

River of Voices: Dredging Threatens Amazon Turtle Communication

Algeria Anticipates Record Grain Yields

Farmers in the Algerian Sahara are achieving yields exceeding 80 quintals per hectare, significantly surpassing the national average of 30 quintals.

Buenos Aires Builds New Bridge Over Arroyo Ugarteche

The new Carrasco Park includes over 81,000 square meters of public space prioritizing both visual and physical contact with the Río de la Plata.

Crown Prince Haakon Plants Seeds in Norway

Graminor is currently testing several completely new grain varieties with the goal of ensuring Norwegian food production is prepared for the future and climate change.

South Africa Promotes Parks at Tourism Indaba

SANParks is supporting 16 small, medium, and micro enterprises from communities near national parks at the Indaba, covering sectors from accommodation to crafts.