Phys.org

Land protection initiatives reduced Amazon deforestation by up to 83%, new analysis finds

A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. Such impressive results highlight the vital role of ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

County adds 75 acres of open space land to protect natural habitats

LAKESIDELAKESIDE — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the protection of 75 acres next to El Capitan County Preserve this week, expanding land protected by the county’s ...
VTDigger

Land trust expands Long Trail corridor protection, creates ‘forever wild’ preserve

Vermont is better when we’re all informed. Join 30,000+ neighbors who start their day with local news that matters. About 20 years ago, Susan Shea and Ted Vogt went for a hike on a remote and wild ...
THE WEEK

Is protected land really protected?

Land near the Grand Canyon contains a uranium mine that could prove valuable in the United States' efforts to push toward nuclear power. However, whether or not to welcome mining in the region has ...
PBS

Analysis: Why protecting very large swaths of land matters for wildlife conservation

Driving north on state Highway 66 through the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in central Montana, it's easy to miss a small herd of bison lounging just off the road behind an 8-foot fence. Each winter ...
The Conversation

In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here’s what it takes to conserve very large areas

Driving north on state Highway 66 through the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in central Montana, it’s easy to miss a small herd of bison lounging just off the road behind an 8-foot fence. Each winter ...