Antagonism between hunters and those who don’t like hunting is probably the single biggest reason why a powerful natural alliance to conserve and enhance wildlife and wildlife habitat is elusive to this day—although it could literally move mountains and overcome most obstacles facing ecosystem conservation.
In January, more than 50 countries—the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People; in short, HAC—announced a bold commitment: That the Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biodiversity, scheduled for October in Kunming, China, agree to protect at least 30% of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030. Science justifies this bold 30×30 target at the global and regional levels.READ MORE
Do you know the difference between conservation and preservation?READ MORE
Our North American Editor’s take on a sometimes controversial subject. READ MORE
“There is almost nothing more integral to being human than this sharing”—of hunted or foraged food, and the cooperation behind it.READ MORE
Yes, 2020 was awful. But I am optimistic that 2021 will see our lives and work eventually return to normal. Then again, who dares make predictions? Still, let’s focus on the future and new opportunities for conservation on all continents.READ MORE
The Conservation Frontlines Foundation and the University of Montana have entered into a welcome collaboration that will broaden our impact on ethical, sustainable and science-based wildlife conservation. READ MORE
Hunters should not repudiate the concept of animal rights, which has at least 2,000 years of history, or demonize its proponents. Both groups have things to learn from each other.READ MORE
Conservation is a global challenge and battle. Movements against climate change, plastic pollution and deforestation are on the rise. So too are ground-breaking research and futuristic interventions. And yet the natural world is still burning. Nowhere is this more evident than in Africa, and this is why.READ MORE