Conservation Science

Described as a ‘botanical wonderland’, the rocky ridge is home to more than 30 species of rare plants and Indigenous village sites, the Guardian reports.

Tying together geology, ecology, biology, soil, evolution, conservation, and more, Noah Charney’s new book shows how and why landscapes appear in their current forms.

“[Brad] approached me in 2017 when this idea was in its infancy, and ABC rightly recognized that meaningful community engagement had to be integrated into the process at the outset,” Jonathan Likeke Scheuer reflects.

Naomi Fraga was featured in the Guardian story: California town hopes to put tourists off the scent as another super bloom looms.

It is often assumed that protected areas can serve as steppingstone habitats, but there are several factors that may impede successful range shifts among protected areas.

Kimberley Miner spoke with CNN about her research on potential hazards of thawing permafrost, from ancient organisms to hazardous waste.

Inspired by ‘P-22’, a mountain lion who was monitored for a decade in the Los Angeles area, Christine Wilkinson’s piece in Nature Ecology & Evolution discusses the broader conservation benefits of naming and narrative around individual study animals.

Fieldwork is an important and transformative part of science. But it also carries higher risk of harassment and assault. A new organization founded by fellows Melissa Cronin and Erika Zavaleta is working to change that.

“Across my research career, I have studied the adaptations, behaviors, and ecology of animals that are widely misunderstood and often vilified,” she writes. “Like me, all of these species fail to fit into many of western science’s rigid boxes and are thus misunderstood, yet have developed adaptations, strategies, and resilience to navigate their worlds."