The Race to Stop Wildlife Trafficking in Africa
In Nigeria, customs officers and conservationists are confronting the grim impacts of the $20 billion trade.
Forests and Forestry
The Bat Woman of North London: ‘It’s Like Tuning In to Another World’
On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans below.
The Lure of a Rising Asian Metropolis? No Traffic.
Indonesia is building a new, green city in the jungle. Its future is far from certain, but new residents like living there.
In a Remote Jungle, the Gruesome Poaching of Rare Elephants
More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18 months, the authorities say.
Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.
Fire Threatens Iran’s Ancient Forest, a World Heritage Site
Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the old treasure.
Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time
After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis.
Fine Chocolate in Brazil, Home of the Cacao Bean
A new generation of craft chocolate makers in Brazil is creating bars with “identity.” And they’re helping to sustain the forest, too.
In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work
A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.
‘Freedom Comes to My Mind’: Saving Family Legacy and Land in South Carolina
Conservation can be tough when a property is passed down informally over generations with no clear title. A growing effort is helping families sort it all out.