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CONSERVATION

Gardener to Guardian | WILD HOPE

Gardener to Guardian | WILD HOPE

Amid collapsing biodiversity worldwide, Mary Reynolds of Ireland is building a movement to turn gardeners into guardians of the planet by returning our own patch of land to nature and by restoring hope that individual action can create lasting change.

The Serpent's Lair | WILD HOPE

The Serpent’s Lair | WILD HOPE

In the face of extreme habitat loss, wildlife biologist Dr. Chris Jenkins puts an ambitious plan in motion to save two uniquely American reptiles, the eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise, and the forest they call home.

A Farm Goes Wild | WILD HOPE

A Farm Goes Wild | WILD HOPE

For years, Derek Gow worked his 400-acres in western England as a conventional sheep and cattle farm. But as both a farmer and conservationist, he knew that wasn’t right for nature. Now, he’s using his experience with British rewilding projects to return his land to ...

Return of the Manatees | WILD HOPE

Return of the Manatees | WILD HOPE

Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eelgrass that manatees need for food, the community rallied to restore the river and save the animals that call it home.

Seabird Sanctuary | WILD HOPE

Seabird Sanctuary | WILD HOPE

All around the world, seabirds provide a critical link between land and sea. On Hawai’i, ecologists are working to protect two vital shearwater species that helped life first take hold across these islands.

Birds on the Brink | WILD HOPE

Birds on the Brink | WILD HOPE

Hawai’i is home to a broad, beautiful array of bird species found only on its islands — like the stunningly diverse honeycreepers, many on the border of extinction. Now, a local team is removing invasive predators, restoring habitats, and battling mosquito-borne diseases to protect honeycreepers ...

Rewilding Rio | WILD HOPE

Rewilding Rio | WILD HOPE

In the middle of Rio de Janeiro sits the world’s largest urban rainforest: Tijuca National park. To combat a century of deforestation and hunting, a team of researchers are repairing the forest’s forgotten web of life, one species at a time.