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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President Adam F. Falk Named President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society
New York, Feb. 18, 2025 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has named Adam F. Falk as its next President and CEO. He will begin in the role at WCS on July 1. .... Full Article

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New Study: Worldwide, Carbon-Rich Peatlands are Dangerously Under-Protected
Feb 13, 2025
New Study: Worldwide, Carbon-Rich Peatlands are Dangerously Under-Protected
New York, February 13, 2025 — A new study released today reveals that peatlands — a vital carbon store that many people have nev...
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Scientists Develop First Portable eDNA Test Which Is Able to Detect One of the Rarest of the Rare Wildlife Species, a Swinhoe’s Softshell turtle, in a Massive Body of Water
Jan 15, 2025
Scientists Develop First Portable eDNA Test Which Is Able to Detect One of the Rarest of the Rare Wildlife Species, a Swinhoe’s Softshell turtle, in a Massive Body of Water
(Pictured above, one of the two last known Swinhoe’s softshell turtles (Rafetus swinhoei). This photo was taken in May of 2022 in...
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Op-Eds, Blogs & Podcasts
Destroying Peatlands Is Canada’s Climate Hypocrisy
The Hill Times | Feb 3, 2025
Destroying Peatlands Is Canada’s Climate Hypocrisy
by Victoria Goodday, Laura Tanguay
How Conservation NGOs Can Put Human Rights Principles into Practice
Mongabay | Jan 30, 2025
How Conservation NGOs Can Put Human Rights Principles into Practice
by Sushil Raj, Sharanya Kanikkannan
Protecting the Protectors: The Crucial Support Behind Conservation's Frontline Heroes
WCS Wild Audio (Podcast) | Jan 29, 2025
Protecting the Protectors: The Crucial Support Behind Conservation's Frontline Heroes
by Alexa Montefiore, Yahaira Urbina, Rohit Singh

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