• Nature in crisis

    We depend on nature...now nature is depending on us.
    The last remnants of the world’s natural areas are quickly disappearing. Wildlife and people who depend on these areas—including us—are at risk.

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  • Why it Matters

    It's about your health, your pocketbook and the kind of world you want your children to live in.

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  • The Solution

    The U.S. can forge an effective global conservation strategy and lead other nations in getting it implemented. Click to find out about the Global Conservation Act.

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interactive mapConservation Around the World

Find out how human health and security are linked to natural areas and biodiversity around the world.
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updatePeople & Species
at Risk

Forest destruction threatens Indonesia's communities and orangutans.
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