Our Work
Research Areas
Making conservation research accessible to communities and decision makers is complex. We have defined three research areas that will help guide our conservation efforts and ensure our skills and expertise will have the greatest impact. Any given project or conservation effort we support may draw knowledge from any of the three research areas.
Ecological Connectivity
Ecological Connectivity – the free movement of species and natural processes – is essential for healthy landscapes. However, human activities and development are fragmenting and degrading these pathways, threatening wildlife movement, risking localized extinction, and threatening overall ecosystem health. Additionally, ecological connectivity is essential to maintain natural processes that provide services such as clean air, clean water, and climate adaptation.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Biodiversity
Biodiversity – the number, variety, and variability of living organisms in an area – is a key indicator of ecosystem health. A biodiverse landscape supports essential services like food production, clean water, medicine, and clean air. Human activities – such as urbanization, over-exploitation, climate change, and pollution – are driving biodiversity loss at alarming rates, impairing ecosystem function and affecting economic, recreational, cultural and scientific opportunities.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Nature-based Solutions
Nature-based Solutions – the use of natural processes to address environmental challenges – benefit both ecosystems and communities. Strategies such as restoring wetlands, preserving forests, and promoting green infrastructure enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and increase climate resilience. Aligning conservation efforts with ecological systems supports sustainable, adaptive outcomes that benefit human and environmental health.
