Half of the world’s most important sites for nature are now without protection
New research led by BirdLife International and co-authored by NatureServe calls attention to the fact that despite historic efforts and current commitments, half the world's most important sites for nature are now without protection. (03/21/12)

IUCN Study: 12 percent of marine species in tropical eastern Pacific threatened
12 percent of marine species surveyed in the Gulf of California, the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica and the five offshore oceanic islands and archipelagos in the tropical eastern Pacific are threatened with extinction. (02/26/12)

William D. Ruckelshaus to Receive 2012 NatureServe Conservation Award
NatureServe will present William D. Ruckelshaus with the 2012 Conservation Award during a plenary session at Biodiversity Without Boundaries 2012 in Portland, Oregon, on April 24, 2012. (02/16/12)

In Memoriam—Larry Morse
With great sadness we note the recent passing of Dr. Larry E. Morse, former chief botanist at NatureServe and a legend in plant conservation. (02/08/12)

Study: Carbon payments for forest conservation would dramatically reduce global species extinctions
Data from the NatureServe network contributes to the first global analysis of how much, where, and when carbon-based incentives for forest conservation could benefit biodiversity by saving at-risk species. (02/05/12)

Study: Endemic species and ecosystem of the Andes at risk
New complementary protected areas are needed to safeguard endemic species and irreplaceable ecosystems in the Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia. Watch Conservation Works video (01/27/12)

Conserving biodiversity could benefit the world’s poor
NatureServe chief scientist co-authors study finding that protection of highest-priority land habitats can ease poverty while delivering three-fold return on investment. (01/20/12)