Authored by Christian Wappl Striking a Balance: Invasive* Species Management in a Changing World How Did We Get Here? Animals have arrived in new places and established populations since time immemorial without being considered invasive species. What we think of…
Authored by Scott Trageser Conservationists have lofty goals of protecting large swaths of wild spaces. 30 by 30, half earth, a secret new project of TBG’s (shhh), etc. We’re big proponents of these plans, but how do we envision integrating…
Authored by Scott Trageser It’s not often I hear the other side of a conservation success story, one told through the eyes of a stakeholder who’s seeking sympathy for losing out on the deal. So let’s dive deeper and paint…
Authored by Scott Trageser “Follow the money” – a phrase from the 1976 film All the President’s Men – is a useful way to uncover true intentions, so let’s follow the money to find out if the High Seas Treaty…
Caption: Professional frog photo (left) vs “treefrog sitting on a broad leaf in the jungle, facing forward” (right) created by DALL-E Authored by Scott Trageser The Large Language Model revolution is here and I’m sure you’ve seen the press coverage…
Authored by Michael Graziano, Ph.D. Spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata): they’re instantly recognizable, charismatic, and have been the focus of many a hobbyist, conservationist, and scientist. Across their range, many areas have been set aside and protected simply because they…
Part 2 Text and Photos by Ross Maynard Positive conservation news can be hard to come by, so when a species that was thought to potentially be extinct is rediscovered, it’s invigorating news to the conservation community! But the…
Part 1 Text and Photos by Ross Maynard Species don’t get rediscovered very often so this is a story that is near and dear to our hearts. Not long ago, the Tandayapa Andes Toad (Rhaebo olallai) was among…
