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In New Zealand, Conservation Is Buoyed by Indigenous Knowledgehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/in-new-zealand-conservation-is-buoyed-by-indigenous-knowledge

13 September 2022 Freshwater crayfish have inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. They have dark, hard, and mottled shells, allowing them to blend in with logs and mud as they seek cover from predators. At night the crustaceans search for food, their strong...

How to go on your own self-drive safari in South Africahttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/all-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-embark-on-your-own-self-drive-safari-in-south-africa

18 March 2019 Did you know that you don’t need to go on an organised tour or game drive to go on safari in South Africa? The idea that you can drive around a reserve yourself spotting wildlife (including the big five!) is actually amazing. Everything you need to...

How AI And ML-Based Tools Help Combat Climate Change: EOSDA Casehttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/how-ai-and-ml-based-tools-help-combat-climate-change-eosda-case

19 June 2024 Discover how EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) leverages AI and ML to fight climate change through precise satellite imagery analytics for agriculture, forestry, and more. Learn about EOSDA Crop Monitoring, LandViewer, and custom projects, including soil...

How a South African Festival is Cultivating a Carbon-Negative Futurehttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/how-a-south-african-festival-is-cultivating-a-carbon-negative-future

17 June 2025 What if the answer to the triple planetary crisis — climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss — came not from a boardroom, but a music festival? In Africa’s southernmost indigenous forests, we showed it’s possible. At Reforest Fest 2025,...

History of Wildlife Conservation: An Open Eyed Accounthttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/an-open-eyed-history-of-wildlife-conservation

02 April 2021 Today’s conservationists are taxed with protecting the living embodiments of tens of millions of years of nature’s creation, and they face unprecedented challenges for doing so — from climate change and habitat destruction to pollution and...

Hanging with Orangutans and Walking with Elephants: Eco-Tourism in 2024https://conservationmag.org/en/travel/hanging-with-orangutans-and-walking-with-elephants-eco-tourism-in-2024

31 January 2024 In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, eco-tourism stands out as a way to explore the planet's beauty while actively contributing to its preservation. A 2020 study on the future of UN Sustainability Goals and Southeast Asian tourism...

Green Cities Thrive: How Urban Nature Boosts Health and Communityhttps://conservationmag.org/en/component/content/article/green-cities-thrive-how-urban-nature-boosts-health-and-community?catid=65

09 June 2025 We may be modern urban dwellers, surrounded by concrete and steel, yet beneath our routines lies a deep-rooted need to connect with the natural world. This instinct, known as biophilia, describes “an instinctive human desire to connect to nature,” and...

From "Gamification" to Data Science: Using Agent-Based Models to Teach Social-Ecological Systemshttps://conservationmag.org/en/magazine/from-gamification-to-data-science-using-agent-based-models-to-teach-social-ecological-systems

Editorial Guidelines for Conservation Maghttps://conservationmag.org/en/write-for-us

05 January 2024 Welcome to Conservation Mag. We seek passionate voices to help inform, inspire, and empower readers to take action for our planet and to inspire them to explore the beauty and diversity of nature around the globe. These guidelines will help you...

Dimming Lights: Witnessing the Enchanting Firefly Show in the Smoky Mountains National Parkhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/dimming-lights-witnessing-the-enchanting-firefly-show-in-the-smoky-mountains-national-park

21 December 2023 Captivating journey through the heart of the Smoky Mountains National Park, where the enchanting Fireflies Show unfolds in a mesmerizing symphony of light. Immerse yourself in the magic of nature's glow as we explore the intricacies of firefly...

Coronavirus Threat to Africa's Biodiversity and Wildlife Tourismhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/coronavirus-threat-to-africa-s-biodiversity-and-wildlife-tourism

10 April 2020 While the coronavirus is creating havoc around the world, tourism bans around the world, the key to funding wildlife conservation and employment in Africa threaten the livelihoods of the poor. What will the effect be on biodiversity? While the...

Capturing the Leopard's Struggle and Beauty: a Wildlife Photographer's Perspectivehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/capturing-the-leopards-struggle-and-beauty-a-wildlife-photographers-perspective

09 June 2023 Within the last 20 years, the leopard population has drastically decreased in South Africa and worldwide. One of the most significant contributors to leopard mortality is human-wildlife conflict and loss of habitat. Owen Grobler, wildlife photographer...

Bullfighting in Spain: Cruelty Your Travel Money Should Not Supporthttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/bullfighting-in-spain-cruelty-your-travel-money-should-not-support

01 August 2020 New calls to ban bullfighting have been voiced from the activists – La Tortura No Es Cultura (Torture Is Not Culture) after Spain's first bullfight, since lockdown, ended with another slaughtered animal. Warning: Some images in this article contain...

Biodiversity: What Is It? AI Helps to Provide Some Solutionshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/biodiversity-what-is-it-ai-helps-provide-some-solutions

22 May 2023 Many movies have portrayed the advent of robots and AI as the beginning of the world's end. Many plots include AI deciding to end humanity because we are ruining the earth. If we as humans stay in charge, the earth is doomed. So, as an...

APEXEL 100mm Mobile Phone Macro Photography: Unlocking the Secret World of Insectshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/apexel-100mm-mobile-phone-macro-photography-unlocking-the-secret-world-of-insects

18 October 2024 As someone who’s always been fascinated by the tiny, intricate world of insects, I’ve spent years trying to capture their beauty through photography. Like many nature enthusiasts and conservationists, I wanted to document the incredible diversity...