Stories from OneNature

“On average, one rhino is still poached every 16 hours” Save the Rhino   This Friday, September 22nd, is World Rhino Day! First announced in 2010 by the World Wildlife Fund- South Africa, this celebration grew into an international success in just a short amount...

Last week, OneNature President Beth Allgood had the opportunity to give a presentation for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEALL) Beyond GDP Group Sessions.  During her talk, Beth discussed well-being in conservation and how it supports communities on the ground and...

One Nature is republishing this with permission from Laura Musikanski (the author). Two questions: What makes you happy? What is well-being? What makes you happy is unique to you, just as what makes me happy is unique to me. For instance, for me, I am most happy...

One Nature is happy to share that the Happiness, Well-being and Sustainability: A Course in Systems Change coursebook , developed as a reference to those who want to learn more about personal happiness, sustainable social change, and the relationship between the two,...

We at OneNature are thrilled to announce that we are officially a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). We are thrilled to be able to be a part of such an incredible union full of forward-thinking and ingenious minds focused on a common...

Saturday, the twelfth of August, was International Youth Day. This year's theme celebrated youth all around the world developing the aptitudes to transform our world into a  sustainable and climate-friendly place. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared...

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, a holiday observed annually on this date. This year’s theme is centered around ‘Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.’ In February 1995, the United Nations General Assembly...

As a recent college graduate, I’ve been trying to ease myself out of (basically) a lifetime of school by filling my summer with books I’ve had on my must-read list for years. I recently wrote a review of Jane Goodall’s The Book of Hope. This book helped me get into...

  “The right to a healthy environment ensures the interdependence and indivisibility of human rights and their relevance to environmental realities.” Global Call for the UN Human Rights Council to urgently recognise the Right to a safe, clean, healthy and...

  Want honey and diverse trees? Save and protect the bees!   Hi. I’m Kazumi Haag, and I am a summer intern for OneNature. I spent a week in Monteverde, Costa Rica, with Earthwatch and wanted to share a bit about my adventure. Costa Rica is a country that...

Yesterday, July 11th, was World Population Day, a celebration dedicated to raising awareness of global population issues and uniting one another. This year’s theme is “Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our...

I recently attended the annual conference of the International Association of Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) in Portland, Maine. I was pleased to present a paper in progress, “Measuring and Promoting Community Benefits of Natural Carbon Solutions: Proposing a...

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, if you are in the United States, you may be either dreading or looking forward to the impending fireworks. While fireworks aren’t great for our already fragile environment, they have been an important element of our...

  Have you ever gone for a walk and come across a charming mini-library on the edge of the street?  I recently visited Seattle and would take a couple of walks a day with my sister and her dog, allowing me to take in the...

This past week I read The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Dr. Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson. This book sought to instill hope and perseverance while shedding light on what hope means to Dr. Goodall in a world filled with violence,...