Stories from OneNature

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,...

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. Since 1992, the United Nations has formally recognized this day as a way to commemorate the oceans that all of humanity shares, to highlight our relationships with them, and to spread awareness of the importance of the oceans to...

Next week, Futures Agribusiness (FAGRIB) will lead a Private Sector Engagement Summit in Niamey, Niger. The summit will formally launch the African Regenerative Carbon Stewardship (ARCS), which includes FAGRIB, Dugu Metrics and Terra Global Capital for carbon finance...

 “The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”  Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson   With the weather...

The International Day for Biological Diversity is right around the corner! In 2000, in an effort to raise awareness and understanding of challenges relating to biodiversity, the United Nations designated May 22nd as The International Day for Biological Diversity. This...

OneNature is pleased to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), the theme for 2023’s AAPI Heritage Month is “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.” This year’s theme is a...

We cannot contemplate animals for long before we are forced to grapple with the concept of anthropomorphism, the attribution of human characteristics to beyond-human beings. It used to be a grave sin, especially in the sciences, to anthropomorphize. For example, I was...

Happy (early) Earth Day! Each year on April 22nd, Earth Day is observed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the environmental movement and to spread awareness of the importance of preserving the planet's natural resources. Prior to 1970, there were no...

In step 3 of our Well-being Approach to Conservation series, we are delving into participatory planning for well-being. In the Wild Happiness approach that OneNature employs, we collect well-being data via our survey, analyze this data, and present a “Wild Happiness...

“Income, health, having someone to count on, having a sense of freedom to make key life decisions, generosity, and the absence of corruption all play strong roles in supporting life evaluations”   Each year on March 20th, the International Day of Happiness, the...