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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, economic disarray, and a...

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 not only human existence but 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 and OneNature for community...

 “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 warming up in the northern...

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 year’s theme is "From...

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 continuation of the “Advancing Leaders”...

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 once tasked with developing...

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 rules or regulations pertaining...

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 Report Card” to our project...

“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 Sustainable Development...

Image credit: Matteo Vella via Unsplash.   Earth is home to an abundance of diverse and distinct nature and wildlife. Every once in a while, we like to catch up on documentaries that shine a light on the wonders of our planet. If you’re on the hunt for your next documentary, you’re in luck!...

Image credit: Leonard von Bibra via Unsplash   Monday, March 20th, marks the 11th annual International Day of Happiness. The United Nations has specified this year’s theme as ‘Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind’. International Happiness Day represents our ability to create a happier and kinder...

Image credit: Hugo Van Lawick via Via National Geographic   Happy International Women’s Day from OneNature! As a female-led organization, we are thrilled to spend today praising and honoring all of the women that make this world go around. Last year, we highlighted influential women in...