Endlings: Lonesome George was the sole remaining Pinta Island tortoise and a Galapagos icon
An endling is the last known individual of a species or subspecies. Once the endling dies, the species becomes extinct: On the morning of June 24, 2012, Lonesome George was found dead in his corral by his caretaker. He died, scientists later determined, from natural causes. His death shocked those who cared for him due in part to his young age—giant tortoises from George’s particular subspecies can live to be 200.
Endlings: The story of the last live Tasmanian tiger
An endling is the last known individual of a species or subspecies. Once the endling dies, the species becomes extinct: The last Tasmanian Tiger was captured in 1930 and died in 1936 as an endling.
Many celebrations in the world are linked to our relationship with trees
Noga Syon explains why trees are so important to humans in a new opinion article
“We all depend on each other to overcome adversity”
We had the privilege to talk to Tony Hiss, the author of fifteen books, including the award-winning The Experience of Place. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than thirty years, was a visiting scholar at New York University for twenty-five years, and has lectured around the world.
“Securing lands for conservation is one of the best investments you can do to secure your future and that of your family”
We had the privilege to talk to Margaret Otieno, CEO of our partner organization in Kenya, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya. Margaret has been great in managing and securing the land we’ve managed to save forever in 2021 in Maasai Mara. She highlights the importance of securing lands for conservation and how securing lands is one of the best investments to secure the future of your beloved ones.
TiME’s education: leading actual change through hope
It almost goes without saying that conservation and environmental education go hand in hand. TiME is leading actual change through hope We want to save endangered species and critical hotspots, and we want more people to care, to pay attention. Especially, we want to continue leading this change in future generations. It is thus not […]
“TiME has the most direct impact I’ve ever experienced in a nonprofit conservation organization”
We are introducing our new Land Conservation Manager, Masters in Conservation Leadership for the University of Cambridge, Gal Zanir.
“Conservation always needs support; we never have a spare hand”
We interviewed Santiago Rosado Hidalgo, a biologist and photographer at the El Silencio reserve in Colombia, and a contributor to This is My Earth.
This QR saves the planet: SCAN IT!
This QR saves the planet: SCAN IT!
The cloud forests of Colombia
Flowers, such as orchids and magnolias, don’t cross most people’s mind when thinking about conservation. It makes sense: we are used to seeing them inside cities, homes, gardens, and at weddings and events, but they are rarely depicted in wilderness photos, which emphasize greenery, desert, or snow much more than vibrant bloom. But these flowers […]