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Ghana just launched a new institution bringing every type of surveyor under one roof for the first time. The move aims to end land disputes, stop fraud, and restore respect to a profession that's been building the country since colonial times.
A new roadmap reveals Africa's grasslands and savannas could become one of the world's biggest climate solutions through better livestock grazing and fire management. The approach could capture roughly a fifth of current global annual emissions while strengthening food security for millions.
Indigenous communities across North America are reclaiming ancient land management practices, from engineered clam gardens to prescribed burns, as Western scientists finally recognize what traditional knowledge holders knew all along. The shift is restoring both ecosystems and food sovereignty after generations of forced separation.
New research shows lions in Kenya's conservancies are adapting their behavior around livestock grazing, opening doors for smarter land management. Communities are finding creative ways to protect both wildlife and pastoral livelihoods.
Indigenous rangers on Truwana Island discovered thriving populations of rare mammals—including threatened dunnarts and blonde echidnas—using camera traps for the first time. The find shows how traditional land management helps wildlife survive even with feral cats present.
Lynne and John Green have spent more than 10 years safeguarding northwest Colorado's archaeological treasures and teaching hundreds of students why these ancient sites matter. Their volunteer work just earned them the Bureau of Land Management's highest state honor.
Scientists say America's 110 million acres of protected wilderness may need active care, not just preservation, to survive climate change. Indigenous land management practices are showing the way forward.
Twenty-five years after its creation, America's National Conservation Lands network has grown to 906 protected areas spanning 38 million acres, serving as vital hubs for scientific research. These landscapes are helping scientists understand everything from climate change to Indigenous land management practices.