Protecting the Amazon's last intact flying river — the rainfall engine of our planet Project Description The northern Amazon is the world’s last contiguous stretch of intact rainforest, generating 20% […]

Restoring buffalo, restoring economies, restoring sovereignty Project Description Once numbering 60 million across North America, buffalo shaped entire ecosystems and cultures. Today, the Buffalo Nations Fund (BNF) is pioneering a […]

Turning the world's largest seagrass meadow into a global climate asset Project Description The Bahamas is home to one of the largest seagrass meadows on Earth, a natural climate solution […]

Sea otters are a keystone species whose presence promotes recovery and stability of kelp, seagrass, and salt marsh ecosystems. They stabilize fish nurseries, thus benefiting wildlife and providing protein for people. Nearly wiped out by humans, we are learning that sea otters are worth more alive.

Whales are major contributors to ocean productivity, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage. Valuation of these services transforms ecological value into financial instruments that drive investment into conservation action to protect these sentient beings from human impacts.

Bison are a keystone species whose presence restores grasslands and soils, increases carbon storage, and enhances nutrient cycling and biodiversity. Killed by the millions in the 19th century, we learned the hard way that they are essential to land productivity and carbon sequestration.