Globally, only 5% of the natural lands at high risk of development are protected. Demands on land and water continue to increase, so we must do more, faster.
We won’t survive without clean water and land. We also need healthy, diverse oceans for fishing, working & playing. We have helped protect more than 103 million acres (41.6 million hectares) of land, conserve thousands of river miles & develop more than 100 marine projects. Working with governments, corporations, local partners & you, we can protect more nature between today & 2025 than we have in our history.
How We Protect Land & Water
Every Day Counts
Each year, 32 million acres of the world’s forests are lost. Together, we can save the landscapes that provide us with so much. Join our efforts to safeguard public lands, and volunteer to keep our lands and waters healthy.
Global Insights
Check out the latest perspectives, research and tools that inform how we protect land and waters and approach environmental challenges.
Discover our other priorities and find ways you can help transform the future of the world.
In addition to protecting land and water, The Nature Conservancy is listening to science to address today’s most pressing challenges.
