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On the latest WCS Wild Audio, how we are saving an iconic species in one of Mesoamerica's Five Great Forests.

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Restoring Degraded Forests

Prioritizing the restoration of degraded forest, not just cleared lands, could help meet climate and biodiversity goals more rapidly, a new study shows. This means coming to restoration decisions with better information and a better representation of the opportunities.

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Hudson Canyon

The U.S. Federal Government is considering naming the largest submarine canyon along the Atlantic Coast a National Marine Sanctuary. It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support marine conservation.

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Forests and Climate Change

WCS’s Forest and Climate Change Program works on innovative solutions to help ensure that Earth’s remaining forests and peatlands can deliver climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits at the scale we need.

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August 18, 2023 | The Guardian

Protecting the Moskitia

One of Mesoamerica's Five Great Forests, it's home to Indigenous Miskitu, Tawahka, Pech, and Garifuna people, as well as magnificent wildlife like jaguar, scarlet macaw, and giant anteater.

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