Infrastructure Impacts Birds
Oil and gas infrastructure is hurting nesting birds in a globally important breeding area in Arctic Alaska. A new WCS-led study analyzed 17 years of data in Prudhoe Bay.
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Monica P. Medina, the first global envoy in the U.S. designated to advocate for biodiversity, has been named WCS President and CEO.
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Zoos and Aquarium
Through our five zoological parks in New York, we're able to connect people to animals and nature and inspire them to care about conservation.
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Education
WCS has been advancing science education and increasing ecological literacy since 1929. Today, more than 150,000 students participate in classes, tours, and outreach programs each year at our four zoos and our aquarium.
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WCS and Communities
Across the planet we collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to achieve a shared vision for a more secure and resilient future.
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In the news
Stem the Tide
Coral reef health is fundamentally interconnected with human health. We need urgent global action to tackle the pollution crisis to protect both.
Let's Invest in Our Planet
Congress must pass the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act, writes WCS's John Calvelli on Earth Day.
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