Redefine Conservation

Mouse v. Me: A Case of the Wild, the Kitchen, and a Conservation Myth

This summer, a mouse moved into my apartment. I did not want it, the mousetraps did not kill it, and no amount of cleanliness discouraged it. At first, the mouse was an invader. What right did it have to live…

#ActOnClimate

In the famous words of The Office’s Michael Scott: “Adapt, react, re-adapt, act.” Comedic rule of business or climate strategy? Too often, it can be hard to tell the difference. Ambitious visions become clichés. The words that used to connote genuine change mask indifference. Needed actions become…

Oppression//Domination//Us

Everyone participating in conservation work is an ally of the Earth. We recognize the human, corporate, and…

All Practicality Aside

Environmentalism is pragmatic. It can exist outside of a deep connection to nature — or even a love of nature. After all, no matter how you feel about a river, you still need clean water.

Preserving Language, Conserving Land

Conservation and culture intersect at critical junctions: food, religion, poetry, etc. One that many of us don’t think of immediately is language. After all, for me, most of the conservation literature I read is in English. Journals and articles may discuss people…

Fellow Environmentalists, It’s All About You

Dear Fellow Environmentalists,

First of all, thank you for following Redefine Conservation on Medium! Our goal is to create interesting, thought-provoking content about the future of the conservation world. Because you’re…

Conservationist Trump (It’s As Fishy As It Sounds)

Donald Trump holds several conservation easements. For many landowners, easements are just another tool to avoid paying taxes. But, at least they are supposed to further conservation benefits. Do they?

Across the Animal Kingdom, Mothers Rule!

Happy Mother’s Day!

In every species, mothers do some pretty amazing things. Here’s a short list of reasons why everyone should call their moms today:

• Even before birth, elephant and octopus moms are…

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