Emerald Edge

Bezos Earth Fund will be transformative for Emerald Edge communities and forests

Bezos Earth Fund will be transformative for Emerald Edge communities and forests

Bezos Earth Fund gift of $100 million to The Nature Conservancy for nature-based climate solutions includes $20 million to support Indigenous-led conservation and carbon sequestration through our Emerald Edge program. The rainforests of the Emerald Edge harbor globally significant biodiversity and carbon stores. The average annual rainfall of more than 115 inches results in large, long-lived trees which are not affected by the pests and fires of many forests in Western North American.

Olympic Rainforest—Climate Resilience for forests, salmon and people

Olympic Rainforest—Climate Resilience for forests, salmon and people

On the Hoh River and In the surrounding Olympic Rainforest, The Nature Conservancy seeks to rebuild the region’s health and resilience to climate change by reconnecting habitat corridors along the Hoh, Quillayute, Queets, and Quinault Rivers from Olympic National Park to the Pacific Ocean.

Innovative Business Leads to Benefits for Society and the Environment

Innovative Business Leads to Benefits for Society and the Environment

In 2016, Jessica Ellis and her small business, Freedom Acres Dog Boarding, won top prize in the Washington Coast Works Small Business competition. Read the story of her sustainable dog kennel business and learn more about this year's competition!