About the Magazine

Conservation Magazine
Editorial Statement

Environmentalism has taken a global turn. What was once a movement that revolved around local activism and outdoor enthusiasm now tops the agendas of leading research universities, corporations, and policy makers. As the science grows more mature and the money more serious, Conservation has emerged as a new kind of environmental magazine poised to capture the transformation.

Without being heavy handed, without preaching, pleading, or bias, we take on key environmental issues, explore them from novel angles and bring cutting-edge science to the table. Our editorial mission is to raise the bar on environmental thinking and writing. Our recipe is a mix of world-class journalism and provocative ideas, spiced with offbeat illustrations.

Here’s a sampling of the kinds of articles you’ll find in the pages of Conservation:

Features challenge conventional wisdom and dig deep into issues in a way that you won’t find in the mainstream environmental press. From the debate over biofuels and land use to a discussion about using microcredit to reform fisheries, you’ll come to rely on Conservation to jump-start discussions with friends and colleagues.

Innovations explore new technologies and creative ideas. Whether the conversation is about underwater robots that spy on whales, green cemeteries that fund conservation, or artificial fruits that lure bats, you’ll get a close-up look at conservation’s frontiers.

Journal Watch keeps readers abreast of ground breaking conservation research selected from more than 50 peer-reviewed journals. We’ve covered a 30-year global study detailing how biofuels carry high ecological costs, a regional study on how salmon farming is decimating wild salmon populations, and new research linking economic inequality to species extinction.