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At Ubuntu Magazine we not only strive to inspire but also to inform, in the broadest sense. In our magazine, we provide you with personal stories from conservationists from around the globe. It’s the number 1 magazine if you want to stay up-to-date about global conservation efforts, or want to get inspired.
Here, we like to dive deeper into the nature conservation topic, talking about what it is, how it started and lots more.
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The history of nature conservation
How did nature conservation start, is there a definitive starting point for the movement? Particularly the late nineteenth century saw many firsts in environmental conservation, such as protests against pollution and efforts to preserve natural resources and the...
The importance of nature conservation
Nature is in decline In 46 years (between 1970 and 2016), global wildlife populations have seen a dramatic decline of 68%. With climate change and pollution accounting for respectively 6% and 7% of this decline, habitat loss, and fragmentation due to agricultural...
What is nature conservation?
What is nature conservation? Nature. Everything that lives and exists around us, from the smallest beetle to the largest biosphere reserves, embraces our world. An infinity that has pulsated with us since ancient times, with which we once lived in strong symbiosis....
Issue release
Issue 13 – what’s in it?
Last time, we spoke to Joosje, our own Social Media Manager and soon-to-be wilderness guide, about her preparation. This time, she takes us along on her three-week-long fieldwork during which she learns about navigation skills, expedition planning, and having a ‘guide...
Issue 12 – what’s in it?
What do you do if you want to become a wilderness guide? That’s right, you start with a training or course to get certified. Joosje Heringa has taken the dapper leap into the world of wilderness guides and takes us with her on her journey. From expectation management...
Issue 11 – what’s in it?
First of all, we take a look (or rather, sniff around) at the world of African wild dogs. These predators are largely misunderstood but are incredibly interesting! We talked to Dr. Peter Apps and Megan Chase, who both work on the BioBoundary project from WildEntrust....
Featured stories
African Chelonian Institute: Saving African turtle, tortoise and terrapin species
Tomas is making an impeccable impact and leaving a legacy behind for future generations to come by creating the African Chelonian Institute.
Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust: Saving an elusive species in India
High in the mountains of the Himalayas lives one of the most elusive animals on the planet: the snow leopard. Read about the Snow Leopard Conservancy now!
Mossy Earth: rewilding and reforestation
Reforestation and rewilding is not as easy as it seems. Nevertheless, Matthew Davies and Duarte de Zoeten dedicate their lives to make it work.