Bebe Crouse

1 month ago | blog.nature.org | Matthew Miller |Cara Byington |Justine E Hausheer |Bebe Crouse

At first, it looks like just another clump of leaves. A large clump of leaves, but otherwise unremarkable in this dense forest. Look closer. As I strain my eyes, this isn’t just another rainforest plant. You can see the leaves and branches have been constructed as a platform. It’s been carefully constructed, almost like a hammock high above the rainforest floor. An orangutan nest. Our little group has been on a hilly hike through rainforest in Kalimantan, Borneo.

Dec 1, 2024 | blog.nature.org | Matthew Miller |Cara Byington |Bebe Crouse |Corinna Riginos

Much has been made of the impractical nature of the gifts given in the popular “12 Days of Christmas” carol. There’s an annual accounting of how much it would cost to actually purchase the entire package. (Most recent estimates put it at $45,000 – $52,000, in case you’re wondering). It’s a peculiar list, to be sure. Five consist of people performing. Six are birds. And then there’s those golden rings, seemingly stuck in there at random.

Oct 20, 2024 | blog.nature.org | Cara Byington |Bebe Crouse |Corinna Riginos |Matthew Miller

Research from TNC’s FAD Watch Program at Palmyra Atoll in the Central Pacific suggests fish aggregating devices (FADs) could be used to retain targeted fish species within the boundaries of marine protected areas (MPAs) long enough to benefit local fish populations. Over the last 20 years, as advanced GPS and fish-monitoring technologies became more affordable, “they revolutionized the way commercial fishing fleets operate,” says co-author Michael Bode from Queensland University of Technology.

Sep 11, 2024 | blog.nature.org | Justine E Hausheer |Bebe Crouse |Corinna Riginos |Evy Mansat Gros |Evy Mansat Gros

This story is part of a series designed to introduce the perspectives of alumni from The Nature Conservancy and the National Geographic Society’s global youth externship program. Each guest author is an emerging leader in conservation and storytelling. I am just one of many blue mussels living in the Conwy estuary, clinging to the rocks underwater as the current flows above me. For many years, I have watched the sunlight shimmer through the surface and light up my world down below.