News
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Five insights about birds in San Francisco’s community gardens
Plus how community gardens provide access to nature across neighborhoods
May 01, 2025
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Big Picture: Biocultural Diversity
Can ecotourism promote and celebrate cultural diversity and biodiversity?
April 29, 2025
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This simple outdoor activity can improve Americans’ health, says governor
One U.S. governor is telling Americans to take a hike – literally.
April 24, 2025
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Partnership between Stanford and Colombian officials aims to quantify benefits of natural assets
A new paper outlines the co-development of a novel natural capital assessment and account for Colombia’s Sinú Basin
April 23, 2025
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Nature accounting in Colombia makes sound economic case for protecting native ecosystems
Paper shares innovative natural capital accounting approach to valuing the benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin to key economic sectors.
April 23, 2025
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Lively portraits of champions staving off the end of the world—or so we hope.
A book review of Hope Dies Last by Alan Weisman
April 22, 2025
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Harnessing Natural Capital and Strategic Investment for Sustainable Prosperity
Natural capital, encompassing resources like forests, rivers, wetlands, and biodiversity, underpins the very foundation of sustainable economic development and long-term resilience
April 21, 2025
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Accelerator picks 25 new sustainability projects for grants and guidance
The latest awards support efforts to help communities and nature withstand climate-related extreme events advance the measurement of planetary systems.
April 18, 2025
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Discoveries, solutions, and impact from 2024 Stanford environment and sustainability research
A look back at the most notable environment and sustainability research from Stanford scholars in 2024.
April 16, 2025
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The Blue Economy, Where Conservation Meets Capital
Beverly Wade discusses the competing interests of conservation and capitalism
April 01, 2025
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Commodifying for conservation? – How Natural Capital Shaped Conservation in Belize
The use of natural capital accounting influences the processes involved in the formulation of a well-received natural resource management plan.
March 28, 2025
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Four Stanford faculty named AAAS Fellows
The faculty are among 471 new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
March 27, 2025
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Sand dredging encroaches on marine protected areas, scientists find
Nearly half of all dredge operators extract sand from protected areas of the ocean, highlighting the need to mitigate demand for the world’s most mined material.
March 24, 2025
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Scaling agroforestry can support fisheries, local food production, cultural practices
Protecting native forests combined with transitioning fallow and unmanaged agricultural lands to ʻŌiwi and other agroforestry systems has direct benefits for local fisheries.
March 19, 2025
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Natural Capital Data is Now at Your Fingertips
New data hub features analysis-ready data for ecosystem service modeling, saving time with downloadable datasets and model outputs for integrating nature’s value into decisions.
March 17, 2025
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Behind InVEST: Software Engineering for Nature
As NatCap prepares to roll out new tools and features in the coming months, we hear from Software Team Lead Doug Denu about his background, role, and what’s next for InVEST.
March 14, 2025
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Integrating Natural Capital into Sustainable Development and Investment
Quantifying the value of natural capital and ecosystem services is essential for governments to make more informed decisions.
March 04, 2025
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February 17, 2025
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Introducing Natural Capital Insights
The consulting firm is a key piece in the puzzle of how to rapidly meet global demand for natural capital approaches.
February 06, 2025
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Interview with a NatCapper: Megan Meacham
Stockholm Resilience Centre-based NatCap researcher shares insights on her work linking the finance industry with biodiversity
January 23, 2025
