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A goal without a plan is just a wish! Join me at 5PM ET today for our first meeting!Quave Research Group photo – Fall 2026.I’ve just returned from the Jones Center at Ichauway, where I was joined by 13 members of my research group for an intensive retreat to discuss

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Summer Wrap-Up

News from lab and field research plus a new 6-week learning opportunity!I captured this moment of our horses relaxing beneath a lovely rainbow after a rain storm this summer in Mongolia.Hello dear readers,What a summer! Some days, with so much going on, it felt like I squeezed multiple days into

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Summer Wrap-Up

News from lab and field research plus a new 6-week learning opportunity!I captured this moment of our horses relaxing beneath a lovely rainbow after a rain storm this summer in Mongolia.Hello dear readers,What a summer! Some days, with so much going on, it felt like I squeezed multiple days into

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What the World Can Learn from Mongolia’s Drylands

When Kh. Otgonbayar looks across the Gobi, she sees a landscape she is deeply committed to protecting. But she also sees how quickly it is changing. Otgonbayar leads the Temuulel Community-Based Organization, a group of pastoralist families working to manage their rangelands. She is also a dedicated Gobi Women Climate Champion. Over the years, she […] The post What the World Can Learn from Mongolia’s Drylands appeared first on Nature.

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Empowering Local Women in Conservation

There is an invisible thread connecting Mombasa, Kenya and the coast of East Africa with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and the vast Gobi Desert—in terms of global conservation and my own journey; let me explain. In June, my Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) colleagues and I attended the global Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, where governments and conservationists […] The post Empowering Local Women in Conservation appeared first on Nature.

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In Mongolia, Looking Beyond the Snow Leopard

Earlier this year, our WCS Mongolia team fitted a GPS collar to a snow leopard in Mongolia’s South Gobi. We named him Sukhee. Since then, Sukhee has travelled hundreds of kilometres across unprotected rugged mountains, valleys and grasslands. Every day, new locations are sent to our screens. We see where he rests; where he hunts; […] The post In Mongolia, Looking Beyond the Snow Leopard appeared first on Nature.

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Summer Wrap-Up

News from lab and field research plus a new 6-week learning opportunity!I captured this moment of our horses relaxing beneath a lovely rainbow after a rain storm this summer in Mongolia.Hello dear readers,What a summer! Some days, with so much going on, it felt like I squeezed multiple days into

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Nature & Wellness
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Too hot to sleep? How heatwaves at night affect our health

Global warming isn’t just about heat during the day. Nights are also getting hotter1–3. In May, Delhi recorded an overnight minimum temperature of 32.4 °C, and other parts of India remained 3–5 °C above normal after dark. As Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, France registered a record overnight low of 22 °C, and East Saxony, Germany, sweltered at a historic 29.4 °C. In July, record night-time warmth exceeding 27 °C added to

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What the World Can Learn from Mongolia’s Drylands

When Kh. Otgonbayar looks across the Gobi, she sees a landscape she is deeply committed to protecting. But she also sees how quickly it is changing. Otgonbayar leads the Temuulel Community-Based Organization, a group of pastoralist families working to manage their rangelands. She is also a dedicated Gobi Women Climate Champion. Over the years, she […] The post What the World Can Learn from Mongolia’s Drylands appeared first on Nature.

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Empowering Local Women in Conservation

There is an invisible thread connecting Mombasa, Kenya and the coast of East Africa with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and the vast Gobi Desert—in terms of global conservation and my own journey; let me explain. In June, my Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) colleagues and I attended the global Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, where governments and conservationists […] The post Empowering Local Women in Conservation appeared first on Nature.

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In Mongolia, Looking Beyond the Snow Leopard

Earlier this year, our WCS Mongolia team fitted a GPS collar to a snow leopard in Mongolia’s South Gobi. We named him Sukhee. Since then, Sukhee has travelled hundreds of kilometres across unprotected rugged mountains, valleys and grasslands. Every day, new locations are sent to our screens. We see where he rests; where he hunts; […] The post In Mongolia, Looking Beyond the Snow Leopard appeared first on Nature.

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Kamran

A Cloudy Family Day on Chain Lakes Loop

A Cloudy Family Day on Chain Lakes Loop Introduction On July 26, 2026, my family and I set out for the Chain Lakes Loop in the Mount Baker area of the North Cascades. The sky was cloudy when we arrived, the kind of soft gray morning that makes you wonder if the mountains will stay hidden all day. But inside the valley, visibility was surprisingly good, and the clouds gave

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Moderate Hiking
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A Cloudy July Family Hike on the Chain Lakes Loop

On July 26, 2026, our family set out for the Chain Lakes Loop at Mount Baker, carrying snacks, extra layers, and the quiet excitement that comes before a trail day. The sky was cloudy, but the valley stayed open and visible, giving us soft views of the surrounding mountains, meadows, and lakes. It was not the kind of day with bright blue skies and sharp summit views, but it had

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