Featured blog posts
Saving Sharks – a tribute to shark conservationist and our dear friend Bethany Smith
Bee's Dad shares that when she was just twelve she set out her mission: “to save the sharks; because someone has to.” Her life was far too short, but her legacy lives on in all the people she reached with her message of curiosity and compassion for these misunderstood and oft-maligned creatures.
Meet the Optimists – Yara Barros
In the December 2025 blog of Conservation Optimism’s “Meet The Optimists” series, Yara Barros talks about her work as a conservation biologist and Executive Coordinator of Project Jaguars of Iguaçu.
7 stories of optimism this week (9.12.25-15.12.25)
Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!
7 stories of optimism this week (25.11.25-1.12.25)
Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!
7 stories of optimism this week (18.11.25-24.11.25)
Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!
Restoring magnificence: The 50-year comeback story of UK’s White-tailed Eagles (Interview with Dave Sexton)
"Centuries ago, the 2.5m wingspan of the white-tailed sea eagle was a common sight in the skies over the island of Great Britain." In this special blog celebrating the 50th anniversary of the successful reintroduction of white-tailed eagles to the UK, hear from RSPB Ambassador and conservationist Dave Sexton, who shares his experiences as a conservationist on the project, the history behind the remarkable success story, and his reasons for conservation optimism.
Meet the Optimists – Kumar Paudel
In the November 2025 blog of Conservation Optimism’s “Meet The Optimists” series, Kumar Paudel shares his sources of inspiration, his conservation journey, and his work as a conservationist working to protect pangolins and endangered species in his home country, Nepal.
7 stories of optimism this week (11.11.25-17.11.25)
Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!
Roots of Hope: how youth at Climate Conservancy is growing resilience across forests, oceans, and communities
Around you, voices ripple through the clearing: young people from six different countries gathered in one place, some meeting for the first time in person after years of working together online. Their laughter carries across the forest floor, mixing with the calls of unseen birds. The moment feels simple, but it is profound: a living proof that when youth come together across borders, they can nurture both ecosystems and each other. This is the spirit of Climate Conservancy, an international nonprofit built by and for young people determined to rewrite the narrative of climate despair into one of collective resilience.