Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Network of Nature
AI's Role in the Future of Forest Conservation
Written by: Ryan Smith
Forests cover about 31% of the world's land area (FRA 2020), playing a critical role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and providing livelihoods for millions of people. Yet these vital ecosystems are under unprecedented threat. In the coming decades, the diminishing availability of productiv...
Saturday, February 19, 2022
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Network of Nature
Creating Phylogenetic Trees with Network of Nature
Written by: Cole White
There are many ways of understanding plants. Scientific study, home gardening, ecological restoration work, and traditional knowledge modalities all offer people significant ways to meaningfully connect with plants and gain an appreciation for the services and beauty they offer.
My interest started with growin...
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Network of Nature
World Wildlife Day 2021
Written by: Cole White
This year's UN World Wildlife Day celebrates forest-based livelihoods worldwide with the theme 'Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet'.
I grew up a family who hunted, fished, and worked in the woods. Later, like many young Canadians, I laboured as a piecework tree planter in...