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July 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/ronald-sanabria-sought-to-make-tourism-more-sustainable/ | Ronald Sanabria sought to make tourism more sustainable
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/sitesh-ranjan-deb-turned-a-hunters-knowledge-to-saving-wildlife/ | Sitesh Ranjan Deb turned a hunter’s knowledge to saving wildlife
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/bill-montevecchi-showed-what-seabirds-could-tell-us-about-the-sea/ | Bill Montevecchi showed what seabirds could tell us about the sea
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/gus-mills-spent-a-lifetime-studying-africas-carnivores/ | Gus Mills, hyena expert and ‘the cheerful pessimist of the Kalahari’, has died
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/kent-carpenter-spent-half-a-century-counting-the-life-of-philippine-reefs/ | Kent Carpenter spent half a century counting the life of Philippine reefs
July 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/lydia-mocklinghoff-champion-of-the-giant-anteater-has-died-in-a-plane-crash-in-brazil-she-was-45/ | Lydia Möcklinghoff, champion of the giant anteater, has died in a plane crash. She was 45
July 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/maria-laura-tolmos-37-turned-a-childhood-in-the-amazon-into-her-lifes-work/ | María Laura Tolmos, 37, turned a childhood in the Amazon into her life’s work
June 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/mel-sunquist-field-biologist-and-mentor-to-generations-of-conservationists/ | Mel Sunquist, field biologist and mentor to generations of conservationists
June 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/mona-khalil-left-safety-in-europe-to-protect-sea-turtles-in-southern-lebanon/ | Mona Khalil, who left safety in Europe to protect sea turtles in Lebanon, was killed by an Israeli airstrike
June 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/monika-silva-koniuszek-41-defended-the-everyday-things-corruption-corrodes/ | Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, defended the everyday things corruption corrodes
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/peter-klopfer-the-scientist-whose-civil-rights-case-helped-bring-lemurs-to-duke/ | Peter Klopfer, the scientist whose civil-rights case helped bring lemurs to Duke
June 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/tony-parkes-the-banker-who-replanted-a-rainforest/ | Tony Parkes, the banker who replanted a rainforest
June 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/robert-ricklefs-ecologist-who-helped-generations-understand-nature-has-died-at-83/ | Robert Ricklefs, ecologist who helped generations understand nature, has died at 83
June 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/brooklyn-rivera-defender-of-nicaraguas-indigenous-lands-dies-in-detention/ | Brooklyn Rivera, defender of Nicaragua’s Indigenous lands, dies in detention
May 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/davis-yellowash-washines-yakama-elder-who-spoke-for-the-river-and-salmon/ | Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Yakama elder who spoke for the river and salmon
May 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/mike-salisbury-wildlife-filmmaker-who-made-plants-behave-like-characters-has-died-aged-84/ | Mike Salisbury, wildlife filmmaker who made plants behave like characters, has died, aged 84
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/givaldo-santos-kaiowa-and-guarani-leader-was-killed-on-may-1st-aged-40/ | Givaldo Santos, Kaiowá and Guarani leader, was killed on May 1st, aged 40
May 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/shot-for-defending-the-sea-norlan-pagal-kept-watching-from-shore/ | Norlan Pagal, fisherman and guardian of Tañon Strait, died on May 14th, aged 56
May 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/monica-montefalcone-leading-seagrass-scientist-dies-in-a-maldives-diving-accident-aged-51/ | Monica Montefalcone, leading seagrass scientist, dies in Maldives diving accident, aged 51
May 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ted-turner-a-media-mogul-who-tried-to-repair-the-land/ | Ted Turner, a media mogul who tried to repair the land
May 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tierney-thys-marine-biologist-and-interpreter-of-the-sunfish/ | Tierney Thys, marine biologist and interpreter of the sunfish
May 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rj-nichole-ledesma-chronicler-of-unsettled-ground-on-negros-island-was-killed-last-month-he-was-30/ | RJ Nichole Ledesma, chronicler of unsettled ground on Negros Island, was killed last month. He was 30.
April 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/peter-raven-botanist-and-advocate-for-biodiversity-has-died-aged-89/ | Peter Raven, botanist and advocate for biodiversity, has died, aged 89
April 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/don-janssen-wildlife-veterinarian-who-argued-that-caring-for-animals-begins-with-people/ | Don Janssen, wildlife veterinarian who argued that caring for animals begins with people
April 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/nan-schaffer-veterinarian-who-helped-unlock-the-science-of-rhino-reproduction-has-died-aged-72/ | Nan Schaffer, veterinarian who helped unlock the science of rhino reproduction, has died, aged 72
April 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/luis-yanza-campaigner-who-battled-big-oil-in-the-amazon-rainforest/ | Luis Yanza, campaigner who battled big oil in the Amazon rainforest
April 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/thomas-j-walker-studied-the-songs-of-crickets-and-katydids/ | Thomas J. Walker studied the songs of crickets and katydids
April 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/aaron-longton-fisherman-who-tied-sustainability-to-survival/ | Aaron Longton, fisherman who tied sustainability to survival
April 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/doug-allan-wildlife-cameraman-who-filmed-animals-in-extreme-environments/ | Doug Allan, wildlife cameraman who filmed animals in extreme environments
April 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/mitchell-byrd-ornithologist-who-helped-bring-bald-eagles-back-from-the-brink-in-the-chesapeake-area/ | Mitchell Byrd, ornithologist who helped bring bald eagles back from the brink in the Chesapeake area
March 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/a-kenyan-rangers-lasting-imprint-on-africas-anti-poaching-efforts/ | A Kenyan ranger’s lasting imprint on Africa’s anti-poaching efforts
March 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/birute-galdikas-primatologist-who-spent-a-lifetime-studying-defending-orangutans-has-died-at-79/ | Birutė Galdikas, primatologist who spent a lifetime studying & defending orangutans, has died at 79
March 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/paul-ehrlich-population-bomb-ecologist-dies-at-93/ | Paul Ehrlich, ‘Population Bomb’ ecologist, dies at 93
March 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/david-chivers-student-of-the-singing-apes/ | David Chivers, student of the singing apes
March 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/pascale-moehrle-pressed-europe-to-take-its-seas-seriously/ | Pascale Moehrle pressed Europe to take its seas seriously
March 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/paul-brainerd-turned-computers-into-printing-presses-and-fortune-into-conservation/ | Paul Brainerd turned computers into printing presses and fortune into conservation
March 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/justin-claude-rakotoarisoa-a-guardian-of-madagascars-amphibians-has-died-aged-45/ | Justin Claude Rakotoarisoa, a guardian of Madagascar’s amphibians, has died, aged 45
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/jose-albino-canas-ramirez-a-defender-of-indigenous-territories-44/ | José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a defender of Indigenous territories, aged 44
February 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/texas-sea-turtles-have-lost-a-conservation-hero-commentary/ | Texas sea turtles have lost a conservation hero (commentary)
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/gerard-c-boere-conservationist-and-designer-of-flyways-died-jan-6-aged-83/ | Gerard C. Boere, conservationist and designer of flyways, died Jan 6, aged 83
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/kathy-jefferson-bancroft-guardian-of-a-stolen-lake/ | Kathy Jefferson Bancroft, guardian of a stolen lake
February 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/divisions-final-journey/ | Division’s final journey
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/jose-zanardini-the-priest-who-tried-to-reconcile-faith-and-indigenous-autonomy/ | José Zanardini, the priest who tried to reconcile faith and Indigenous autonomy
January 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/kirtida-mekani-singapores-tree-lady-has-died-aged-66/ | Kirtida Mekani, Singapore’s tree lady, has died, aged 66
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/francis-halle-the-botanist-who-took-a-raft-into-the-rainforest-canopy/ | Francis Hallé, the botanist who took a raft into the rainforest canopy
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/mike-heusner-steward-of-belizes-waters-has-died-aged-86/ | Mike Heusner, steward of Belize’s waters, has died, aged 86
January 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/doug-mcconnell-interpreter-of-northern-california-has-died-aged-80/ | Doug McConnell, interpreter of Northern California, has died, aged 80
January 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/bob-weir-a-musician-who-took-the-environment-seriously/ | Bob Weir, a musician who took the environment seriously
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/madhav-gadgil-advocate-of-democratic-conservation-has-died-at-83/ | Madhav Gadgil, advocate of democratic conservation, has died at 83
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/emma-johnston-a-marine-ecologist-with-institutional-reach-has-died-at-52/ | Emma Johnston, a marine ecologist with institutional reach, has died at 52
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/investor-richard-frederick-bradshaw-took-a-long-view-of-conservation/ | Investor Dick Bradshaw took a long view of conservation
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/tatiana-schlossberg-environmental-journalist-has-died-aged-35/ | Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist, has died, aged 35
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/andy-mahler-advocate-for-public-forests-in-america/ | Andy Mahler, advocate for public forests in America
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/elizabeth-erasito-custodian-of-fijis-parks-and-places/ | Elizabeth Erasito, custodian of Fiji’s parks and places
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/george-teariki-mataki-mateariki-the-birdman-of-atiu-has-died-aged-67/ | George Teariki-Mataki Mateariki, the Birdman of Atiu, has died, aged 67
December 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/brigitte-bardot-who-turned-fame-into-a-lifelong-fight-for-animals/ | Brigitte Bardot, who turned fame into a lifelong fight for animals
December 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/clark-lungren-and-the-case-for-compromise-in-conservation/ | Clark Lungren and the case for compromise in conservation
December 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/joann-andrews-a-patient-force-behind-yucatans-protected-landscapes/ | Joann Andrews, a patient force behind Yucatán’s protected landscapes
December 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/jay-m-savage-witness-to-disappearing-frogs-and-builder-of-tropical-science/ | Jay M. Savage, witness to disappearing frogs and builder of tropical science
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/kristina-maria-gjerde/ | Kristina Gjerde, defender of the deep ocean, has died
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/stuart-brooks-conservationist-of-unfashionable-landscapes/ | Stuart Brooks, peat protector, has died
December 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/tell-hicks-reptile-artist/ | Tell Hicks, reptile artist
December 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/william-bond-grasslands-researcher-who-reminded-conservation-that-context-matters-has-died/ | William Bond, grasslands researcher who reminded conservation that context matters, has died
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/joanna-macy-author-and-teacher-who-turned-despair-into-connection-and-agency/ | Joanna Macy, author and teacher who turned despair into connection and agency
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/neddy-mulimo-treated-ranger-welfare-as-conservation/ | Neddy Mulimo treated ranger welfare as conservation
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/daniel-ole-sambu-who-helped-lions-and-people-coexist-died-at-age-51/ | Daniel Ole Sambu, who helped lions and people coexist, died at age 51
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/bethany-bee-smith-researcher-who-documented-a-megamouth-shark-alive-died-in-a-diving-accident-aged-24/ | Bethany “Bee” Smith, researcher who documented a megamouth shark alive, died in a diving accident, aged 24
December 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/jeff-foott-chronicler-of-ice-rock-and-change-has-died-aged-80/ | Jeff Foott, chronicler of ice, rock, and change, has died, aged 80
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/iain-douglas-hamilton-elephant-protector-has-died-at-83/ | Iain Douglas-Hamilton, elephant protector, has died at 83
December 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/cristina-gallardo-39-a-devoted-guardian-of-spains-wild-places-is-lost-to-a-fall/ | Cristina Gallardo, 39, a devoted guardian of Spain’s wild places, is lost to a fall
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/jean-beasley-who-turned-her-young-daughters-dying-wish-into-a-mission-to-save-sea-turtles-has-died/ | Jean Beasley, who turned her young daughter’s dying wish into a mission to save sea turtles, has died
November 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/gayatri-reksodihardjo-lilley-who-helped-indonesian-communities-restore-their-reefs-has-died/ | Gayatri Reksodihardjo-Lilley, who helped Indonesian communities restore their reefs, has died
November 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/saalumarada-thimmakka-mother-of-trees-has-died-aged-114/ | Saalumarada Thimmakka, mother of trees, has died, aged 114
October 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-memory-of-the-christmas-island-shrew/ | In memory of the Christmas Island shrew
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/chris-allnutt-negotiator-who-helped-protect-the-great-bear-rainforest-died-on-september-21st/ | Chris Allnutt, negotiator who helped protect the Great Bear Rainforest, died on September 21st
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/chief-kokoi-defender-of-the-rupununi-died-on-october-12th/ | Chief Kokoi, defender of the Rupununi, died on October 12th
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mamai-lucille-williams-defended-her-land-and-lost-it/ | Mamai Lucille Williams, a quiet symbol of dignity amid destruction, has died, aged about 93
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/aloyce-mwakisoma-keeper-of-forest-knowledge-in-tanzanias-udzungwa-mountains-has-died-at-45/ | Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45
October 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/tanzanian-conservationists-mourn-death-of-plant-expert-aloyce-mwakisoma/ | Tanzanian conservationists mourn death of plant expert Aloyce Mwakisoma
October 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/diane-keaton-actress-and-animal-advocate-has-died-aged-79/ | Diane Keaton, actress and animal advocate, has died, aged 79
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/jane-goodall-1934-2025-primatologist-conservationist-and-messenger-of-hope/ | Jane Goodall (1934–2025): primatologist, conservationist, and messenger of hope
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/jane-goodall-primatologist-who-taught-the-world-to-hope-has-died-at-91/ | Jane Goodall, primatologist who taught the world to hope, has died at 91
September 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/arturo-gomez-pompa-biologist-who-revealed-the-human-history-in-virgin-forests-has-died-aged-90/ | Arturo Gómez-Pompa, biologist who revealed the human history in “virgin” forests, has died, aged 90
September 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/hema-sane-botanist-who-lived-without-electricity-died-on-september-19th/ | Hema Sane, botanist who lived without electricity, died on September 19th
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/robert-redford-filmmaker-who-fought-for-nature-has-died-aged-89/ | Robert Redford, filmmaker who fought for nature, has died, aged 89
August 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/marc-stalmans-ecologist-who-helped-restore-gorongosas-wildlife-dies-at-66/ | Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped restore Gorongosa’s wildlife, dies at 66
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/in-eastern-congos-war-torn-forests-augustin-basabose-gave-hope-to-gorillas-and-people/ | In eastern Congo’s war-torn forests, Augustin Basabose gave hope to gorillas and people
August 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/john-landsiedel-alaska-wildlife-biologist-and-pilot-died-on-july-25-aged-33/ | John Landsiedel, Alaska wildlife biologist and pilot, died on July 25, aged 33
August 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/patrick-kilonzo-mwalua-water-bearer-to-tsavos-wild-died-june-18-2024-aged-51/ | Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, water bearer to Tsavo’s wild, died June 18, 2024, aged 51
August 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/rex-mann-american-chestnut-evangelist-died-july-2-aged-81/ | Rex Mann, American chestnut evangelist, died July 2, aged 81
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/edward-mcnabb-pioneer-of-conservation-bioacoustics-died-on-may-7-aged-81/ | Edward McNabb, pioneer of conservation bioacoustics died on May 7, aged 81
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/paul-v-loiselle-champion-of-cichlids-died-april-15-aged-79/ | Paul V. Loiselle, champion of cichlids, died April 15, aged 79
August 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/jayantha-jayewardene-sri-lankas-elephant-advocate-died-july-30-aged-81/ | Jayantha Jayewardene, Sri Lanka’s elephant advocate, died July 30, aged 81
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/john-robbins-heir-to-an-ice-cream-empire-who-chose-a-life-of-principle-dies-at-77/ | John Robbins, heir to an ice cream empire who chose a life of principle, dies at 77
July 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/hamid-moradi-died-on-july-25th-after-battling-a-forest-fire-in-iranian-kurdistan-aged-36/ | Hamid Moradi, died on July 25th after battling a forest fire in Iranian Kurdistan, aged 36
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sharon-haussmann-guardian-of-rhinos-died-on-may-31-aged-51/ | Sharon Haussmann, guardian of rhinos, died on May 31, aged 51
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/james-buddy-powell-defender-of-manatees-died-on-july-19-aged-70/ | James ‘Buddy’ Powell, defender of manatees, died on July 19, aged 70
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/sheila-colla-advocate-for-bees-died-on-july-6th-2025-aged-43/ | Sheila Colla, advocate for bees, died on July 6th, aged 43
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/vatsala-asias-oldest-known-elephant-died-on-july-8th-2025-aged-around-100/ | Vatsala, Asia’s oldest known elephant, died on July 8th, 2025, aged around 100
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