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The article shares the efforts of the Jaguar Rescue Center (JRC) to save and protect the La Ceiba Natural Reserve, a privately owned primary forest in Puerto Viejo de Limon, Costa Rica. Focus is given on the conservation efforts of the JRC to save the homes of wild animals. It offers a look at ecotourism in Costa Rica and the biodiversity of Puerto Viejo de Limon, as well as rescue tactics to protect animals against the increasing pressure from a growing human population and noise pollution.

The article discusses the Yasuni-ITT Initiative, a plan developed by Ecuador in which Ecuador would avoid drilling for oil under Yasuni National Park if given a sufficient amount of donations by the international community. Yasuni, a park located in the Amazon river basin which has been called the most biodiverse spot in the world, is located over a large amount of crude oil. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has argued that Ecuador needs petroleum resources to develop the country and that conservation is only sustainable if it benefits the poor in the country. Other topics include the political stability of Ecuador, support for indigenous peoples, and international responsibility for biodiversity conservation.

Voices raised during the public alarm over the proposed forest sell offs raise deeper issues about the meaning of our contemporary forests, as this discussion of the Forest of Dean illustrates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the conservation of the Ulu Masen ecosystem in Indonesia and preventing global warming. in the Aceh province of Indonesia the Ulu Masen is forest which has patrolling rangers in it rained by the Fauna and Flora International conservation group based in London, England. The Ulu contains elephants, gibbons, tigers, and anteaters which must be protected from poachers and illegal loggers.

The article focuses on an entrepreneurial experiment in environmental conservation in an area of jungle in Borneo called the Malua BioBank. Australian investment company New Forests created the BioBank to allow companies to invest in biodiversity to earn environmental certification. The author contrasts the basic conservation model of setting aside land through government mandate.

The article offers information on the darkwood conservation project in the south mountain range of Selkirk, British Columbia. Conservation scientist Pat Field explains the importance of conservation for the intention and meaning into the lives of humans. He mentioned some deeply rooted and emotional reasons, including beauty, spirit, life, and community which drew the people to support conservation projects.

The article focuses on the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) in Illinois which was established by the efforts of a Lake County, Illinois-based resident Ethel Untermyer in 1958. Topics include county referendum organized by Untermyer for establishing LCFPD, land acquisition under the preserve and the conservation strategy 100-Year Vision for Lake County for preserving the county's wild open spaces. Views of Ty Kovach, LCFPD's executive director, are presented.

The article focuses ion protected areas that help to conserve and protect vulnerable wildlife and also play an important role in sustaining biodiversity. According to the research conducted by biologists, half of the protected areas are invaded by poachers but other half protected areas have done significant work in conserving wildlife. According to author, buffer zones should be established around reserves to protect the biodiversity.

The author reflects on the decision of Temple Inland Inc. to sell the 1 million acres of timberland in Texas. He commented that the selling of timberland could affect the natural habitat for deer and for those deer hunters in the area. He believes that the selling off was due to increase the shares of the shareholders to a realty developer.

The article offers information on the efforts of the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) to protect biodiversity as well as protect, maintain, and restore native forests in California. Topics include listing of the gray wolf as an endangered species, listing of the Pacific fisher as a threatened or endangered species, and a petition to reclassify the northern spotted owl from a threatened species to an endangered species.

The author offers insight on the awareness and significance of forest diversity in Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. He notes the increasing groundswell among the people with regards to green and positive environmental initiatives. He is impressed with how families and groups in the region enjoy their natural environment. He hopes managers, leaders, and users of forests to recognize change in public opinion and act against forest destructions.

The article reports that multinational companies around the world are coming in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to exploit its forests. It is stated that this is because of the end of civil war in the country. It is reported that the Congo basin contains the world's largest tropical forests which are of immense value for the local people in terms of resources. Also it is stated that Greenpeace International, an organization is working towards the protection of these forests.

The article discusses the problem faced by Koa Timber Inc. and Hawaii Forest Preservation LLC in restoring the forest area in the Conservative District of South Hilo, Hawaii. The site's condition and budget limitation are among the reasons which hinder the company to fulfill its remediation plan which was submitted to the Board of Land and Natural Resources as a consequence of logging 135 koa trees and constructed at least 7,000 feet of road in the said area. This incident convinced the Land Board that standard restoration technique that works in an agricultural setting may not work on Conservation District lands.