Houghton College’s Professor Eli Knapp traveled from western New York state to villages bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Ruaha National Park to find out why poachers ply their illegal trade. His research universe was quite different than organized poaching gangs on the prowl for rhino horn,...
The team at IFCNR hopes everyone had a wonderful and safe Fourth of July! This holiday is no doubt a summer favorite filled with fun outdoor activities for friends and family, the highlight often involving an elaborate display of dazzling fireworks. As fun as fireworks can be,...
If justice proves successful, a soon to be influx of Asian criminals to California penal institutions will have to answer the perennial question put to newcomers: “Whatya infor?” “Poaching wild succulents” will be their only response. “Very valuable.” Wild succulents? Succulents are some 45 species of plants of...
Throughout Southeast Asia wildlife, large and small, is being injured and killed by means of snares. A snare, for the uninitiated, is essentially the animal equivalent of a hangman’s noose, only made of wire or rope. It can encircle a neck, leg, or body inflicting...
The Manhattan Project’s contribution to shutting the door on World War II was monumental, but its practice of pulling together resources from government, the private sector and academia may prove a legacy of nearly equal benefit. The Argonne National Laboratory at the University of Chicago’s origins...
by Michelle Aberson I’ll be the first to admit I’ve never given conservation much thought. I mean, I grew up in the 80s. But at some point, one has to get out of that “me first” mentality and realize that one’s actions impact more than just...
Introduction: Sea Cucumbers are not related to the fruit found in salads and a variety of cocktails. They are marine animals, more specifically Echinoderms whose closest relatives are star fish (sea stars if you prefer), sea urchins, and sand dollars. Scientific articles for public consumption on...
by Kelsy Armstrong IFCNR Executive Director Animals, Nature and Albert who? I am not proud to admit this, but before joining IFCNR, I had very little familiarity with Dr. Albert Schweitzer much less his deeply moving vision of how each of us should approach one another and all...
IFCNR is proud to welcome Kelsy Armstrong as Director of IFCNR. Armstrong possesses many qualities and experiences that will equip IFCNR for success. She joins us after spending five years with the National Park Service, where she put her impressive talents and skills to work. During...
As many of you know, IFCNR seeks out opportunities for social change. A seemingly impossible task when you consider all that could change, and all that should change. However, if we explore the voices of ancient Greek gods and goddesses, we may find inspiration within...