How The Nature Conservancy’s Work in the Cumberland Forest Supports Jobs & Climate Mitigation

By: Andrew Tingley, Director of Communications at The Nature Conservancy

When you think about nature, what comes to mind? For many of us it’s the simple escape of getting outside for fresh air, hearing a breeze in the leaves, or the surprise of spotting a new bird. Or maybe it’s watching the waves break, or following a trail through the woods to a hidden overlook with a spectacular view. All these can be wonderful and restorative experiences, yet there are many more surprises to be found in nature when you look deeper.

At The Nature Conservancy, one of the world’s largest environmental nonprofits, we have examined a huge range of nature’s benefits throughout our 70-year history. From forests and oceans to farmland and freshwater, our scientists focus on the ways in which nature helps provide for people, communities, and the world at large. And through that work, we know that