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Mapping Mount Everest

By Alex Tait

Alex Tait, The Geographer at the National Geographic Society, describes a recent expedition to Mount Everest to map Khumbu Glacier and Base Camp.

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Managing Protected Areas

ArcGIS Solutions for Protected Areas

An array of field apps and online resources empowers conservationists and protected area managers to more effectively protect natural habitats.

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The Half-Earth Project

Half-Earth

Scientist and conservationist E.O. Wilson has inspired an effort to set aside half of Earth's lands and oceans .

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Engage-Listen-Understand-ACT

Multiple Authors

Jane Goodall's "TACARE" approach to conservation inspires and recruits local communities to lead efforts to conserve natural lands and species.

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In the Shadow of a Volcano

Ross Donihue

Experience the effects a volcano has on nearby land and communities with this account of a scientific expedition.

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Building on the Edge

Kate Donatelli

Government agencies are supporting coastal communities that are increasingly affected by climate change. Here's how.

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The Surprising State of Africa's Giraffes

Hannah Wilber

How many giraffe species are there? A recent genetic study suggests there are more than we realize.

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Celebrating Great Trees

Allen Carroll

A handful of trees are famous for their unusual size, shape, or age. Visit them virtually with this Arbor Day story.

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Share Your EarthPlace

Esri's StoryMaps team

Honor our incredible planet by sharing your special place.

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A World of Forests: Atlas

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View interactive world maps of tree cover, deforestation drivers, and more, with this atlas—then bring those layers into maps of your own.

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Be amazed by the ways lidar can expose geology and natural hazards in Washington State.

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See the many ways GRID-Arendal, an organization that supports environmentally sustainable development, uses story maps to share their work.

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Meet the National Geographic Style Basemap

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Esri's National Geographic Style basemap moves to vector tiles, with a new and more-detailed background.

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