On Earth Day we had much to celebrate: In addition to honoring Earth with love letters and tributes to our beautiful blue planet, we celebrated Melissa Daruna! Earth Day was her one-year anniversary as our fearless leader.

Take a deep breath. Go ahead, do it as you read this. Over the past few weeks I’ve had to continually remind myself to just take a deep a breath. Like for many of you, at times everything feels overwhelming, and at other times the slower pace and time at home with family is warmly welcomed.

Our coalition members, partners and industry colleagues may be wondering how we as organizations can support local communities in the face of COVID-19. Here are 11 ideas.

Conservation means something different to just about everyone, but it is almost always personal and rooted in a powerful connection to a natural place or space. It is that connection that drives us to do this work and protect those places.

Last year took the coalition from concept to reality. Here's a quick overview of what we were able to accomplish, and a look at the programs and initiatives that will put structure to our work in 2020 and beyond.