2025 News Archive

Stanford-based flagship ecosystem services modeling platform, InVEST, now encourages external developers to create and share their own models as plugins.

Using wearable device data from 53 U.S. cities, Stanford University researchers show that access to nature is linked to increased physical activity in urban communities.

A new study clarifies the importance of nature for mental health in urban settings and provides low-cost recommendations for improving public health in cities.

Projects in Belize and Colombia take critical steps toward embedding the value of nature to their economies into financing that benefits both.

Natural Capital Project scientists offered up holistic development solutions at the 30th UN climate conference, where there was growing recognition of nature’s role.

Three prize winners come to Stanford from across the globe to share their stories, inspiration, and how nature and community are the threads connecting it all.

Stanford team helped lead a series of projects integrating nature’s benefits to people in policy, lending, and operational decisions.

Long-time intern shares what she’s learned about science communication and her aim to pass along her love of environmental science as she embarks on her next chapter at Stanford.

A new paper reveals major gaps in how companies disclose their impacts on the ocean.

Stanford hosts leaders innovating new ways to close the gap between nature’s impact on our lives and how we invest in it.

New paper analyzes challenges to implementing natural climate solutions across the globe and highlights solutions

Plus how community gardens provide access to nature across neighborhoods

Paper shares innovative natural capital accounting approach to valuing the benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin to key economic sectors.

New data hub features analysis-ready data for ecosystem service modeling, saving time with downloadable datasets and model outputs for integrating nature’s value into decisions.

As NatCap prepares to roll out new tools and features in the coming months, we hear from Software Team Lead Doug Denu about his background, role, and what’s next for InVEST.

The consulting firm is a key piece in the puzzle of how to rapidly meet global demand for natural capital approaches.

Stockholm Resilience Centre-based NatCap researcher shares insights on her work linking the finance industry with biodiversity