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Tom Ramsay applied natural capital science through a joint internship, shaping his graduate studies and career direction.

Stanford-based leaders discuss the technical, software, policy, and collaborative approaches the organization has pioneered to help people and nature thrive.

NatCap celebrates 20 years of valuing nature in decisions with a new name and tiered membership structure.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.