Conservation value of field research stations grossly misunderstood and underfunded according to 173 conservation scientists in new study

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EurkaAlert!: A new study, published in Conservation Letters, assessed the conservation ROI of field stations and explored the impact of COVID-19. The findings revealed that dwindling funding threatens the ability of field research stations to continue to carry out vital conservation efforts. “Conservation funding is limited, but solutions are within reach!”, said Dr. Gráinne McCabe, our Chief Conservation Officer, who is among the 170+ authors contributing to this study.

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