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MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries- In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai land
- In 1915, a Japanese immigrant George Masa moved to Asheville; his photographs later helped build the campaign for Great Samoky Mountains National Park
- Ken Smith spent four decades living in a log cabin in the Scottish Highlands; a filmmaker’s patient visits eventually brought his secluded world to the screenDocumentary filmmaker Lizzie MacKenzie dedicated years to forging a bond with Ken Smith, a reclusive hermit residing in a remote area. Her ...15 Sep, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
- How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...14 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Tata Sons may be valued at steep discount of up to ₹12.5 lakh crore in IPOTata Sons' potential IPO valuation is estimated between ₹9-12.5 lakh crore., reflecting a discount on its underlying portfolio worth ₹15-16...14 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
- Food Fables – How nomads influenced Indian cookingThe sixth World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan have brought attention to the traditions, sports and way of life of nomadic communities. Nomads h...12 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- Warren Buffett’s one son is a farmer in Nebraska, another musician: The billionaire’s children didn’t know how rich their father was until adulthoodWarren Buffett’s children grew up without fully understanding the scale of their father’s wealth. His son Howard chose farming and conserva...12 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- In 1969, Robert Redford bought 5,000 acres in Utah to protect wilderness. 57 years later, 3,343 acres remain protected from development at Sundance Mountain Resort todayRobert Redford’s connection to Utah’s wilderness began with a motorcycle trip and grew into the creation of Sundance Mountain Resort and a ...11 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild used 90 countries to fight ecosystem loss through local partnerships; its work still spans 590 million acres in active conservation worldwideLeonardo DiCaprio’s Re shows that protecting nature often begins with the people who live closest to it. Across 90 countries, the organizat...10 Sep, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan gave $4 million to save a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond from development—now the 102-acre historic site will remain protected for the community foreverThe 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond is now protected indefinitely after receiving a $4 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber...09 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- In 2016, Texas built RGV Reef from 477 piles of railroad ties and concrete across 1,650 acres off South Padre Island; sonar estimated 24.4 tons of fish biomass thereA groundbreaking artificial reef off the Texas coast now sustains more than twenty-four tons of fish biomass. Constructed from discarded ra...09 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Tata Trusts hearings adjourned to October 15The hearings concerning Mehli Mistry's objections have been postponed to October 15. The legal representatives for Tata Trusts have request...09 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- The untold story of Ullas Karanth, the man who spent a life saving India's tigersK Ullas Karanth left engineering for the wild, answering the jungle's call. He pursued wildlife science, a nascent field in India at that t...08 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- American author Anne LaBastille built a 12-by-12 cabin with no electricity, running water, telephone or road and lived life on her own terms. The place is now protected foreverAmerican author and wildlife ecologist Anne LaBastille built a tiny 12-by-12-foot log cabin deep in New York’s Adirondack wilderness, livin...08 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- Conservationists spent £29,000 making 20 wildlife ponds in England. Two beavers created twice as many in half the time for freeTwo beavers created numerous ponds at Helman Tor nature reserve. This natural construction occurred much faster than human efforts. Conserv...08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...06 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in the Lake District with book royalties; by 1943, she had left 4,000 acres and 15 farms to the National TrustBeatrix Potter strategically purchased Lake District lands using book profits and inheritance. She ensured farms remained working sheep far...06 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 1994, Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres that could have become four homes, preserving Los Angeles wildlife habitatIn 1994, legendary actor Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres of undeveloped land in Coldwater Canyon to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy....04 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- In 1989, CNN founder Ted Turner bought a 113,613-acre Montana ranch for $21 million and made a radical change that transformed the landIn 1989, CNN founder Ted Turner bought Montana’s massive Flying D Ranch for $21 million and made a dramatic shift in how the land was manag...03 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
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