Wildlife corridors: reconnecting nature one path at a time
What is a wildlife corridor and why does it matter? Explore the science, benefits, and real-world examples reconnecting fragmented habitats.
The EU Empowering Consumers Directive lands in September 2026: how explorer.land keeps your environmental claims honest
Directive (EU) 2024/825 bans vague green claims from September 27, 2026. See what changes and how explorer.land gives you the verified data to back every claim.
Not all forests are the same: why planting trees isn’t the same as restoring a forest
"Ten million trees planted." Headlines like this show up often, and they're usually meant as good news. But on their own, they don’t say much about what actually happened on the ground. Did the trees survive past year one? Are...
Primary Forests: what they are, why they matter & where to find them
This article explores the meaning of primary forests, examines why these primordial forests are irreplaceable, identifies the places where they still survive, and asks the most pressing question of all: once lost, can they ever truly come back? What are...
Wetlands explained: why they matter so much
What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas of land that are permanently or seasonally flooded. They vary in size and form and change with the seasons and over time. Wetlands include a wide range of natural and human-made habitats. They can...
Dead trees for healthy forests and ecosystems
You have surely seen dead trees during your walks in the forest and may have asked yourself why it is left there? Isn’t a forest with a well-cleared undergrowth preferable? For generations, people have considered dead trees to be something...
Our top Environmental Podcasts to follow in 2026: our team’s multilingual picks
The environmental podcast landscape continues to evolve, and that’s good news. As in 2025, we’d like to highlight podcasts that helped listeners better understand climate change, biodiversity loss, restoration, and the systems shaping our planet. But we also want to...
Top 12 Environmental Podcasts to follow in 2025: our team’s multilingual picks
If you’re interested in sustainability, climate action, and environmental science, and you happen to be a podcast lover, you may enjoy our selection of the best environmental podcasts. The truth is that this multilingual selection is basically what explorer.land team...
What is Rewilding?
What is Rewilding? – an essential conservation approach focused on ecological restoration and boosting biodiversity with minimal human intervention. Learn how rewilding regenerates habitats, reintroduces key species, and builds climate change resilience, creating self-regulating, thriving ecosystems for a sustainable future.
Highlights 2024: A year of milestones and meaningful moments
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the meaningful moments we experienced at explorer.land. These are important moments of our journey this year, and we’re grateful to everyone who...