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#NatCapImpact: wide-reaching research 🎉📄Top cited paper 📄🎉 Pioneering science, partnerships, and technology involves the publication of original research in peer-reviewed journals each year—somethin...
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April 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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#NatCapImpact x 3: The impact of:

🌳 Public parks
👩‍🏫 A natural capital course
🎨Visualizing ecosystem services

It’s all explored in an artistic zine by Stanford students Zoe Rehnborg and Megan Chen: bit.ly/4mnFxnC

And … a new #InVEST model will soon relate urban parks and mental health 👀
A hand-drawn cover for a zine titled "ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF... PUBLIC PARKS." The illustration shows the hand of a person walking a dog past a park bench and large trees, with a city skyline in the background. Text at the bottom reads: "HOW URBAN NATURE SUPPORTS OUR MINDS, BODIES & COMMUNITIES."
April 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: (pod)casting a wide net 🎙️

NatCap Faculty Director Dr. Gretchen Daily appeared on the Stanford Ecopreneurship podcast—a Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford Graduate School of Business collaboration—to share natural capital ideas widely.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4oMPTNn
Dr. Gretchen Daily sits at a table with host Sam McClure in front of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Stanford campus and distant hills. They are seated across from each other at a long dark wood table, each with a professional microphone and a red Stanford mug in front of them.
March 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: engaging Stanford students ✏️

Stanford course BIO 179, co-taught by NatCap Co-Founder & Faculty Director Gretchen Daily and Senior GIS Analyst Stacie Wolny, wrapped up its 7th year 🎉📚 According to students, it’s “a favorite” and “everyone at #Stanford should have to take this class!”
A candid photo of Gretchen Daily, Faculty Director of the Natural Capital Alliance, speaking at a podium. She is wearing a black jacket and a vibrant, multicolored patterned scarf. She is smiling and gesturing with both hands while presenting in front of a blurred projection screen and a green plant.
March 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: putting nature on the balance sheet 🌱📈💲

Co-Executive Director Lisa Mandle moderated the “Nature on the Balance Sheet” panel at the Trellis Impact/Bloom conference in Oct.

Participants from climate tech to finance left ready to measure, manage, and report nature’s financial value.
A wide shot of a panel discussion at the Trellis Bloom conference. Four panelists, including Lisa Mandle on the far left, sit on high chairs on a stage in front of a gray folding wall. An audience is visible in the foreground, and the panelist on the far right is speaking into a microphone.
March 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: facilitating ecosystem valuations 🌱

Users apply #NatCapInVEST to:
🇵🇬Map South Papua wallaby corridors
🇵🇱Teach ecosystem services to Polish students
🇰🇪Zone Kenyan conservation
🇨🇦Value flood adaptation plans in Quebec
🇧🇷Assess coastal defense from coral reefs in Brazil

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A wallaby stands upright in a dense, green forest undergrowth, looking directly toward the camera. The animal is partially framed by thick, textured tree trunks and fallen logs, with vibrant green ferns and leafy plants scattering the forest floor around it. The focus is sharp on the wallaby's alert expression and large ears, while the foreground and background blur softly into the woods. A wide landscape shot featuring the rocky, rugged slopes of a massive mountain ascending toward a snow-capped peak. A thick, low-lying white cloud formation hugs the lower left ridge of the mountain, contrasting against the dark, rocky terrain. Above, a vast, clear blue sky dominates the upper half of the frame. A full-body profile shot of a large African elephant walking away across a vast, golden grassy plain. The scene is captured during a misty golden hour, with soft sunlight casting a warm glow over the landscape. In the hazy distance, soft layers of rolling hills and sparse savanna trees are silhouetted against a pale, bright sky.
June 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: championing open-source science 🏆

Sharing is caring, especially for software & science 🤝 Congrats to out team behind the Data Hub and Geometamaker, who won the 2025 Data Sharing Prize at the Stanford CORES Symposium & presented to the Bay Area Open Science Group!

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An over-the-shoulder view of two people at a wooden conference table collaborating over a laptop. One person points toward lines of code on the screen while the other looks on. A name tent on the table reads "Marta Sylla;" it is surrounded by cords and water bottles. A man with a beard and glasses shakes hands with a smiling woman in a black top and patterned skirt. They are standing in front of a red, teal, and white banner that reads "Stanford Data Science." In the foreground, the back of a photographer's head is visible as they capture the moment with a camera. There is a lectern in front of the pair with a gray Macbook on it. The wall behind them is a bright wood. A photo of a projection screen at a symposium titled "2025 Data Sharing Prize Winners." The slide features three winner blocks: Ayako Kawano, David S. Roberts, and a team from the Natural Capital Project consisting of Dave Fisher (Senior Software Engineer), Emily Pavia (Data Manager & Data Scientist), and James Douglass (Software Architect). The audience is partially visible in the foreground.
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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#InVEST is integral to #NatCapImpact, but don’t just take it from us!

🇵🇱 “The free tools standardize quantification of ecological and social processes” – Academia, Poland

🇧🇷 “Developing the models and being available to accompany their use are remarkable contributions to science” – NGO, Brazil
A detailed, over-the-shoulder close-up shot focusing on hands marking a large, grid-lined geographic map spread across a table. A person on the left holds blue and black markers while leaning over the map, which features areas shaded in pink and tan. Other hands with pens are visible on the right, actively contributing to the participatory mapping exercise. A shot of a collaborative community meeting, focused on two people looking down at two colorful maps. On the left is a man in a red long-sleeved shirt and a camouflage hat with a red, white, and blue fish logo. On the right is a woman with a grey collared shirt and gold hoop earrings. She is holding a marker preparing to write on the map. Off to the right, a woman in a pink tank top and glasses points to an area on the coastal map. Other participants can be seen from behind in foreground as well as in the background. An outdoor shot of an academic poster session on a sunny day. A young woman with long wavy brown hair is animatedly presenting her research, gesturing with her left hand toward a large poster board while holding a clipboard. The poster title reads: "Using a Generalized River Network Model to Predict Reactive Nitrogen Transport and Transformation in Agricultural Watersheds" and prominently mentions the InVEST Nitrate Network Model (NNM). Several audience members, seen from behind, stand in the foreground listening to her presentation.
May 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: sharing lessons learned from our 20 years 👩‍🏫

We celebrated our 20th birthday NatCap style: with an InVEST training! 🎉

In Shenzhen, leaders from our core member institutions shared current work (including a preview of the newest #InVEST model), with thousands joining online.
A skyline view of Shenzhen, China, with thick foliage in the foreground, blooming with vibrant pink flowers. In the mid-ground, the colorful, wing-shaped roof of the Shenzhen Civic Center is illuminated in pink and yellow under a gently overcast sky. Four professionals stand on a stage in a celebratory huddle, placing their hands together. They are positioned in front of a large turquoise screen displaying "Natural Capital Project 20," marking the 20th Anniversary Workshop. The group consists of three men in business-casual attire and one woman in a green floral blouse. A wide-angle group portrait of 31 workshop participants and leaders standing on a stage in a modern conference room. They are posed in front of a large digital screen that repeats the "Natural Capital Project 20" logo in English and Chinese. In the foreground, a polished wooden boardroom table features laptops and nameplates for the attendees. Two men, one in a plaid shirt and khakis and the other in a light blue button-down and black trousers, share a laugh while standing in a brightly lit, modern hallway. A marble wall behind them displays several awards and plaques in gold frames. Both men are wearing event lanyards and appear to be engaged in a friendly, informal conversation.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: systematically shaping decisions

NatCap makes nature’s value “visible and usable for decision-making,” linking “global frameworks to local priorities,” per a Belize partner.

From Mexico: NatCap puts “numbers and maps to nature that decision-makers simply cannot ignore.”
A side profile shot of a woman with short dark hair and a coral-colored sleeveless top writing on a large sheet of white flipchart paper taped to a wall. She is using a red marker to map out "Policy & finance mechanisms," listing categories like "Existing (REDD+, NDC, ICZM)" and "Future (Green + blue carbon, Seagrass policy)." The foreground shows the soft, blurred silhouettes of audience members watching her write. An over-the-shoulder shot from the back of a conference room during a presentation. A man in a light-yellow button-down shirt holds a microphone, speaking from his seat at a table covered in a green tablecloth. In the blurred background, a large projection screen displays a slide featuring logos for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Natural Capital Alliance, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with "Stanford University" text visible at the bottom.
June 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: moving from global adaptation targets to practical implementation 🌍📈

In April, NatCap TEEM’s Dr. Dampha joined the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Global Goal on Adaptation workshop in Ethiopia, helping turn #COP30 targets into practical, local plans.
A portrait of two men standing in a conference lobby. On the left is Dr. Nfamara K. Dampha, a Natural Capital Alliance researcher, wearing a tan blazer over a light purple button-down shirt and dark trousers. He is smiling with his hands clasped. To the right is another workshop participant in a blue and white checkered shirt. They are leaning against a tall cocktail table draped in a black patterned cloth. In the background, a digital screen displays the IIED logo (International Institute for Environment and Development). A large group portrait of approximately 40 international workshop participants standing on the steps of a modern building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The group is diverse, with men and women in professional and business casual attire, including suits, blazers, and traditional garments. The building behind them features large glass windows and stone-textured pillars.
May 22, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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#NatCapImpact: Strengthening partnerships & watersheds in Colombia💧

In April, NatCap’s Dr. Angarita, Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Inter-American Development Bank, & local partners shared results on possible ecosystem service financing for Colombia's protected areas.

🔗 stanford.io/4svs1A4
A candid, close-up profile shot of Natural Capital Alliance Senior Scientist Héctor Angarita speaking into a silver and black microphone. He has dark, curly hair and a light beard, and is wearing a black quarter-zip pullover over a navy patterned shirt. He is gesturing with his left hand against a neutral grey background. An indoor wide-angle view of a presentation in a conference room. A speaker (Héctor Angarita) stands at a podium to the left of a large projector screen. The screen displays a title slide in Spanish: "Naturaleza que sostiene el bienestar" featuring an aerial landscape of Colombia and logos for the National Planning Department, Stanford Natural Capital Alliance, GEF, and IDB. The backs of several audience members seated in chairs are visible in the foreground. A row of participants seated at a long table during the workshop, captured from a side-angle perspective. The focus is on a man in a blue long-sleeved shirt and glasses looking toward the front of the room, while others are visible further down the table. Open notebooks and coffee cups sit on the table in front of them.
May 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: forging roadmaps that work for both businesses and biodiversity 👩‍💼🌿

With 100+ actions, a new framework by IPBES with input from NatCappers helps firms align company goals with biodiversity and sustainability.

📖 More on Substack: bit.ly/3QuO2kX
📊 See the report: bit.ly/4mQeyRS
A close-up photograph of Dr. Stephen Polasky seated at a conference panel table. He is a middle-aged Caucasian man with brown hair, wearing a dark gray blazer over a light blue pinstriped button-down shirt. He has a pensive, slightly serious expression as he looks off-camera to his left. A set of headphones, possibly a translation headset, is draped around his neck. He is positioned behind a laptop and a microphone. The background is a blurred purple-to-blue gradient wall featuring the silhouette of a bird’s head (indicating a nature or biodiversity conference). The left edge of another panelist's grey jacket is partially visible on the right.
April 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: growing our Alliance 🌍🤝

Have you heard? After 20 years of pioneering science, the NatCap Project is now the Natural Capital Alliance!

Our new tiered membership model will help us study and deploy #NaturalCapital approaches, invite new collaborators, and scale our impact.
The global NatCap community at Stanford University during the June 2025 Symposium. Image credit: Mark Costa/Cyperus Media.
April 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: supporting urban mangroves in India 🎉🇮🇳

A new training program with the Indian Mangrove Coalition is assessing the urban mangroves near Chennai. Partners include Conservation International, WWF India, WRI India, and the Godrej Family Foundation.

🎬 Watch: bit.ly/4bRHjK1
A serene morning landscape of a river lined with dense, green mangroves. Two small wooden boats are docked near the muddy shore, reflecting in the calm, slightly hazy water. A wide-angle shot of a group of people walking across a rustic wooden footbridge over a marshy area with mangroves. The sun is low in a hazy sky, casting a warm orange glow over the mangroves and distant power lines. Two people are crouched on a rustic bamboo walkway over a marshy wetland. They are closely examining a young mangrove sapling growing out of the shallow water. The scene is bathed in warm light with dense foliage in the background.
March 24, 2026 at 1:45 AM