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A Collaborative Research Hub
BRANCH Institute is a nonprofit, collaborative research hub developing ecological science that inspires social and ecological regeneration. We advance research and translate knowledge into real-world solutions by identifying how ecosystems sustain climate stability and human well-being, and where biodiversity loss begins to undermine these systems, producing evidence that guides restoration and decision-making worldwide.
Research in Action
New research, insights, and events from the BRANCH network
Book · May 2026
Nature’s Echo
How ecosystems shape humanity’s future and our responsibility to restore them
Fragmentation increased in over half of global forests from 2000 to 2020
Forest fragmentation is eroding global carbon storage far beyond the effects of deforestation alone
Upcoming Research
More than mitigation
The role of forests in climate adaptation and resilience under accelerating climate change.
New Research