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Roger d'Eschambault elected Ducks Unlimited Canada's 45th president

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB, June 13, 2022 /CNW/ -Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has elected Roger d'Eschambault as its 45th president.

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  • OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB, June 13, 2022 /CNW/ -Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has elected Roger d'Eschambault as its 45th president.
  • He assumed the role of president, DUC's top volunteer position, at the organization's national board of directors meeting on Saturday.
  • "It's an honour to serve as Ducks Unlimited Canada's president, and to be the first person from the province of Quebec to lead this world-class organization," says d'Eschambault.
  • "Roger brings a tremendous amount of knowledge, passion and experience to the presidential role," says Kevin Harris, DUC's outgoing president and current chairman of the board.

Canada improves regulations that protect migratory birds in Canada

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The changes will make it easier for Canadians to understand and comply with the regulations, first enacted in 1918, and will improve the government's ability to effectively manage and protect migratory birds in Canada.

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  • The changes will make it easier for Canadians to understand and comply with the regulations, first enacted in 1918, and will improve the government's ability to effectively manage and protect migratory birds in Canada.
  • Modernizing the Migratory Birds Regulations will improve the ability to protect birds and complement conservation actions taken by our government.
  • "Birds Canada is very pleased that the amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations are now being approved.
  • In Canada, the protection of migratory birds falls under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and its Migratory Birds Regulations.

BeaverCON 2022 to Demonstrate How Beavers Help Build Climate Resilience

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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HUNT VALLEY, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BeaverCON 2022, an international conference for environmental professionals and practitioners that will explore the ecosystem services provided by beavers, will be held from June 14-16, 2022, at the Delta Hotel Baltimore Hunt Valley in Maryland. This year's conference theme, "Building Climate Resilience: A Nature-Based Approach," will highlight the important connection between beavers and climate resilience. Beaver-created wetlands boost climate resilience by increasing biodiversity, storing water that recharges groundwater while creating natural wildfire breaks, improving water quality, and reducing storm flood events.

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  • HUNT VALLEY, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BeaverCON 2022, an international conference for environmental professionals and practitioners that will explore the ecosystem services provided by beavers, will be held from June 14-16, 2022, at the Delta Hotel BaltimoreHunt Valley in Maryland.
  • This year's conference theme, "Building Climate Resilience: A Nature-Based Approach," will highlight the important connection between beavers and climate resilience.
  • Beaver-created wetlands boost climate resilience by increasing biodiversity, storing water that recharges groundwater while creating natural wildfire breaks, improving water quality, and reducing storm flood events.
  • Another hot topic this year is recent research that beavers help prevent the spread of wildfires and provide refuge for wildlife during wildfires.

Study pinpoints coastal wetlands capable of surviving climate change--with human help

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Climate Central today announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed study and interactive mapping tool showing American coastal wetlands' resilience to climate change.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Climate Central today announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed study and interactive mapping tool showing American coastal wetlands' resilience to climate change.
  • The risks are most acute in Louisiana (home to one-third of America's coastal wetlands), North Carolina, and Texas.
  • Climate Central maps specifically identify where conservation efforts and climate action can reduce the loss of coastal wetlands, or in some cases allow them to expand, even as sea levels rise.
  • Coastal wetlands reduce flooding and the impacts of storms in residential areas, provide vital wildlife habitat, naturally filter pollution, and store carbon.

A&G Auction Offers Income-Generating Residential, Commercial, and Raw-Land Real Estate Assets in Central and Southern New Jersey

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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TRENTON, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A&G Real Estate Partners is auctioning a stabilized, 64-property portfolio of real estate assets amassed by a private investor focused on Central and Southern New Jersey.

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  • TRENTON, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A&G Real Estate Partners is auctioning a stabilized, 64-property portfolio of real estate assets amassed by a private investor focused on Central and Southern New Jersey.
  • The portfolio in its entirety is 92 percent occupied, with average per-unit revenue of about $1,225 per month for the single- and multifamily homes.
  • It allows investors to customize their bids based on their particular capital resources and real estate interests," added Jamie Cote , Senior Managing Director of Real Estate Sales at A&G.
  • "This prime location sits between two high-traffic shopping centers: Promenade Shops and Willow Ridge Plaza," said Christian Koulichkov , A&G Managing Director of Real Estate Sales.

Jupiter and The Nature Conservancy Announce Collaboration Addressing the Challenges to One of the World’s Most Diverse Ecosystems

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jupiter, the leading provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk and resilience, today announced that it will partner with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a global environmental organization, to identify and protect sensitive natural areas and estimate future heat and water stresses associated with climate change in Colombia. Climate change poses significant challenges to this diverse and vibrant country, with some of the most severe impacts related to water availability, agriculture, human health, coastal systems, development, and flooding.

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  • The project is an initiative of Jupiter Promise, a program which provides climate analytics to under-resourced countries and communities.
  • Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with ecosystems that include rainforests, savannas, steppes, wetlands and deserts.
  • The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
  • Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together.

Sir Bu Nair Island, a Safe Haven for Rare Creatures

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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Part of Sharjah, Sir Bu Nair is situated around 110 km north off the Emirates coast.

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  • Part of Sharjah, Sir Bu Nair is situated around 110 km north off the Emirates coast.
  • Sir Bu Nair is rich in rare green sea turtles, deer, hedgehogs and reptiles.
  • Sir Bu Nair Island has long been preserved in the regions collective memory of historical events.
  • Emirati poets have long described Sir Bu Nair as the tear that fell in the waters of the Gulf.

MATTAMY HOMES NAMED MASTER DEVELOPER OF NEWFIELD IN MARTIN COUNTY, FL

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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"Newfield will introduce a new standard for TND and open-space preservation on the Treasure Coast," said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy's Southeast Florida Division President.

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  • "Newfield will introduce a new standard for TND and open-space preservation on the Treasure Coast," said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy's Southeast Florida Division President.
  • "Newfield will be a multigenerational pedestrian-friendly community that will appeal to a wide variety of current and future Martin County residents.
  • Kiplinger and members of his original planning team will work closely with Mattamy Homes in an advisory capacity.
  • Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada.

Funding Innovation raises $1 million for Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Today, Funding Innovation announced it has generated $1 million for Ducks Unlimited Canada, one of the country's premier conservation organizations.

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  • Today, Funding Innovation announced it has generated $1 million for Ducks Unlimited Canada, one of the country's premier conservation organizations.
  • About Funding Innovation: Funding Innovation was formed in 2015 to provide charities with a zero cost, zero risk, fundraising alternative called the Art Easel Program.
  • Funding Innovation supports 134 charities, operates coast to coast, has over 2,000 easel hosting locations, and has raised over $11 million for Canadian charities.
  • Learn more at www.fundinginnovation.ca
    About Ducks Unlimited Canada:Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

Edéhzhíe Dehcho Protected Area becomes a National Wildlife Area with support of $10 million fund

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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This designation ensures that Edhzhe's lands, waters and biodiversity are permanently protected through the provisions of the Canada Wildlife Act and the Wildlife Area Regulations.

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  • This designation ensures that Edhzhe's lands, waters and biodiversity are permanently protected through the provisions of the Canada Wildlife Act and the Wildlife Area Regulations.
  • Establishing Edhzhe as a National Wildlife Area fulfils a commitment Canada made to the Dehcho First Nations in 2018 and is a positive step towards reconciliation.
  • The Edhzhe Trust Fund will support this important work in the long term, such as the vital Dehcho K'ehodi Stewardship and Guardians Program.
  • "Edhzhe was Canada's first co-managed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, and designating these 14,000 square kilometres as a National Wildlife Area means that the Government of Canada is able to continue supporting research and conservation in the Dehcho Protected Area.