Conservation biology

UrbanFootprint and The Nature Conservancy Partner to Map the Environmental Impacts of Land Use Policy

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Natural environment, The Nature Conservancy, Biology, Conservation biology, Urban planning, Nature

Both public and private sector planners traditionally spend weeks and months wrestling with unwieldy, siloed datasets to run key environmental studies.

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  • Both public and private sector planners traditionally spend weeks and months wrestling with unwieldy, siloed datasets to run key environmental studies.
  • Now with the collaboration of UrbanFootprint and The Nature Conservancy, the Conservation Module allows planners and community stakeholders to evaluate plan outcomes in a matter of minutes.
  • About UrbanFootprint: UrbanFootprint is an urban planning software company founded on 30 years of leadership in urban planning and analysis.
  • About The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Government of Canada is protecting nature through investments in Canada's natural heritage

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Biology, Habitat, Nature, Conservation biology, Natural environment, Philosophy of biology, Biodiversity

That's why the Government of Canada has committed to doubling the amount of nature protected, on land and in our oceans, from coast to coast to coast.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada has committed to doubling the amount of nature protected, on land and in our oceans, from coast to coast to coast.
  • Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada is launching a call for proposals for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program.
  • As part of the Budget2018 Nature Legacy initiative, the Government of Canada has made a $500million investment in the new Canada Nature Fund to support the protection and conservation of Canada's ecosystems, landscapes, and biodiversity, including species at risk.
  • The $100million Natural Heritage Conservation Program is one of four Canada Nature Fund streams to be launched this year.

Wyss Foundation Launches $1 Billion Campaign to Help Conserve 30% of the Planet by 2030

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The Giving Pledge, Wyss, Conservation biology, Hansjörg Wyss

All together, these projects will help protect approximately 10 million acres of land and 17,000 square kilometers of large, ecologically rich ocean areas across 13 countries.

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  • All together, these projects will help protect approximately 10 million acres of land and 17,000 square kilometers of large, ecologically rich ocean areas across 13 countries.
  • By 2020, the planet will have lost two-thirds of its wildlife populations unless urgent action is taken now.
  • The Wyss Foundation's $1 billion commitment to the Wyss Campaign for Nature over the next decade will approximately triple the foundation's annual investments in conservation outside of the United States.
  • In 2013, Hansjrg Wyss signed The Giving Pledge , by which he committed to give away at least half his wealth to charitable causes.

Dr. Jill Biden Lauds Vision for Ocean Conservation and Climate Literacy Museum in San Francisco

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Saturday, October 6, 2018
California, San Francisco Bay Area, Bay Ecotarium, San Francisco Bay, George Jacob, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Marine conservation, San Francisco, Conservation biology, Conservation

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With 'Her Deepness' Dr. Sylvia Earle- the doyenne of ocean conservation - delivering the opening remarks at the unveiling of the vision for the first of its kind climate and ocean conservation inspired living museum in San Francisco, to a packed audience at the Bently Reserve, Dr. Jill Biden gave the Keynote, lauding the initiative as both timely and necessary.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With 'Her Deepness' Dr. Sylvia Earle- the doyenne of ocean conservation - delivering the opening remarks at the unveiling of the vision for the first of its kind climate and ocean conservation inspired living museum in San Francisco, to a packed audience at the Bently Reserve, Dr. Jill Biden gave the Keynote, lauding the initiative as both timely and necessary.
  • Chair of BCDC - Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Zachary Wasserman took the stage urging audiences to engage, share and act on rising sea level challenges, and citing the potential of the new museum to provide content platform vital to spreading awareness through exhibits and shared experiences.
  • The transformation of Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39 has been under planning and design for over a year led by Bay.org President and CEO, George Jacob, known for stellar museum projects around the world.
  • Established 37 years ago as the Bay Institute, Bay.Org/Bay Ecotarium and its six branches are united under one mission to enable conversations on climate resilience and ocean conservation globally, while inspiring actionable change locally by protection and preservation of the San Francisco Bay and its ecosystems, from Sierra to the Sea.

The Government of Canada invests in protecting nature with Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation

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Friday, October 5, 2018
Natural environment, Biology, Conservation biology, Habitat, Philosophy of biology, Wildlife conservation, Conservation authority, Environment of Canada, Conservation in Canada, Sustainability organisations, National Wildlife Federation

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $2.25million over three years in the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation funding program.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $2.25million over three years in the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation funding program.
  • "Educating and engaging kids in protecting nature are important to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for our country.
  • "The Monarch Nation program, funded through the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation fund, is an example of the power of collective action for conservation initiatives on a national scale.
  • It extends Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's commitment to engaging kids in looking after where they live in the Toronto region to communities right across Canada."

teNeues Publishing is Proud to Announce a New Photography Book by Paul Nicklen: Born to Ice

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Biology, Biodiversity, Biogeography, Conservation biology, Ecology, Species, Nature

Bathed in polar light, Nicklen's photography breaks new ground, offering a vivid, timely portrait of two extraordinary, endangered ecosystems.

Key Points: 
  • Bathed in polar light, Nicklen's photography breaks new ground, offering a vivid, timely portrait of two extraordinary, endangered ecosystems.
  • A captivating and important volume of fine art wildlife photography that illustrates Nicklen's vision of seeking out truth and change through his work.
  • One of the world's most acclaimed nature photographers, Nicklen focuses on marine wildlife and polar environments.
  • For Nicklen, we must act now to save Earth's delicate ecosystems and the precious diversity of life.

Burns & McDonnell Hires Leader in Mitigation Banking

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Biology, Banking, Economy, Environmental mitigation, Environmental economics, Natural environment, Mitigation banking, Conservation biology, Biodiversity, Mitigation

Fish & Wildlife Service, Burns & McDonnell opened a first-of-its-kind conservation bank for bats, Chariton Hills Conservation Bank , in northern Missouri in July 2018.

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  • Fish & Wildlife Service, Burns & McDonnell opened a first-of-its-kind conservation bank for bats, Chariton Hills Conservation Bank , in northern Missouri in July 2018.
  • To learn more about the Chariton Hills Conservation Bank and other mitigation and conservation projects, please visit us at mitigationbankingusa.com .
  • "Sundeep's biological and geographical project diversity and experience will further strengthen our core mitigation banking team and bolster our ability to identify and implement mitigation and conservation banks across the country."
  • Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned and is proud to be on Fortune's 2018 list of100 Best Companies to Work For.

NRCS Seeks Input on 2019 Conservation Priorities for California

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Conservation biology, Habitat, Philosophy of biology, Biology, United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, Sustainable agriculture

The STAC is invited to recommend natural resource priorities for the Agency to consider as it implements Farm Bill conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2019.

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  • The STAC is invited to recommend natural resource priorities for the Agency to consider as it implements Farm Bill conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2019.
  • The STAC consists of farm and conservation organizations, commodity groups, universities, state and federal resource agencies, Resource Conservation Districts and non-profit organizations.
  • The STAC provides recommendations to State Conservationist Carlos Suarez, on conservation priorities to undertake with Farm Bill funding and NRCS technical assistance.
  • "California has a wide range of natural resource priorities in need of conservation planning, technical support and Farm Bill funding assistance," said Suarez.

International Conservation Organizations Team Up to Save the Sumatran Rhino

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Natural environment, Rhinoceroses, Biology, Nature, International Rhino Foundation, Sumatran rhinoceros, Wildlife conservation, World Wide Fund for Nature, Conservation biology, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Nicolaas Jan van Strien, Francesco Nardelli

The effort, established to support the Government of Indonesia's national Sumatran rhino conservation breeding program, is led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission, in coordination with Global Wildlife Conservation, International Rhino Foundation, National Geographic Society, and WWF.

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  • The effort, established to support the Government of Indonesia's national Sumatran rhino conservation breeding program, is led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission, in coordination with Global Wildlife Conservation, International Rhino Foundation, National Geographic Society, and WWF.
  • Since the dawn of the conservation movement, individual organizations and researchers have worked to save and protect species around the world.
  • Learn more at http://globalwildlife.org
    The International Rhino Foundation is a small, impactful nonprofit that exists to ensure the survival of the world's five rhino species through conservation and research.
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organizations.

Johan Rockström Joins Conservation International as Chief Scientist

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Monday, September 10, 2018
Natural environment, Biology, Nature, M. Sanjayan, Conservation International, Planetary boundaries, Sanjayan, Conservation biology, Arlington County, Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Internationally renowned scientist Johan Rockstrm has been named Chief Scientist of Conservation International, CEO Dr. M. Sanjayan announced today.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Internationally renowned scientist Johan Rockstrm has been named Chief Scientist of Conservation International, CEO Dr. M. Sanjayan announced today.
  • Rockstrm will serve as chief scientist for Conservation International probono.
  • "We are thrilled that Johan Rockstrm will help guide us at Conservation International," Sanjayan said.
  • Rockstrm joins Conservation International as a leading international scholar establishing the nine "planetary boundaries" that together provide a "safe operating space for humanity.