114 Is Our Love of Pets a Conservation Crisis?
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 1, 2020
Wildlife Our Nature Reads Urban ConservationYour beloved dogs and cats? They’re taking a devastating toll on global biodiversity.
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The Golden-cheeked Warbler and Conservation Banks
10,000 Birds
MAY 14, 2019
One way developers are navigating the warbler’s endangered status is by utilizing conservation banks. What is a conservation bank? # # #. Under Section 10 of ESA, an “incidental take permit” must be obtained and one requirement of that permit is a “ habitat conservation plan ” (HCP).
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Conservation Writing Awards for Cool Green Science
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 23, 2019
Ideas Conservation Science Our Nature ReadsThe Outdoor Writers Association of America, now in its 92nd year, is one of the oldest professional communications organizations in North America.
The Conservation Story of the Kenya Black Leopard
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 12, 2019
The first scientific confirmation of a black leopard in Kenya is a story of conservation, community and coexistence. From the Field Wildlife Camera Traps Conservation Science Mammal Watching
Putting Communities At the Center of Freshwater Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 24, 2020
What does an effective, community-based freshwater conservation program look like? Fish & Fisheries Fisheries Indigenous Peoples TNC Science Water
Aquaculture Could Be Conservation’s Secret Weapon
Nature Conservancy - Science
JANUARY 20, 2019
Aquaculture has vast potential as a tool for conservation, providing food for people while benefiting the environment. Fish & Fisheries Ecosystem Services Fisheries Restoration TNC Science Valuing Nature
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Following on from our overnight camp at Goanna Creek and not leaving too early due to enjoying the pleasure of so many birds we headed for the Caranbirini Conservation Reserve , which is about 45 kilometres/28 miles south of Borroloola. Caranbirini Conservation Reserve trails.
Conserving Nature’s Stage
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 16, 2015
Hausheer, science writer for The Nature Conservancy. Geodiversity As Strategy for Conservation. Old-school conservation identifies places to protect by looking at the locations of key species or ecosystems. Incorporating Geodiversity into Current Conservation Planning.
Liberal/conservative. who cares?
Environmental Economics
JUNE 8, 2016
All that matters is that p < 0.05: Researchers have fixed a number of papers after mistakenly reporting that people who hold conservative political beliefs are more likely to exhibit traits associated with psychoticism, such as authoritarianism and tough-mindedness. When we asked Hatemi to elaborate on what that magnitude was — how much more likely were people who held conservative or liberal views to exhibit certain traits? —
The Conservative Bias in Economics?
Environmental Economics
JUNE 1, 2016
Mark Thoma on "the conservative bias in economics": I have a new column: Yes, Nick Kristof, There Is a Conservative Bias in Economics : Nicholas Kristof recent reignited the debate over liberal bias in academia with his claim that “universities risk becoming liberal echo chambers and hostile environments for conservatives.” The conservative viewpoint is accorded significant weight despite the fact that it is often a minority viewpoint.
Conserving Resources
Green Home Blog
APRIL 11, 2012
Conserving Resources. So Greenhome wants to help you focus on using less, not just to conserve the things we need, but also to minimize the damage we do the environment we all share. 5 Easy Ways to Conserve Resources Every Day. You’ll find everything you need to get started in Greenhome’s water and energy conservation kits for the garden, bathroom, home, and office. Tagged: CFL , conservation , energy efficient , green energy , water saving.
10 Ways to Conserve Biodiversity
Greentumble
JULY 1, 2018
Quick Navigation for 10 Ways to Conserve Biodiversity. The role of science and technology in conserving biodiversity. Protecting habitats before they have been altered is the best form on biodiversity conservation and is most successfully implemented by government regulations.
50 Fish, 50 States: A Conservation Journey
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 16, 2019
states – and to use each adventure to tell a conservation story. A quest to catch 50 fish in 50 U.S. Fish & Fisheries From the Field Fish Traveling Naturalist
Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal
10,000 Birds
JUNE 28, 2019
“It’s about conservation. Why shouldn’t you be emotionally invested in conservation, even though you’re literally invested in oil or coal or clearing the boreal forests or digging up rare earth elements or manufacturing single-use plastics?” … The post Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Birds Bird Renaming Week Conservation humor names
Inspiring Conservation Books From Our Twitter Users
Nature Conservancy - Science
AUGUST 6, 2018
Nature Conservancy CEO Mark Tercek recently asked Twitter to name the most inspiring conservation books. Here are some of the favorite picks. Ideas
"Conservatives and Climate Change"
Environmental Economics
JUNE 23, 2014
In the article, he declared that man-made climate change is “the challenge of our time,” and called for a national tax on carbon emissions to encourage conservation and the adoption of green technologies. And the question for Mr. Paulson and other conservatives who consider themselves environmentalists is whether they’re willing to accept second-best answers, and in particular whether they’re willing to accept second-best answers implemented by the other party.
Mapping Conservation & History on the Kokoda Track
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 18, 2019
In many places, the Kokoda Track is little more than a narrow footpath, the earth beneath packed hard from centuries of footsteps. It started as a simple bush trail, one of thousands criss-crossing Papua New Guinea’s formidable mountains, connecting communities […].
Eddie Game Takes Over Conservation Letters, a Top Conservation Journal
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 12, 2015
Eddie Game, lead scientist, Asia-Pacific Region, The Nature Conservancy. So what’s the state of conservation science in a time of bad news for science in general? The editors-in-chief of the other major conservation journals are real leaders of the field.
Review: Eating and Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 19, 2018
Four books that explore sustainable eating in ways that are humorous, thought-provoking and even infuriating. Ideas Books Sustainability Top 10
Practical Ways to Conserve Water and Energy
Hug a Tree with Me
JUNE 12, 2014
The effort of conserving water and energy simply means to waste less, save more and use wisely. 13 Practical Ways to Conserve Energy: Upgrade to energy star appliances.
Alaska Day: Birds and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2018
It is therefore appropriate for birders to pause and recognize significance of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). At the signing ceremony, President Carter stated : We are setting aside for conservation an area of land larger than the State of California.
Keeping Conservation Relevant in the Urban Century
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Ideas Urban ConservationHow will nature fare in the face of the most significant urban growth in human history?
Scorecard is in and it looks like conservation is losing
Environmental Economics
APRIL 17, 2018
It looks like the conservation title (Title II) might take some hits. The Conservation Reserve Program is proposed to be scaled back, and the Conservation Stewardship Program is proposed to be repealed.
When conservation and animal rights collide
10,000 Birds
JULY 11, 2012
In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. Conservation Animal Rights
Green Landscaping and Design for Conserving Resources
Living Green & Saving Energy
JANUARY 23, 2013
green construction green living green remodeling saving money saving water conserving water green landscaping rainwater harvestingThe landscape and design of your property is the key to saving water and reducing waste around your home.
Conservative economists heart carbon taxes
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 31, 2013
According to the National Journal : A number of the nation’s leading conservative economists, who as a rule do not like taxes, are touting some benefits to a federal carbon tax. So, why do some conservative economists who normally oppose new taxation support a carbon tax? Liberal economists tend to like a carbon tax, too, but usually differ with conservative economists over what to do with the revenue.
Conservation Triage And Zombie Species
Green Living Tips
MARCH 20, 2014
So this is what it's come to - figuring out what species to save and those we allow to become extinct due to a lack of resources (and will). Which will become the "living dead" and zombie species? How will we choose? eco news
Heather Tallis: The Human Dimensions of Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Heather Tallis, Lead Scientist at the Nature Conservancy. Nature Conservancy lead scientist Heather Tallis will be a panelist and speaker on these topics this week, and you can watch live. Moderated by Conservancy NatureNet Science Fellow Spencer Meyer).
Review: Fishing and Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
MAY 8, 2018
Three great new reads and references for angler-conservationists. Fish & Fisheries Books Fish
How Long Must We Live With These Wildlife Conservation Myths?
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The myths that hunters and anglers pay for the majority of our wildlife conservation (debunked in my post on The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It ) and the misconception that “predator management” is a necessary part of the wildlife conservation equation.
A Q&A with Eddie Game: How Acoustics Are Changing Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 20, 2018
Conservancy scientist Eddie Game explains how acoustics could revolutionize conservation data collection. Ideas Acoustics Research
Evidence-based Conservation: An Economic Perspective
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 14, 2014
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Timm Kroeger is senior environmental economist for The Nature Conservancy. Conservation is no exception. So what does it mean to be smart about pursuing conservation objectives? Arlington: The Nature Conservancy.
Field Research: Water Conservation in California
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 30, 2015
Spending a few days visiting family in Southern California. Went to Catalina Island for the day today. First I took a quick tour of the island.
The Promise of eDNA: A New Kind of Fieldwork to Guide Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
A look at the promise of eDNA methods for conservation fieldwork. Ideas Conservation Science
Conserving Bison in Indiana. Yes, Indiana.
Nature Conservancy - Science
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
The Nature Conservancy is continuing to expand its bison conservation program, and now the animals are moving east. This fall, the shaggy beasts will be reintroduced to Kankakee Sands , a Nature Conservancy preserve in southern Indiana. The Conservancy has completed that process.
In Conservation, Sometimes It’s the Small Things that Inspire
Nature Conservancy - Science
JULY 22, 2019
Join Nikolaj Lasbo as he bands American Kestrel chicks in Utah. Birds & Birding From the Field Wildlife Birds Nest Cams Protected Areas
Sharing Art to Spark Conservation
Wend Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Related posts: Adventurers Become Citizen Scientists for Conservation. Support Salmon Conservation through Wild Salmon Rising.
Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 19, 2014
Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve is between two cities! Palmerston lies to the south east and Darwin to the north west and there is a bicycle path almost right to the reserve. It is only about a half an hour bicycle ride to the lagoons from Palmerston and I have been visiting regularly over the past week because it is no longer one big flooded lagoon.
Why Conservation Should Embrace a Diversity of People & Values
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Willie Atu (on left), showing a map of the conserved and threatened areas of the Solomons to the Mothers Union, a group of Kia women who have worked with the Conservancy to raise conservation awareness. By Heather Tallis, lead scientist, The Nature Conservancy.
SCA: Young and In Love With Conservation
Environmental News Network
DECEMBER 7, 2013
“Photo Courtesy of Student Conservation Association. Are you or do you know a young adult who is interested in the environment and conservation, but doesn’t know how to get involved? In 1994 SCA became partners with Americorps and are their largest conservation partner.
10 Easy Ways to Conserve Water In Your Yard
Green Home Blog
MARCH 19, 2012
10 Easy Ways to Conserve Water In Your Yard. With the focus on water efficient appliances and other smart ways to conserve water inside, it’s easy to forget how much water we put into our yards and gardens.
Poop, Parasites, and Whooping Crane Conservation
Nature Conservancy - Science
AUGUST 10, 2015
Hausheer, science writer for The Nature Conservancy. Knowing what diseases a species is susceptible to, and what affect those diseases have on a population is critical for conservation efforts. Science bird conservation research whooping crane
Another Reason Conservatives are Bad for Birds
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Apparently, the Harper government doesn’t like organizations questioning, well, anything to do with the environment or, for that matter, anything that might not be sufficiently conservative: The rules say a charity can devote no more than 10 per cent of its resources to political activities, and none to partisan activities, but critics say the guidelines are fuzzy or can be Byzantine in their complexity. Remember, voting for conservatives is almost always bad for birds.
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