#grasslands — Public Fediverse posts

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: New website helps landowners track wildfire recovery, view history. “Following historic wildfires that have burned nearly one million acres of Nebraska grazing lands this spring, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched a new online hub that integrates science, mapping and field-based documentation in one place.”

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐾🐜 A giant #anteater mother walks through the Brazilian #grasslands with her pup riding on her back for camouflage.

They use powerful claws and a tongue nearly 60cm long to catch up to 30,000 #insects every day. Ant eating is so successful that it evolved at least 12 separate times in different species.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/a-giant-anteater-mother-and-pup-hunt-termites-in-the-wild?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=giant-anteater-mother-pup

#animals #babies #brazil #cute #grass #hunting #insectivores #nature #parenting #southamerica #termites #tksst #video

🐾🐜 A giant #anteater mother walks through the Brazilian #grasslands with her pup riding on her back for camouflage.

They use powerful claws and a tongue nearly 60cm long to catch up to 30,000 #insects every day. Ant eating is so successful that it evolved at least 12 separate times in different species.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/a-giant-anteater-mother-and-pup-hunt-termites-in-the-wild?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=giant-anteater-mother-pup

#animals #babies #brazil #cute #grass #hunting #insectivores #nature #parenting #southamerica #termites #tksst #video

🐦🌌 Engineers and biologists have found that #bird feathers act like specialized heat sinks that shed infrared radiation through the #atmosphere.

Species living in open #grasslands are especially effective at using this method to stay cool under the #sun. The finding could help researchers design new materials for passive cooling in human #buildings.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-feathers-may-shed-heat-into-space-engineers-explain

#birds #physics #engineering #nature #science #biology #evolution #thermodynamics #ornithology #biomimicry

🐦🌌 Engineers and biologists have found that #bird feathers act like specialized heat sinks that shed infrared radiation through the #atmosphere.

Species living in open #grasslands are especially effective at using this method to stay cool under the #sun. The finding could help researchers design new materials for passive cooling in human #buildings.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-feathers-may-shed-heat-into-space-engineers-explain

#birds #physics #engineering #nature #science #biology #evolution #thermodynamics #ornithology #biomimicry

🐦🌌 Engineers and biologists have found that #bird feathers act like specialized heat sinks that shed infrared radiation through the #atmosphere.

Species living in open #grasslands are especially effective at using this method to stay cool under the #sun. The finding could help researchers design new materials for passive cooling in human #buildings.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-feathers-may-shed-heat-into-space-engineers-explain

#birds #physics #engineering #nature #science #biology #evolution #thermodynamics #ornithology #biomimicry

🐦🌌 Engineers and biologists have found that #bird feathers act like specialized heat sinks that shed infrared radiation through the #atmosphere.

Species living in open #grasslands are especially effective at using this method to stay cool under the #sun. The finding could help researchers design new materials for passive cooling in human #buildings.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-feathers-may-shed-heat-into-space-engineers-explain

#birds #physics #engineering #nature #science #biology #evolution #thermodynamics #ornithology #biomimicry

🐦🌌 Engineers and biologists have found that #bird feathers act like specialized heat sinks that shed infrared radiation through the #atmosphere.

Species living in open #grasslands are especially effective at using this method to stay cool under the #sun. The finding could help researchers design new materials for passive cooling in human #buildings.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-feathers-may-shed-heat-into-space-engineers-explain

#birds #physics #engineering #nature #science #biology #evolution #thermodynamics #ornithology #biomimicry

https://www.europesays.com/africa/179679/ Kenya Ant Queens Fuel $200 Black Market Driven By Rain #BlackMarket #grasslands #HarvesterAnt #Kenya #TransparentBoxes

Why Choose India As A Safari Destination? An Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tours in India for Global Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/why-choose-india-as-a-safari-destination-an-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-tours-in-india-for-global-travelers/

Why Choose India As A Safari Destination? An Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tours in India for Global Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/why-choose-india-as-a-safari-destination-an-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-tours-in-india-for-global-travelers/

Why Choose India As A Safari Destination? An Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tours in India for Global Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/why-choose-india-as-a-safari-destination-an-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-tours-in-india-for-global-travelers/

Why Choose India As A Safari Destination? An Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tours in India for Global Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/why-choose-india-as-a-safari-destination-an-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-tours-in-india-for-global-travelers/

Why Choose India As A Safari Destination? An Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tours in India for Global Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/why-choose-india-as-a-safari-destination-an-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-tours-in-india-for-global-travelers/

What Are the Best Wildlife Tours and Safari Experiences in India?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/what-are-the-best-wildlife-tours-and-safari-experiences-in-india/

Hype for the Future 105B: National Forests of Texas

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/hype-for-the-future-105b-national-forests-of-texas/

New publication: Multispecies #grasslands produce more #yield from lower #nitrogen inputs across a #climatic gradient.
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ady0764

Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture Can Capture Dynamics Relevant To Plant Water Uptake
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033814 <-- shared (2023) paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #global #soil #moisture #earthobservation #Lband #satellite #landsurface #landuse #biosphere #hydrosphere #microwave #vegetation #botany #roots #agriculture #pluvial #rainfall #taproot #planthealth #foodsecurity #production #rootzones #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #grasslands #croplands #shrubs #trees #seasonal #water #hydrology #wateruptake #SMAP
@nasa @nasa Goddard @AGU

Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture Can Capture Dynamics Relevant To Plant Water Uptake
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033814 <-- shared (2023) paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #global #soil #moisture #earthobservation #Lband #satellite #landsurface #landuse #biosphere #hydrosphere #microwave #vegetation #botany #roots #agriculture #pluvial #rainfall #taproot #planthealth #foodsecurity #production #rootzones #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #grasslands #croplands #shrubs #trees #seasonal #water #hydrology #wateruptake #SMAP
@nasa @nasa Goddard @AGU

Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture Can Capture Dynamics Relevant To Plant Water Uptake
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033814 <-- shared (2023) paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #global #soil #moisture #earthobservation #Lband #satellite #landsurface #landuse #biosphere #hydrosphere #microwave #vegetation #botany #roots #agriculture #pluvial #rainfall #taproot #planthealth #foodsecurity #production #rootzones #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #grasslands #croplands #shrubs #trees #seasonal #water #hydrology #wateruptake #SMAP
@nasa @nasa Goddard @AGU

Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture Can Capture Dynamics Relevant To Plant Water Uptake
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033814 <-- shared (2023) paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #global #soil #moisture #earthobservation #Lband #satellite #landsurface #landuse #biosphere #hydrosphere #microwave #vegetation #botany #roots #agriculture #pluvial #rainfall #taproot #planthealth #foodsecurity #production #rootzones #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #grasslands #croplands #shrubs #trees #seasonal #water #hydrology #wateruptake #SMAP
@nasa @nasa Goddard @AGU

#Colorado - Residents celebrate game-changing agreement for crucial US nature area: 'My goal has always been to preserve'

by Misty Layne
Wed, December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM

"Land conservation is more important than ever, as changes in the climate and increased #urbanization have brought about habitat loss.

"According to Hoodline, one ranch owner in Colorado did their part to support land conservation while also securing the future of their 675-acre property through a significant donation that placed the property under a #ConservationEasement.

"A conservation easement is a legal agreement that permanently limits how landowners can use their land to protect its conservation value.

"#LegendTrailRanch in Northern Colorado is found in the Laramie Foothills region, an area targeted by the Larimer County Open Lands Master Plan as essential for land conservation. In particular, the ranch's proximity to U.S. Hwy 287 makes it a vital parcel of protected lands in Larimer County.

"Significant conservation work has already happened in the Laramie Foothills region. For example, Great Outdoors Colorado funded the Mountains to Plains Project in 2004, which was, at the time, the largest Great Outdoors Colorado grant of all time — an $11.6 million request plus an estimated local match totaling $13.7 million. Overall, through the years and various projects and partnerships, 140,000 acres of land in the Laramie Foothills have been protected.

"This protected land connects the plains to the mountains, providing a key corridor for #wildlife movement in the region, which is just one reason conservation of this area is so important. Additionally, current and future projects aim to collect #seeds to restore #Prairie land and manage invasive plants and #weeds, thereby protecting #NativeSpecies, conserving natural resources, and economically benefiting those living in the area.

"Legend Trail Ranch offers up working #agricultural lands, rock #outcroppings, and rolling grasslands for conservation. With the conservation easement, Legend Trail Ranch can not only continue using the land for growing hay, grazing cattle, and other agricultural uses, but also protect local #ecosystems, #biodiversity, wildlife habitats, and the land's incredibly scenic views.

"As Hoodline reported, the ranch's landowner, Cheryl Rennels, shared, 'My goal has always been to preserve the agricultural way of life I grew up in and currently enjoy. Partnering with Larimer County permanently conserves what I value: agriculture lifestyle, livestock, wildlife and the beauty of the Livermore Valley.' "

Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/residents-celebrate-game-changing-agreement-160000155.html

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors #Grasslands #Nature

Chunyue Yao et al.
Plant diversity drives ecosystem multifunctionality under #Grazing management in temperate #Grasslands

#Biodiversity | #EcosystemFunction | #PlantCommunity | #MicrobialCommunity

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf093

Does ORES even exist? No one has been able to prove otherwise to me.
https://youtube.com/shorts/jIoy89iDSKQ
#NY #NewYork #Environment #SolarFarm #Grasslands
#ORES #OfficeOfRenewableEnergySiting
#DEC #DeptOfEnvironmentalConservation
#DPS #DeptOfPublicService
#AlexandraFasuloBiz

[USGS] FORT Science In Action – Science In Support Of Invasive Reptile Management In The Greater Everglades
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https://www.usgs.gov/centers/fort-collins-science-center/news/fort-science-action-part-7-science-support-invasive <-- shared technical article
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#remotesensing #florida #everglades #restoration #burmese #python #snake constrictor #impacts #invasive #species #reptiles #loss #mammal #tegus #ecosystems #habitat #plants #vertebrate #carnivore #feral #threatened #research #culling #risk #hazard #threat #AI #imagery #UAS #GIS #spatial #mapping #DNA #sampling #surveillance #cost #ecology #damage #trapping #collaboration #scaleable #control #biocontrol #fedscience #fedservice #management #protection #swamp #wetland #grasslands #geomorphology #geomorphometry #water #hydrology #native #species #USGS #NPS
@USGS @NPS

9 #NativeGrasses That Will Revitalize Your Sad, Water-Wasting Lawn

Turn your yard into a living fireworks show while saving money, time, and #nature.

by Helen Bradshaw

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/9-native-grasses-that-will-revitalize-your-sad-water-wasting-lawn?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForBirds #Rewilding #Grasslands #WaterIsLife #Gardening #LessLawns #Sedges

Fences and people can clearly transform #landscapes. Depending on what people want it is possible to create dense, #carbon-rich #biodiverse #forests or #grasslands that support an amazing diversity of grazers and browsers. #Amboseli @amboselibaboonrp.bsky.social @glp-earth.bsky.social

New publication: Frequent failure of nutrients to increase plant biomass supports the need for precision #fertilization in #agriculture. #nutrientlimitation #grasslands #rangelands
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99071-z

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 19th, 2025

https://bit.ly/stc041925

#MAP #biomass #grasslands #NutNet #siderite #Sharp #Gale #water #Beekee #microserver #"pop-up digital classroom" #"Raspberry Pi-based" #biomechanical #real-time #dynamic #static #CD36 #uptake #PROTACS #"enhanced uptake"

#Maine: #Grasses, #Sedges and #Rushes: What’s the Difference?

"When most of us step into our gardens or take a walk in the woods and stumble across a patch of plants with long and slender leaves and large seed heads, we assume we’re looking at a type of grass. However, there’s an enormous amount of diversity in the plant world, and plants that we think are grasses may actually be rushes or sedges. Knowing how to differentiate these plants—collectively known as graminoids—can be a fun exercise in plant identification; it’s also helpful for determining what plants will grow best in your native garden.

"Recently, I had the privilege of attending Jill Weber’s workshop on grass identification, which was organized by Native Gardens of Blue Hill. During the workshop, attendees gained hands-on experience identifying an assortment of native grasses, sedges and rushes, and I wanted to share what I learned with you! In the guide below, we’ll cover some of the key points on grass identification. You’ll also find some suggestions for the best native grasses, sedges and rushes to grow in your own garden.

Grasses, Sedges and Rushes: What’s the Difference?

"Grasses, sedges and rushes may look a lot a like at first glance, but there are a few ways to tell these plants apart. The identification tips below can help you determine what plants are growing in your garden. For more detailed information, you may want to explore the grass ID section on the Go Botany website or consult a quality plant identification book.

Grasses (Poaceae)

"True grasses are found throughout Maine, and throughout the world. Many of our most common grasses are not native to Maine and thrive in sunny and warm locations like fields and abandoned pastures; however, many native grasses are very cold hardy, some prefer wet environments and others grow happily in shade. Interestingly, the majority of our food crops actually belong to the grass family and those include wheat, rice, barley, oats, millet and bamboo!

"A clear way to determine if a graminoid is a true grass is by analyzing its stem and leaf formation. Grasses generally have flattened or rounded stems with pronounced joints or nodes (think bamboo!) Grasses also have 'two ranked' leaves, which means the leaves sprout on two sides of the plant. If you peel a grass blade down from the stem and expose the plant’s papery ligule, you’ll find that many grass ligules are easy to see with a hand lens and can be smooth or ragged on the margin, although some grasses don’t have ligules at all.*

* This is much easier to see with a loupe!

"Some of the most attractive species of true grasses that are native to Maine include:

● #PurpleLovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis)
● #LittleBluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
● #BigBluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
● #DroopingWoodreed (Cinna latifolia)
● #Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Sedges (Cyperaceae)

"Sedges can look a lot like true grasses, and they’re likely to be found in moist soils, although some sedges can tolerate dry conditions. Sedge seed heads are very variable, and some sedges have lots of ornamental appeal.

"The easiest way to determine if a plant is a sedge or not is to feel its stem. Sedge stems are generally triangular in shape and they won’t roll easily between your fingers. The leaves of sedges are typically three ranked, encircling the plant’s stem on three vertical planes. If you peel back a sedge leaf, you’ll notice that their papery ligules are triangular in form, often less noticeable than those of the grasses.

"Sedges can be useful in rain or water gardens, but some sedges can be grown in standard ornamental beds, or even used as a no-mow lawn substitute for small areas.

"If you’re interested in trying out sedges in your landscape, look for these native Maine species:

● #Pennsylvaniasedge (Carex pensylvanica)
● #FoxSedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
● #PointedBroomSedge (Carex scoparia)
● #NoddingSedge (Carex gynandra)
● #TussockSedge (Carex stricta)

Rushes (Juncaceae)

"Like sedges, many rushes and woodrushes prefer moist soil, and some rushes are appropriate for garden planting. Water-loving rushes make spectacular additions to rain gardens or small ponds, or they can be grown in poorly draining sections of your yard where other plants won’t thrive.

"Unlike sedges, rushes have rounded stems, but they lack the nodes that are found in true grasses. Rush flowers can be inconspicuous, but many species can hold their own in any flower garden. Rush leaves typically sprout from the base of the plant and encircle the plant’s stems; however, rushes can be varied and particular species may have different leaf formations.

"If you’re on the hunt for rushes to try in water features or in ornamental beds, these Maine natives are a great place to start:

● #SoftRush (Juncus effusus)
● #CommonWoodrush (Luzula multiflora)
● #WireRush (Juncus balticus)
● #CanadaRush (Juncus canadensis)
● #HairyWoodrush (Luzula acuminata)

How to use #graminoids in the landscape

"Grasses, sedges and rushes offer a lot of benefits to the home gardener. Not only are graminoids beautiful, but their seed heads can provide an important food source for wild birds in late summer, autumn and winter. When interplanted with other native #perennials, graminoids provide texture to gardens, as well as movement when their leaves catch in the breeze. Many graminoids also stay upright during winter, providing winter interest and habitat for wildlife. And, not to be overlooked, graminoids are also useful for #basketweaving if you’re interested in crafting!

"On a larger scale, graminoids serve as #CarbonSinks and they help to counter climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Some graminoids are useful for erosion control or for #bioremediation projects. In wetland areas, grasses, rushes and sedges can aid with #WaterFiltration, and they provide habitat and food for various #wildlife species.

"When growing graminoids in your garden, make sure you consider the plant’s specific light, water and soil requirements. Some grasses are more suitable for gardens than others and offer a variety of leaf color, stiffness, height and seed characteristics. Rushes and sedges can be essential additions to rain gardens and other water features. Many native graminoids are spectacularly low maintenance, and they need very minimal water once established. Growing them in your garden or replacing some of your turf grass lawn with native ornamental grasses, sedges and rushes can cut down your lawn maintenance needs and also make your garden that much more #EcoFriendly!"

https://www.nativemainegardens.org/single-post/grasses-sedges-and-rushes-what-s-the-difference
#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForBirds #Rewilding #Grasslands

Siempre que vamos a Irlanda o Reino Unido pararse a ver cementerios es obligado. Este en Irlanda en Clonmacnoise, en pleno centro de la isla fue genial.

Césped, lápidas y cielo azul. Suficiente. (May. 2019)

https://pixel.bimbiribase.xyz/i/web/post/785968873296617533

#ireland #irlanda #grasslands #bluesky #graveyard #cemetery #ttravelphotography #vitiphotos #pixelfed #nikon #photografie #fotografia #clonmacnoise #photographersofmastodon

Saving earth and rock rings from ubiquitous bulldozers
Cultural landscapes and braided knowledge
Building a more holistic understanding of people, place and Country

"Aboriginal rings are circular, earth (or rock) features that are preserved at increasingly fewer locations across eastern Australia today."

"Braided knowledge approaches build authentic, respectful and reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous community that involve their participation in all aspects."

"...Braided knowledge approaches are lacking from studies of large, circular features known as Aboriginal earth (or rock) rings in Australia. These rings are only known to occur in Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. It is estimated that over 400 rings once existed in NSW and Queensland, but only a quarter remain today (Bowdler Citation2001). Many rings were destroyed following European colonisation, and land development, and those that do remain are vulnerable and fragile (Marks Citation1968; Ponosov Citation1965:69–70; Strong Citation2016; see also Bashta Citation2016). The word bora has been adopted broadly from the language of the Gamilaroi people of NSW and southern Queensland to describe both rings and associated ceremonies across eastern Australia (Fuller et al. Citation2013:30)."
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Spry, C., Freedman, D. L., Hayes, E., Hitchcock, G., Morrison, W., … Mullins, B. (2025). New braided knowledge understandings of an Aboriginal earth ring and biik wurrdha (Jacksons Creek, Sunbury) on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, southeastern Australia. Australian Archaeology, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/03122417.2024.2428019
#CulturalLandscape #AboriginalHeritage #CaringForCountry #biodiversity #ecology #grasslands #landscape #artefacts #EarthRings #boras #NSW #IndigenousePeoples #CulturalPractices #LandManagement #BraidedKnowledge #SunburyRings

From gorgeous grasslands to squalid swamps, the second half of Chapter 2 awaits! 💐🐍

🔗 https://youtu.be/0LWCx__-hNw

#Clerith #Cleris #クラエア #Grasslands #Kalm #FlowersFromTheHill #Flowers_from_the_Hill #ANewJourneyBegins #A_New_Journey_Begins
#Chapter2 #Chapter_Two #Chapter_2 #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth #Final_Fantasy_VII_Rebirth #FinalFantasy7Rebirth #Final_Fantasy_7_Rebirth #FFVIIRebirth #FF7Rebirth #FFVII_Rebirth #FF7_Rebirth #FFVII #FF7 #FinalFantasyVII #FinalFantasy7 #Final_Fantasy_VII #Final_Fantasy_7 #CloudStrife #Cloud_Strife #AerithGainsborough #Aerith_Gainsborough #Aeris #Bill #Billy #Chloe #Piko #Midgardsormr #MidgarZolom #Midgar_Zolom #CloudXAerith #AerithXCloud #CloudAndAerith #AerithAndCloud #CloudStrifeAndAerithGainsborough #AerithGainsboroughAndCloudStrife #Cloud_Strife_and_Aerith_Gainsborough #Aerith_Gainsborough_and_Cloud_Strife #SquareEnix #Square_Enix #SE #Gaming #FinalFantasy #Final_Fantasy #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #Gday_Websurfers #Kabba_Plays #YouTube #YT #YouTuber #YTer #Video

New NIOO publication: Sampling data of macro-#invertebrates collected in #grasslands under restoration succession in a lowland stream-valley system. #biodiversity #datapaper #Drenthe #carabidae #pyramidtraps #pitfalls
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e125462

While feral domesticated cats are a big problem in a lot of places (including NYC) and need vigorous #TNVR / #TNR or relocation, #WildFelines need to be protected!

In #Brazil, #conservationists try to save one of the world’s most #endangered #cats

by Sarah Brown on 13 June 2024

via @mongabay

"- #Muñoa’s #Pampas cat, a small wild feline, is endemic to the Pampas grasslands that sprawl over southern Brazil, #Uruguay and northeastern #Argentina.

"- With fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild, experts call Muñoa’s pampas cat one of the most endangered felines in the world and warn it go extinct within 10 years as its natural habitat is cleared for #cropland.

- #Conservation plans to save the species include switching from #monocultures to extensive ranching that preserves the natural #grasslands, creating a #captivebreeding program, and developing a trinational conservation agreement.

"- Recent #floods in the Brazilian state of #RioGrandeDoSul, where many Muñoa’s Pampas cat sightings have been recorded, have currently halted all local #conservation efforts, putting the future of this feline at risk."

Read more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/in-brazil-conservationists-try-to-save-one-of-the-worlds-most-endangered-cats/

#EndangeredSpecies #SouthAmerica #ConservationEfforts #Biodiversity

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola Canon 5D3 Sigma 70 2.8 f/4.5 1/320 iso: 100 Prague, Czech Republic 6/24/2024 #Skippers #hesperidae #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #macro #grasslands #invertebrates #Sigma

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola Canon 5D3 Sigma 70 2.8 f/4.5 1/320 iso: 100 Prague, Czech Republic 6/24/2024 #Skippers #hesperidae #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #macro #grasslands #invertebrates #Sigma

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola Canon 5D3 Sigma 70 2.8 f/4.5 1/320 iso: 100 Prague, Czech Republic 6/24/2024 #Skippers #hesperidae #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #macro #grasslands #invertebrates #Sigma

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola Canon 5D3 Sigma 70 2.8 f/4.5 1/320 iso: 100 Prague, Czech Republic 6/24/2024 #Skippers #hesperidae #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #macro #grasslands #invertebrates #Sigma

Essex Skipper, Thymelicus lineola Canon 5D3 Sigma 70 2.8 f/4.5 1/320 iso: 100 Prague, Czech Republic 6/24/2024 #Skippers #hesperidae #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #macro #grasslands #invertebrates #Sigma

From 2023: #OneidaNation's #environmental restoration project to receive funding in proposed [#Wisconsin] state budget

#Wildrice, or manoomin in #Ojibwe, is central to Ojibwe identity and is part of the culture’s migration story.

by Frank Vaisvilas
February 17, 2023

ONEIDA – "Part of Gov. #TonyEvers’ proposed budget includes $875,000 to help fund the Oneida Nation’s environmental restoration project on the reservation.

"Over the past year, the tribe has restored about 3,000 acres of #wetlands, #grasslands, #prairies and #forests on the reservation.

"The governor’s budget includes an annual investment of $175,000 for five years for continuing the Oneida Nation’s #HabitatRestoration work and bird monitoring project just west of #GreenBay.

"'We know that #nature can provide for itself if allowed to. A years-long restoration of Oneida’s lands in Northeastern Wisconsin has led to improvements in water quality and the return of #wildlife,' said Oneida Chairman Tehassi Hill in a statement. 'We appreciate Governor Evers for supporting our work to restore and protect Wisconsin’s natural spaces.'

"The Oneida Nation also started a bird monitoring project on its restoration sites in coordination with the Northeastern Wisconsin #Audubon Society and UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity to research how birds are responding to the tribe’s conservation efforts.

"'We’ve witnessed firsthand as state-threatened bird species, like the #HenslowsSparrow, have returned to restored Oneida Nation lands, an incredible testament to the importance of this restoration work,' said Erin Giese, president of the Northeastern Wisconsin Audubon Society, in a statement.

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"Evers’ budget proposal also includes a $200,000 investment in restoring and protecting natural wild rice areas in Wisconsin.

"Experts say wild rice is an essential food source for many of the #MigratorBirds in the area, including many species of #ducks, #pheasants, #owls, #cranes, #geese and #songbirds.

"The plants also help to improve the #environment.

"'Emergent plants, including wild rice, help promote #water quality through the filtering and storage of nutrients and slow down wave action in the #CoastalWetlands of Green Bay,' said Dr. Amy Carrozzino-Lyon, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay restoration project manager in the natural and applied sciences department. 'A diversity of native wetland plants helps the community function at its best.'"

Read more:
https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/native-american-issues/2023/02/17/evers-seeks-funds-for-oneida-nations-environmental-project-in-budget/69916222007/

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Small Skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/7.1 1/160 iso: 400 Milovice, Czech Republic 5/18/2009 #Skippers #Hesperidae #lepidoptera #SaveButterflies #butterflies #insects #invertebrates #Macro #grasslands

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