#wildlifeconservation — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wildlifeconservation, aggregated by home.social.
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In 2026, a Florida wildlife centre brought in critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs; the project is now helping restore their disappearing Madagascar rainforest
A wildlife centre in No…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #criticallyendangeredspecies #Floridawildlifecentre #GreenAgainMadagascar #Habitatrestoration #lemurencounterprogramme #Madagascarrainforestrestoration #red-ruffedlemurs #Science #WildlifeConservation
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In 2026, a Florida wildlife centre brought in critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs; the project is now helping restore their disappearing Madagascar rainforest
A wildlife centre in No…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #criticallyendangeredspecies #Floridawildlifecentre #GreenAgainMadagascar #Habitatrestoration #lemurencounterprogramme #Madagascarrainforestrestoration #red-ruffedlemurs #Science #WildlifeConservation
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/417464/ In 2026, a Florida wildlife centre brought in critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs; the project is now helping restore their disappearing Madagascar rainforest #CriticallyEndangeredSpecies #FloridaWildlifeCentre #GreenAgainMadagascar #HabitatRestoration #LemurEncounterProgramme #Madagascar #MadagascarRainforestRestoration #RedRuffedLemurs #WildlifeConservation
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Egg oiling is a targeted way to help protect vulnerable bird species, like the sage-grouse, from raven predation. #wildlifeconservation
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-egg-oiling-raven-predation-vulnerable.html
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Egg oiling is a targeted way to help protect vulnerable bird species, like the sage-grouse, from raven predation. #wildlifeconservation
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-egg-oiling-raven-predation-vulnerable.html
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Egg oiling is a targeted way to help protect vulnerable bird species, like the sage-grouse, from raven predation. #wildlifeconservation
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-egg-oiling-raven-predation-vulnerable.html
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Egg oiling is a targeted way to help protect vulnerable bird species, like the sage-grouse, from raven predation. #wildlifeconservation
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-egg-oiling-raven-predation-vulnerable.html
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In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated -
In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated -
In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated -
In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated -
In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated -
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144
#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange
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Enough of "evil guys destroying the world" news today? Here's #wildlife: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/sep/04/week-in-wildlife-a-hitchhiking-crab-a-shy-wallaby-and-penguins-in-little-jackets showing not only animals but humans of the kind sort of humanity. Humans who give us hope.
#wildlifeConservation #wildlifePhotography #naturePhotography #animals #conservation #hope #humanity
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🐟🎉 Oh, look! Humans finally figured out that nature's little engineers knew what they were doing all along! In a shocking twist, building fake beaver dams actually works... who could have guessed? 🤦♂️ #GeniusesAtWork
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/artificial-beaver-dams-california #FakeBeaverDams #WildlifeConservation #EnvironmentalInnovation #GeniusDiscovery #HackerNews #ngated -
Scientists Could Soon Lose a Key Tool For Studying Antarctica’s Melting Ice Sheets As Climate Risks Grow
James Yungel / NASA file This summer, the U.S. and much of the world have been pummeled by floods, fires and heat waves. Knowing what climate risks come next depends, to a large extent, on what happens in the most desolate place on Earth: Antarctica. But there’s a new obstacle to understanding the changing continent and how it’s affecting weather patterns throughout the world. National Science Foundation plans to decommission its only research icebreaker, the RVIB Nathaniel B. […] -
📰 NEW SPECIES SEEN FOR FIRST TIME TODAY IN CLOUD FOREST RESERVE
🚨Ecuador: In the Maquipucuna Reserve today, a rare "Tiny Hawk" was seen for the first time. [Edit: Name Correction]
🐦⬛ The 14, 000-acre reserve has been conducting large-scale ecological restoration of former agricultural land for decades and has been seeing positive results in reforestation of native plants and native species recovery.
❗This latest positive development is most notable because I WAS THERE! I'M GOING OUT OF MY MIND! This is a pic from my camera looking through a birding telescope.
👋 From Ecuador, this is me reporting LIVE for Mastodon's #SolarpunkSunday
👉 Only on the Fediverse
More about The Reserve
https://www.maquipucuna.org/#EcuadorDiary #EcologicalRestoration #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Ecuador #Environment #Biodiversity #Solarpunk
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Patricia Wright on finding a new rainforest in Madagascar - GuardianTV
https://guardian.ng/tv/patricia-wright-on-finding-a-new-rainforest-in-madagascar/
#Africa #Madagascar #Science #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Environment #Biodiversity #Sustainability #HalfHeartedFanatic
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📰 Coastal Marsh Restoration Fights Sea‑Level Rise
🌎 New Jersey, USA: Scientists are restoring coastal marsh habitat at Scotch Bonnet Island to help wetlands keep pace with rising seas.
🌾 The project is designed to protect marsh ecosystems that support wildlife and provide important ecological services. 32 bird species have been seen using the area for resting and fishing, including a rare American Golden-Plover.
🤝 Wetland restoration is one of the most effective nature‑based approaches for increasing coastal resilience while safeguarding biodiversity.
“I think we can get a lot of wetlands back. They’re not always on this one-way street to destruction.”
- Samantha Chapman, wetland ecologist🔗 https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19082026/sea-level-rise-drowns-coastal-marshes/
#SolarpunkSunday #Biodiversity #Environment #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalRestoration #ClimateAdaptation #Wetlands
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These Are The Best Bike Paths in National Parks
Photo: Grant Ordelheide Most national parks don’t allow bikes on dirt trails, whether or not they’re e-bikes, but that doesn’t mean biking is off limits. Many national parks have designated multi-use paths, some paved and some gravel, that offer a scenic way to explore without having to go deep into the backcountry or stick to the roads. These car-free paths provide a safe and fun way for everyone to get out on two wheels, whether you’re looking for some serious miles at Grand Teton […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/08/18/these-are-the-best-bike-paths-in-national-parks/
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📰 New Protected Areas Support Record Tiger Recovery
🌏 Nepal: Newer national parks have contributed to tiger recovery efforts, with the latest tiger count hitting a record 429.
🐅 Researchers believe older parks may not have population increases due to limitations in water infrastructure, less connectivity with other parks, and invasive plants degrading pasture.
📈 Protected habitat remains one of the most reliable tools for supporting large carnivore populations. Improved management and connectivity planning will help sustain these gains into the future.
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Tigers
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📰 Thermal Drones Help Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
🌍 Kenya: The Amboseli region is deploying thermal drones to help detect elephants and reduce dangerous encounters between wildlife and people.
🐘 There have been many contentious interactions in this unfenced landscape. The technology provides a practical conservation tool that can improve wildlife monitoring while helping communities protect crops and livelihoods.
💰 Better coexistence solutions can support long-term elephant conservation without relying on costly infrastructure.
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Elephants
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📰 Conservation Dogs Help Find Elusive Wildlife
🐕 Detection dogs are helping researchers locate elusive species including small wild cats and pangolins.
🔍 The method allows scientists to gather wildlife data that can be difficult to obtain through traditional surveys.
🦔 Better information supports smarter conservation decisions and more effective habitat protection.
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Pangolins #ConservationDogs
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📰 Yes, Virginia, There's a New Agrivoltaics Law Supporting Wildlife-Friendly Farming
🌎 Virginia, U.S.: Legislation has been adopted to encourage agrivoltaics, where agriculture and solar development share the same land.
☀️ Projects may allow crops or livestock to coexist with renewable energy infrastructure instead of competing for space.
🐝 Well-designed agrivoltaic systems can also create opportunities for pollinator habitat and biodiversity gains.
🔗 https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/food-and-farms/virginia-solar-with-farming
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity
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📰 Mountain Lions Are Traffic Cops
🐆 Washington State: New research report says that deer were less likely to be found near roads in areas where mountain lions were active.
🚗 This predator effect was associated with substantially lower odds of deer-vehicle collisions, making roads safer for wildlife and people.
🌲Another example of a healthy ecosystem providing benefits beyond biodiversity. Top predators help shape wildlife behavior across entire landscapes.
🔗 https://e360.yale.edu/digest/pumas-deer-traffic-accidents
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Rewilding #Predators #MountainLions
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📰 Volunteers Help Track Sea Turtle Hatching Success
🌎 Outer Banks, NC: Protecting sea turtles continues after hatchlings reach the ocean. Trained volunteers with N.E.S.T. return to nests about 72 hours after the last hatchling emerges to carefully excavate and study the nest.
🐢🥚 During excavations, volunteers count eggs, eggshells, unhatched eggs, and any remaining hatchlings. This data helps conservationists measure hatching and emergence success and estimate how many hatchlings successfully left the nest.
🔍 The effort can also document rare genetic conditions and verify nest relocation outcomes. Any live hatchlings found are safely released to continue their journey to the sea.
🤝 The information collected helps scientists monitor nesting success and strengthen sea turtle conservation efforts along North Carolina’s coast.
#TurtleTuesday #WildlifeConservation
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📰 Loggerheads Are Surging Across U.S. Beaches
🐢 U.S. SE Coast: A record nesting season is unfolding from the Carolinas to Florida, with loggerhead sea turtles laying more nests than biologists have seen in decades. The sustained protection of beaches, reduced lighting, and long-term monitoring are paying off.
🌍 The boom isn’t universal. While U.S. numbers climb, other global rookeries are seeing declines. Scientists say this contrast underscores how local conservation choices can shape species futures even amid warming oceans and shifting coastlines.
🔬 Researchers and volunteers continue tracking nests, hatchling success, and coastal changes to understand why some regions thrive while others struggle.
🔗 AUDIO
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/08/10/loggerhead-turtles-nesting#TurtleTuesday #SeaTurtles #WildlifeConservation #Conservation
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📰 North Carolina’s Smallest Turtle, Saved by Dogs
🌎 NC: Conservation groups are using specially trained detection dogs to locate threatened bog turtles, North America’s smallest turtle, and even find their hard-to-spot nests. The dogs can uncover turtles far more efficiently than traditional survey methods.
🐢 Bog turtles face threats from habitat loss, illegal collection for the pet trade, and damage to mountain wetlands. The species relies on rare high-elevation bog habitats that also support many other plants and animals.
🐕 A three-year pilot program led by The Nature Conservancy, the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is helping researchers track turtles, monitor nesting sites, and improve conservation efforts.
🤝 Innovative partnerships, conservation technology - and sometimes dogs - are giving threatened species a better chance for recovery.
🔗 hhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316724800.html?giftCode=6c0373d84e9ea3d1cdde1e855247f153e8caae24892477628da11ab25b88ff6a
#TurtleTuesday #WildlifeConservation
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📰 Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests in VA for the First Time in Recorded History
🐢 Naval Air Station Oceana’s Dam Neck Annex: On this protected beach, Virginia Aquarium staff and partners located the soft, leathery eggs, secured the nest with a predator‑exclusion cage, and will monitor it through the ~60‑day incubation.
🌊 Leatherbacks usually nest on tropical beaches, not temperate Mid‑Atlantic shores. Their appearance here hints at shifting ocean conditions and the importance of keeping coastal habitats healthy.
#TurtleTuesday
#SeaTurtles #Leatherback #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #CoastalEcology -
A good primer on #WildlifeCorridors from #EcologyNet.
#Ecology101 - #Wildlife corridors
By admin - December 17, 2025 608
"In an increasingly human-dominated world, the natural landscapes that once stretched unbroken for miles are now often fragmented, carved up by roads, cities, and agricultural fields. This #fragmentation creates isolated 'islands' of habitat, trapping wildlife populations and threatening their long-term survival. Imagine a vibrant ecosystem, bustling with diverse life, suddenly cut into pieces. This is the challenge that wildlife corridors seek to address, offering a lifeline to nature by re-stitching the fabric of our planet.
The Urgent Need for Connectivity
Habitat fragmentation is a silent crisis, severing the vital connections that allow species to thrive. When large natural areas are broken into smaller, isolated patches, animals find themselves confined. This confinement leads to several critical problems:
- Limited Resources: Smaller areas mean fewer food sources, less water, and reduced shelter, especially during seasonal changes.
- Increased Vulnerability: Isolated populations are more susceptible to local extinction from disease, natural disasters, or even random events. A single wildfire or severe storm could wipe out an entire population.
- Genetic Isolation: Perhaps the most insidious threat is the loss of genetic diversity. Without the ability to move and breed with individuals from other populations, species become inbred, weakening their resilience to environmental changes and diseases.Wildlife corridors emerge as a powerful solution to these challenges. They are essentially pathways of habitat that connect otherwise isolated natural areas, allowing animals to move safely between them. These connections are crucial for maintaining healthy, robust ecosystems."
Learn more:
https://ecology.net/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #HabitatConnectivity #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #Reconnection #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #GeneticDiversity #Wildlife #ClimateChange
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#SouthAmerica’s First Continental #WildlifeCorridor
By: Tompkins Conservation, October 9, 2025
"The #JaguarRiversInitiative is the first multi-country effort to create a massive wildlife corridor in the heart of South America. Uniting successful grassroots nonprofits in #Argentina, #Bolivia, #Brazil, and #Paraguay, the initiative will restore #ecosystems, bring back #KeySpecies, and develop #NatureBasedEconomies in a new cross-border model that addresses the mass #ExtinctionCrisis and climate instability on a global scale.
"In a groundbreaking announcement during #ClimateWeek in September [2025], an alliance of grassroots South American nonprofits launched South America’s largest continental-scale rewilding endeavor. The Jaguar Rivers Initiative plans to reconnect #FragmentedEcosystems across the vast #ParanáBasin using #RiverCorridors as the connective tissue. 'We all know the urgency of the #biodiversity and climate crises,' said Kristine Tompkins of Tompkins Conservation. 'This bold initiative underlines the need for coordinated, large-scale action before it’s too late. I’d call it a lifeline to our planet.'
"South America is in the midst of an unparalleled ecological crisis. #Wildlife populations across the region have declined by 94 percent since 1970—the steepest drop in the world. The drivers of this collapse—#deforestation, river degradation, #fragmentation, fire, and #overexploitation—are intensifying in the face of #ClimateChange.
"The Jaguar Rivers Initiative will restore, protect, and connect #ecosystems throughout the heart of South America, covering nearly one million square miles, an area almost twice the size of Alaska. According to Deli Saavedra, the director of the initiative, 'We’re undertaking a very strategic act to safeguard one of the largest river systems in the world. By restoring its ecological integrity, diverse species and communities currently under threat in four countries have the opportunity to thrive, using a model of nature restoration combined with regenerative economies that has been tested and proven successful in places like the #BrazilianPantanal and the #IberáWetlands of #Argentina.'
The initiative will be centered around four pillars:
• Arks: Large intact ecosystems with keystone species, restored and rewilded to become sources of wildlife dispersal.
• #BufferAreas: Surrounding zones where restorative economies promote coexistence and extend protection.
• Stepping Stones: Smaller wildlife refuges along corridors, often private reserves, that enable safe dispersal and reduce human-wildlife conflicts.
• #Rivers and #Floodplains: Vital corridors for connectivity, requiring healthy ecological flows; safeguarded through citizen guardianship, monitoring, and strong policies."
Learn more:
https://rewilding.org/south-americas-first-continental-wildlife-corridor/#SolarPunkSunday #RewildingInstitute #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature
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Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation -
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation -
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation -
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation -
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation -
Tajikistan Notes Conservation Success as Markhor Population Grows
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/303515/ South Africa’s Cape leopards shrank half the size of other African leopards, with DNA showing 20,000 years of isolation and local adaptation | #CapeLeopards #GeneticResearch #LeopardAdaptation #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaWildlife #WildlifeConservation
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🐢🐢 TURTLE TUESDAY 🐢🐢
🌏 Tiny Raine Island is the largest nesting site for 90% of endangered Green Sea Turtles. Unfortunately, rising sea levels are creating slopes that cause hatchlings to flip over and die. Climate change's heat is causing too many females to be born.
💪 But an intrepid group of egg relocation specialists, armed with high tech and knowledge from Indigenous groups nearby, is saving the day. They have relocated eggs at scale to a safer island.
🌊 This year, more than 9,100 northern Great Barrier Reef green sea turtle hatchlings have begun their journey to the sea. An amazing 82% of the relocated eggs hatched and made it to the water.
✅ This is another example of a conservation effort that is successful because it uses Indigenous knowledge to be ecological and sustainable.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/green-sea-turtle-babies-hatch-/106739118
#TurtleTuesday #SeaTurtles #Conservation #GreenSeaTurtles #Environment #ClimateChange #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife #Biodiversity
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The smallest creatures often carry the deepest lessons. Respect nature, or misunderstand it at your own risk. #SlowLoris #WildlifeConservation #NatureWisdom #AnimalBehavior #RespectNature #PrimateLife #HiddenStrength #EnvironmentalAwareness
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World Turtle Day 🐢
Ogni anno, il 23 maggio, il mondo si ferma (idealmente…) per celebrare la Giornata Mondiale delle Tartarughe, un appuntamento che nel 2026 compie ben 26 anni di storia ufficiale. Un compleanno importante per una ricorrenza che non è solo “carina e social-friendly”, ma sempre più urgente e necessaria.
Se vuoi approfondire la storia della ricorrenza e le curiosità già raccontate, puoi leggere l’articolo precedente
Ma cosa sta succedendo nel 2026? Spoiler: tra buone notizie e campanelli d’allarme, le tartarughe stanno vivendo uno dei loro momenti più delicati di sempre.
🐢 2026: l’anno della “svolta fragile” per le tartarughe
Le tartarughe sono tra le creature più antiche del pianeta: esistono da oltre 200 milioni di anni, praticamente hanno visto passare dinosauri, ere glaciali e cambiamenti climatici estremi. Eppure oggi, nel 2026, si trovano davanti a sfide tutte “umane”:
- 🌊 cambiamento climatico
- 🧴 inquinamento da plastica
- 🎣 pesca accidentale
- 🐢 traffico illegale di specie
- 🏝️ perdita degli habitat costieri
Secondo le stime più recenti, circa il 60% delle specie di tartarughe è minacciato o già a rischio estinzione.
🌱 Buone notizie dal 2026 (sì, ce ne sono!)
Non tutto è negativo: il 2026 porta anche segnali di speranza.
✨ Alcune popolazioni di tartarughe marine, come la tartaruga verde, stanno mostrando segni di recupero grazie a decenni di protezione internazionale.
In alcuni programmi di conservazione globali, questa specie è stata addirittura rivalutata come meno a rischio rispetto al passato.In Italia e nel Mediterraneo, inoltre, progetti locali stanno diventando sempre più attivi, soprattutto in regioni come la Puglia, dove il monitoraggio delle nidificazioni è cresciuto negli ultimi anni.
Focus Italia 2026: la Puglia sempre più “turtle friendly”
Il 2026 conferma un trend interessante: il Mediterraneo è sempre più casa delle tartarughe Caretta caretta. Le spiagge italiane, e in particolare quelle pugliesi, stanno diventando punti cruciali per:
- 🥚 nidificazione
- 🛟 salvataggi di esemplari feriti
- 🌊 protezione dei nidi dai turisti inconsapevoli
In parallelo, cresce anche il turismo sostenibile, con iniziative che uniscono natura, educazione e rispetto dell’ambiente marino.
🧡 Il messaggio del 2026: “proteggere è un gesto quotidiano”
La Giornata Mondiale delle Tartarughe 2026 non è solo una celebrazione simbolica, ma un invito concreto:
👉 ridurre la plastica monouso
👉 rispettare le spiagge e i nidi
👉 sostenere le associazioni di recupero fauna marina
👉 sensibilizzare i più giovaniPerché le tartarughe non hanno bisogno solo di ammirazione… ma di azioni reali.
🌊 Una lezione lenta (ma di impatto!!)
Le tartarughe ci insegnano qualcosa che il mondo moderno tende a dimenticare: la lentezza non è debolezza, è resistenza. E forse è proprio questo il messaggio più attuale del 2026:💚 andare più piano per far durare di più il pianeta.
🐢 Perché ogni tartaruga salvata è un pezzo di futuro che resta in equilibrio tra terra e mare.
Autore: Lynda Di Natale Fonte: web Immagine: AI
#AdottaUnaTartaruga #AmbienteSostenibile #AmiciDelleTartarughe #AmorePerGliAnimali #AmorePerLaNatura #AnimaliDaProteggere #AnimaliMeravigliosi #biodiversità #consapevolezzaAmbientale #ConservazioneAnimale #DifesaDellaFauna #ecofriendly #ecosistema #EducazioneAmbientale #FaunaSelvatica #GiornataMondialeDelleTartarughe #HabitatNaturale #MareCristallino #MareEcosostenibile #MarePulito #NaturaDaProteggere #NaturaMeravigliosa #OceanGuardian #pianetaverde #ProgettoTartarughe #ProteggiLaNatura #ProtezioneEcosistema #ProtezioneFaunaMarina #ProtezioneTartarughe #RispettailPianeta #RispettoPerGliAnimali #RispettoPerLaVita #SalvaguardiaAmbiente #SalvareIlPianeta #Sostenibilità #SpecieInPericolo #SpecieProtette #StopAlBracconaggio #StopAllInquinamento #StopPlastica #TartarugheFelici #TartarugheMarine #TerraDaPreservare #VitaMarina #VitaSelvaggia #WildlifeConservation #WorldTurtleDay -
#Signs by the nature house & along boardwalk at #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary.
#ConservingWater - #MicroIrrigation
#NativePlantGarden - #PreservingHabitats
#WesternPaintedTurtle - citizens' monitoring & reporting information.#Saanich #VictoriaBC #NatureEducation #LearnAboutNature #WildlifeConservation #CommunityEducation #nonprofit #NatureConservation #stewardship #ProtectNature #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #VisitAndLearn #NaturePark #BirdsEstuary #NoDogsAllowed #WaterConservation
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How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?
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🌿🐾 World Wildlife Day 2026
National Zoological Park में Marathon & Tug of War आयोजित।
Theme: “Each Step Towards Wildlife Conservation” 🏃♂️
#WorldWildlifeDay #WildlifeConservation #DelhiZoo #Nature #KoshiVoice
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#Florida #WildlifeCorridor linking #StateParks would thwart #development
#LoxaLucie Headwaters Initiative aims to buy #HobeSound land for conservation.
by Timothy O'Hara, Jan. 2, 2026
"At a time when development pressure is pushing north into rural Martin County, conservation groups want to protect a wildlife corridor between two state parks in Hobe Sound.
"The Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative was founded to protect the ecologically important corridor between #AtlanticRidgePreserve State Park and #JonathanDickinson State Park and connect the #LoxahatcheeRiver and #SaintLucie rivers. That would create a preserve for #NativePlants and #wildlife species that would span about 70,000 acres.
"The public owns #Hapatiokee and #PalMar regional parks, but there are thousands of acres of privately owned land in natural conditions that are ripe for development, said Guardians of Martin County Executive Director Greg Braun, whose group is part of the initiative.
" 'If they can connect the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia, we should be able to connect Jonathan Dickinson State Park to Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park,' Braun told TCPalm."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/nARjr#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeConservation #Florida #Nature #Wildlife #UrbanSprawl #InvasivePlants #NativeSpecies #ProtectingWildlife
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Who Was Jane Goodall? We Explore The Life of The Groundbreaking Conservationist
1974. Fotos International/Getty From earliest childhood, Jane’s mother encouraged her fascination with animals. One of her most beloved companions was a stuffed toy chimpanzee, named Jubilee. In what her mother referred to as "Jane's first animal research program,” she found Jane in bed with a handful of earthworms, trying to understand how they could possibly move without legs.......Continue reading.... By: BBC Wildlife Magazine Source: Discover Wildlife . Critics: Wildlife […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2025/10/02/jane-goodall-life/
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Mosha the 3 Legged Elephant 🐘 #MoshaTheElephant #ElephantRescue #AnimalRescue #WildlifeConservation #ProstheticElephant #Resilience #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonFootprint #EcoFriendly #WildlifeProtection #SaveTheEarth #InnovativeSolutions #Forevergreen #SustainableLiving #ProtectWildlife #CompassionateCare #EcoWarriors #EnvironmentalImpact #ConservationMatters #TakeAction #YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rFdh8yQGqg
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✨ Aujourd'hui je vous présente le Chevalier gambette !! Ce nom.... Cette classe...
✨ Ici, je l'ai représenté dans sa parure nuptiale : avec ses gambettes rouges orangées... En plein repas.
✨ Il s'agit là aussi d'une illustration pour mon projet avec la #reservenaturelle de Séné.
✨ Vous pouvez retrouver toutes mes illustrations disponibles ici : https://clairemotzart.etsy.com
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#chevalier #limicoles #birds #oiseaux #birdphotography #bird #birdwatching #birdsofmastodon #ornithology #ornithologie #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #WildlifeConservation #EspècesMenacées #biodiversite #ecology #environnement #pnr #parcnaturel #naturaliste #MastoArt -
Tsahaukuse, George Quocksister Jr. is a #HereditaryChief of the #Laichkwiltach Nation and the son of Elizabeth and George Quocksister. He is a passionate advocate for the protection of #WildSalmon as a crucial part of his culture and the food security of his people, and is working to ban the practice of #SalmonFarming on the west coast. He lives in Campbell River, BC.
This is from our 2020 #DiscoveryIslands flotilla protest & restocking patrol with George & 2 other BC Indigenous Chiefs(Darren Blaney & Bill Wilson) from North Island regions.
The fight to get fish farms out of BC waters started in the late 80s & continues.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/video-appears-to-show-disfigured-farmed-salmon-1.4261637#VancouverIsland #BCIndigenousChiefs #NativeChiefs #IndigenousLeaders #BCFirstNations #NativeBC #IndigenousBC #NativeLeaders #FishFarmsOut #DirectAction #WildSalmonAlliance #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #SaveWildSalmon #DemandMPAs #BCpoli #CDNpoli #OceanGuardians #SalmonPeople #KeystoneSpecies #ecology #WildlifeConservation #ProtectEcosystems #environmental
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#Bilbies, #bandicoots, #bettongs, and #quolls are making a comeback on these arid plains! Australia has the highest mammal extinction rate globally, but the Wild Deserts program is working hard to reverse that, with a dedicated team of scientists leading the charge. #WildlifeConservation #AustralianAnimals #Biodiversity #Extinction #australia