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From bird baths to rocks, here are seven things people put in their gardens to help wildlife, and how well they work. What animals are using your backyard? And what backyard features entice wildlife to visit? These are the questions a group of researchers from The University of Western Australia, Perth NRM and 243 citizen scientists from 30 towns and cities in southwestern Australia set out to answer. We chatted with lead researcher, Dr Bronte Van Helden, about what they found. Check out our top six takeaways in this summary of the findings, plus helpful tips for how you can set up easy features in your gardens to help wildlife. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, NACC NRM, Bruce Webber, Paul Close, Nicki Mitchell, Leonie Valentine, Holly Kirk, Sarah Bekessy, Wildlife Queensland, Rochelle Steven, Australian Citizen Science Association take a look and please share.

Embracing my downtime is to explore the nature around me! Delving into birdwatching, amazed about the fascinating facts, the conservation efforts of preserving our nature, wildlife, and birds. Using this time to expand my horizons and knowledge. Thanks #CornellBirdAcademy#Embracingmypassions#lovebirds#Orinthologist

Did you know that a remarkable ❤️ two thirds ❤️ of ALL British species can be found in #Yorkshire? Somewhere between 40,000 - 45,000 different plants, birds, animals and other organisms. Nature recovery here in Yorkshire is therefore a crucial contribution to UK biodiversity as a whole. 🦋 🐌 🕷 💮 This is just one headline from State of Yorkshire's Nature report, released today. Led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and with vital contributions and data from British Trust for Ornithology, the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union and the thousands of individual members who record and report wildlife. For the first time, we have an accurate insight into how the whole of Yorkshire’s nature is faring – and, crucially where and what action is most needed to create healthier, resilient and more abundant landscapes. Like everywhere in the UK, Yorkshire has suffered significant losses over many years to the richness and diversity of our natural environment. We know how to turn that around, for everyone's benefit. In the upcoming general election, the Trust is asking all candidates to share their commitment to restoring nature's recovery - using the report as a guideline to make Yorkshire a national leader for conservation - and encouraging the public to share their hopes and aspirations for Yorkshire’s wildlife with their candidates and councillors. #YorkshireNatureReport https://lnkd.in/eXQNmBAV

The dynamics of #protected and #conservedarea #conservation efforts have always been complex. Quite interestingly, most recent strategies are pinning a keen eye to the #socioecological, #biocultural and #sociocultural dynamics unique to communities adjacent to these pristine ecosystems. The 12th World Wilderness Congress, #WILD12 comes up later this year and aims to shape, redefine the narrative around the concept of #Wildernesses, how we interpret and can effectively ensure and enhance their integrity-as a haven for #biodiversity and #heritage, not forgetting their role in the continued fight against the #climatecrisis as an #adaptation tool. Catch a glimpse of my insights on why this Congress, is particularly important for youth and early career professionals; https://lnkd.in/dAEGAGBp Interested in attending #WILD12? Register by March 31st to take advantage of the early bird rates; https://lnkd.in/dVTPRjq3 WILD Foundation IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) CoalitionWILD Rowely "Yen" Parico Vance G. Martin Amy Lewis Erinn Drage African Wildlife Foundation Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya #wilderness #WILD12 #protectedareas #conservedareas Photo Credits: Jill Ainebyoona, Brian Kabagambe

Our initiative at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, with many partners and led by Sarah Corman Crosby, to remove thousands of abandoned and derelict lobster traps, has multiple benefits: (1) we are removing a significant amount of marine debris and ghost gear which continues to catch and kill marine life (a significant number of the 1,100 traps pulled up have live animals which we return); (2) we are building a coalition among NGOs, and more importantly, providing income to former lobster fishers whose boats we charter and whose knowledge help identify likely places to find traps - and who have struggled since the collapse of the lobster fishery in 1999; and finally, (3) we are conducting research on the unique ecosystems that have been established on the traps, which have a diverse array of species and fouling organisms, headlined by the recent discovery of a European nudibranch never before identified in Long Island Sound.

To resolve conflict, we must first understand it The conservation of wild animals threatened by human-wildlife conflict can only be achieved by understanding the challenges and benefits people on the ground experience when living with wildlife. This fascinating article by Leandra Merz and her colleagues presents information gathered during a survey of over 600 households near Limpopo National Park to find out what factors influence people's attitudes toward wildlife. You might be surprised by some of their findings, such as: • Most respondents (61%) had positive attitudes toward living with wildlife. • Conflict with wildlife (such as crop loss or livestock predation) was not a significant predictor of attitudes. • Agreement with the rules governing wildlife was the strongest predictor of positive attitudes. The article also discusses the implications of these results for promoting human-wildlife coexistence and environmental justice in Mozambique and beyond. Read this publication and other fascinating resources here: https://ow.ly/SY1850RoNHp #HumanWildlifeConflict #PeopleandWildlife #Coexistence #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #LimpopoNationalPark #WildlifeAttitudes

Conservation is winning the battle against biodiversity loss! 🌿 According to a recent study, conservation actions are proving effective in safeguarding threatened species. 🐘 Join our #ElephantFamily mission to conserve Asia's magnificent wildlife and promote coexistence among all living beings. https://lnkd.in/g3nsqfM #ConservationSuccess #ProtectWildlife #ConservationEfforts

Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. 🐦🏡 https://lnkd.in/gGgqAvVM