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Announcement: Funding Opportunity: 2024 Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Partners Funding Summary: For the sixth consecutive year, USDA's Forest Service and the River Network announced funding availability for nonprofit and Tribal organizations working on or planning for stewardship activities on Forest Service-administered Wild & Scenic Rivers (WSR) and surrounding lands. Wild and Scenic Rivers are free-flowing rivers and help preserve recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, and cultural heritage. $200,000 is available for projects submitted by May 31, 2024. Why it matters: Preserving WSRs reflects the importance of outdoor spaces in our daily mental and physical well-being and fosters greater stewarding of these rivers for the future. This funding expands the diversity of organizations working with the Forest Service and ensures the protection of designated rivers and streams (including cultural, historic, recreational, and fish and wildlife values). For more information go to bit.ly/WSRSPF24! #indigenousag #nativeag #nativeagriculture #tribalag

This year, Give Local York funds to Friends of Codorus State Park will be used to continue our work to improve the park for the benefit of its visitors, wildlife, and ecosystem. We plan to: 1. Renovate the Landis Barn Environmental Educational Center to expand the hours that it can be used. 2. Remove hazardous trees that are next to the Center, which present a safety hazard. 3. Purchase an educational trailer for presenting environmental programs within the park and throughout the surrounding community. 4. Construct turtle platforms for placement in Lake Marburg. 5. Remove Invasive plant species, which are taking over areas of native plant species, throughout the park

🐝 Attention all businesses in Cornwall! 🐬 As we approach the new financial year, many of us are considering how we can excel in our industries while also making a positive impact on the environment and wildlife. 🦋🌳 If you're one of those businesses, why not join Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Wilder Business Network and contribute directly to essential work throughout the county, protecting local wildlife and creating a Cornwall where nature thrives. Joining is quick and easy, taking only 5 minutes, and membership starts at just £25 per month, less than £1 per day. Let's work together to make a real difference in our local environment while also fostering a stronger, more connected business community. JOIN TODAY at https://lnkd.in/em3YJNzX As a member, you'll unlock many benefits, including: 🐝 Networking events: Connect with other like-minded businesses and individuals who share your passion for wildlife conservation. 🐳 Great PR opportunities: Showcase your business's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. 🌼 Informative newsletters & magazines: Receive regular updates, spotter's guides, and fascinating content to share with your staff, such as how to identify humpback whales and ways to reconnect with nature and unwind. 🦇 Making a difference: All businesses, regardless of their sector, benefit from Cornwall's wildlife and wild places. It's our collective responsibility to protect and preserve it, especially during these critical times when nature needs us most. Join us in becoming champions for Cornwall's wildlife and wild places! If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email: ✉ rowan.hartgroves@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk 📞 07932 545 538 #WilderBusinessNetwork #CornwallWildlifeTrust #NatureConservation #DoingGoodByDoingBusiness #naturebasedsolutions

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Oyster Bay thrived as a key contributor to local economic growth, fueled by its historic shellfish industry. Now, a crucial restoration initiative aims to revive and sustain this legacy. The Harbor served as a primary producer of hard clams and oysters in New York State, contributing a remarkable 90% to the state’s commercial oyster crop, as highlighted in NYSDEC Shellfish Landing Reports. However, the vitality of shellfish populations, particularly oysters, has seen a drastic decline over the past 50 years, resulting in the near complete loss of crucial reef structures. In 2020, the commercial oyster harvest plummeted to less than 1% of the prior 10-year average, and clam harvests declined by 45% compared to the 2010-2019 average. This decline, observed across many Long Island embayments, results from various human-induced factors like stormwater discharges, coastal development, habitat loss, harvest practices, and widespread shellfish predators. To combat this loss, The Town seeds millions of shellfish into Oyster Bay Harbor and the Great South Bay each year. Continuous generations are crucial to re-develop reef systems and to  improve water quality. This year, 12 million shellfish (8 million oysters and 4 million clams) were seeded into protected underwater lands for restoration purposes. These efforts have garnered an array of interest from leading institutions and national organizations, fostering partnerships with Stony Brook University, Adelphi University, and the Nature Conservancy. These institutions, along with the Town, recognize the restoration potential of Oyster Bay Harbor, highlighting specific areas where natural spawning is already occurring and room for enhanced habitat. To further support habitat enhancement, the Town initiated a shell recycling program in 2022, collaborating with 15 local restaurants. Over 20,000 pounds of oyster and clam shells have been collected, diverting waste from landfills to create new habitat in targeted areas for shellfish planting. As part of this grant project with Stony Brook University, the Town has allocated a substantial portion of the collected recycled shells for substrate enhancement and the creation of pilot oyster reefs. I'm thrilled, both professionally and personally, to be involved in this exciting opportunity over the next few years. Engaging in this restoration effort is not just a commitment but a chance to make a meaningful difference in the place I call home 

To celebrate #volunteersweek we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who volunteers their time to record and monitor Jersey's wildlife. Your immense collective efforts have resulted in a database that contains more than 530,000 biological records of species from terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats in Jersey and its territorial waters. This includes more than 125,000 records of species that are protected under the Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2021. This extensive and ever-growing database of records is crucial as it forms the basis for evidence-based conservation decision-making, land management, policy, and research in Jersey. Jersey owes each and every one of you an immense debt of gratitude for your selfless dedication to nature and the enormous contribution you make to the mission of protecting and enhancing Jersey's natural environment for future generations. #NationalVolunteersWeek #volunteersweek2024 #volunteerappreciation #volunteering #citizenscience #jerseyci #jerseychanelislands #jerseywildlife #biodiversity

Anglers, grab your favorite fishing rig and a map as registration is now open for the inaugural Oregon Native Trout Challenge. Created by Basalt to Breakers (B2B), an Oregon nonprofit with fiscal sponsorship by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation (OWF), is launching the Oregon Native Trout Challenge to encourage anglers to explore new waters, celebrate the diversity of Oregon’s native trout fisheries and support projects that conserve our native trout species. The challenge is catch and release. Each catch must be documented according to the Challenge rules to count. A one-time entry fee of $35 offsets the administrative costs of the challenge with net proceeds used for habitat restoration, trout conservation, and education projects. Beyond learning more about Oregon’s native trout species and our diverse ecoregions, the Oregon Native Trout Challenge seeks to encourage advocacy for local fisheries. Participants can register at https://lnkd.in/gC63r-ic. For more information, visit www.basalttobreakers.org.

Today we are celebrating #WorldEnvironmentDay! One of the key elements of this year's theme is land restoration. A hallmark of our work is facilitating the stewardship of our natural world through restoration, exploration, and preservation. We are committed to protecting the 80 acres of woods, open meadows, vital wetlands, and ponds spanning our site. All year-round, visitors to Grace Farms enjoy walks on our nature trails to experience the awe and wonders of nature. Our multi-generational programs provide a meaningful opportunity to explore the natural world and underscore the importance of caring for and respecting the environment and essential wildlife, from learning about vital pollinators to exploring how plants flourish in nature, and more. The National Wildlife Federation has certified Grace Farms as a Wildlife Habitat and we've also been named a certified Monarch Way Station by Monarch Watch. Additionally, we signed the Pollinator Pledge with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, an international nonprofit that protects the natural world by conserving invertebrates such as bees and their habitats. We are proud to be a New Canaan Pollinator Pathway partner, joining a community-wide effort to protect and establish essential native habitats for pollinators, including bees and butterflies. Remarkably, over 100 species of birds have been identified at Grace Farms, an increase from 40 species in 2015, as a result of restoring our native meadows. Learn more about our ongoing stewardship of our natural environment: https://lnkd.in/eHtJxbbz

$140 Million In Grants From The America The Beautiful Challenge To Restore Lands And Waters   The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced over $140 million in grants to support landscape-scale conservation projects across the United States.   The grants will be used to conserve, restore, and connect wildlife habitats and ecosystems, while also improving community resilience and access to nature. The projects will be implemented by a variety of partners, including tribes, non-profit organizations, and state and local governments.   This funding is part of the America the Beautiful Challenge, a 10-year initiative to conserve 30% of America's lands and waters by 2030. What are your thoughts on the significant investment made to conserve America's lands and water?

If you’ve used a state walk-in access program to hunt or fish on private land, you’ve experienced what the #FarmBill's Voluntary Public Access program can do. But what is VPA-HIP and how does it benefit hunters and anglers? Championed by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s founder, Jim Range, VPA-HIP helps states create innovative ways of incentivizing private landowners to open their lands to the public for wildlife-dependent recreation. It is the only federal tool aimed at increasing recreational access on private lands, yet it is not nearly the most well-known of Farm Bill conservation programs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Ulnte

Surrey Wildlife Trust has launched a campaign to raise £1m to help reverse the loss of biodiversity in Surrey. https://lnkd.in/eG9aEDtA The Surrey Wildlife Trust’s fundraising drive will focus on its target of restoring 30% of UK land and sea for nature by 2030. One in six species at risk of extinction in the UK, the Save Surrey’s Nature campaign will focus on the Trust’s plans to work on its reserves and with partners across the county to restore and expand Surrey’s most diverse and threatened habitats including nationally-significant heathland and chalk grassland as well as vital woodlands and wetlands to help the wildlife that lives there. Species in particular need of conservation action, which can also act as indicators of the wider health of the habitats they live in, include: Nightingale Yellowhammer European Eel Harvest Mouse Sand Lizard Hairstreak butterflies #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #habitats #environment #sustainability #education #climatechange https://lnkd.in/emNYhGY7