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It's thought that Honey Creek received its name from the abundance of honeybees 🐝 found buzzing near its waters. Its namesake may also be attributed to the unique limestone features of the Hill Country, sometimes referred to as "honeycomb rock.” When a 1,600-home housing development was proposed on an unspoiled tract in the watershed, The Nature Conservancy in Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and local community members knew they needed to act to protect pristine Honey Creek—and the people and wildlife it supports. 🍯 Read more about this sweet conservation success story: https://nature.ly/40anhoQ

The Chihuahua desert once had tall grasses and they are coming back. 🌾🌵 Meet the superhero Alejandro Carrillo, fighting climate change with CATTLE and TREES! 🐄🌳💪 This used to be a dry, barren, crusty desert at Las Damas Ranch in the Chihuahuan Desert. Now, without applying fertilizer, irrigation, or chemicals on his livestock, he’s transformed the land. 🌱✨ By changing his grazing patterns to mimic wild herds and studying plants to ensure they’re at the right stage for grazing, the land has become fire-resistant and drought-resistant. 🔥💧 He only gets 6-8 inches of rain a year, yet he watches rainclouds form over his ranch on radar and in plain sight. ☁️🌦️ The new tall, rich grasses and trees protect the soil from drying out, capture all the rain instead of letting it run off, and are grazed down before they dry out. 🌿🌧️ GRAZING RETURNS NUTRIENTS BACK TO THE SOIL. Grazing is another word for NUTRIENT CYCLING. ♻️ When you don’t graze wisely and let the grasses dry out, they oxidize, and all the nutrients held in the grass dissipate into the hot air instead of cycling back into the earth. 🌡️💨 Adding trees to grazing systems, known as Silvopasture, further enhances ecosystem health. 🌳🐄 Trees help process greenhouse gases, including methane, improving air quality and contributing to climate mitigation. 🌿🌍 The old 100,000-member bison herds used to come in stomping, pooping, peeing, munching, and completely crunching out the area—perfect for rejuvenation—then wait to return until the grass had recovered to a yummy stage. 🦬🌾 LIVESTOCK AND TREES ARE KEY TO MANAGING CLIMATE. Without them, grasslands desertify. When you focus only on the methane livestock produce, you miss the big picture. Wisely managed livestock and integrated trees create an ecosystem that cycles methane and CO2 out of the air. 🌍🌿 EcoRestoration Alliance Soil4Climate Inc. J.R. Simplot Company Meta NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration NVIDIA SpaceX #Holistic 🌱 #Regenerative ♻️ #ClimateManagement 🌍 #Silvopasture 🌳🐄 #KissTheGround #Methane #Grazing #CO²

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Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) is a non-profit organization and aims to be an innovation platform that disseminates knowledge about organic agriculture through facilitation Learn more about the agroecological practices that take place at Tushikamane Centre https://lnkd.in/dc8bNwuw Or use the Android App: https://lnkd.in/dfYqTiCR #agroecology #agroecologia #agroécologie #permaculture #permacultura #agroforestry #agrofloresta #agroforesterie #foodsystems #organic #farm #farming #innovation #agriculture #organicfood #tanzania #africa

Many whales, sharks, and dolphins have recently returned to New York's waters, following bait fish like menhaden that are vital food sources. The return appears to be due to the state banning industrial purse seine fishing with huge nets near the coast, to be processed into feed for farmed salmon and pet food, five years ago. "This was crucial for the return of the large marine animals," says TRCP's Jaclyn Higgins. "For several years, several Atlantic states have strengthened nature conservation and intact ecosystems. And in return, they have allowed less commercial use near the coast." Swiss public television network SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen recently interviewed Higgins and drone videographer Sutton Lynch about this comeback, why it happened, and the beautiful natural imagery Lynch captures as a result. https://lnkd.in/gpCxRUqn 📸: Joanna Steidle

Once a vital lifeline for ranchers, the JA Milk and Meat House now stands as a testament to the creativity of those who once called the JA Ranch home. This remarkable structure demonstrates a simple, yet clever method for keeping perishables fresh.    Constructed around 1880, this building was originally located 15 miles west of Clarendon in Palo Duro Canyon at the JA Ranch headquarters.   Inside, slatted walls allowed the air to circulate, while keeping out predators. Sturdy hooks hung from the rafters, holding an array of meats including beef, elk, venison, buffalo, sheep and pork. Large metal cans housed lard, and bacon rested between layers of salt in wooden boxes.    Adjacent was the milk room, designed with thick walls, a double-glazed window and water trough to maintain cool temperatures. Water from a nearby stream flowed into the trough, which held crocks of dairy, eggs and other perishables, all covered with wet cloths. On average, the JA Milk and Meat House provided meals for 50 people daily.   The JA Milk and Meat House was donated by M.H.W. Ritchie.   📸 ✍ Kyra, NRHC Communications Intern

If you're an institutional food buyer, whether for a school, daycare, hospital, restaurant, or church, you probably understand that your purchasing decisions can make a real difference in sustaining local farms and building healthy local food systems. At the same time, you know there can be challenges in getting small or beginning farmers to supply the volumes, packaging, and products that you need. Fortunately, NCAT has plenty of free resources to help bridge gaps between producers and buyers. They range from introductory illustrated guides: *Illustrated Guide to Growing Safe Produce on Your Farm: Good Agricultural Practices https://buff.ly/4gVXHtB * New Markets for Your Crops https://buff.ly/4f0N8Up to in-depth online tutorials: * Scaling Up for Regional Markets https://buff.ly/47YxrKQ * Produce Safety https://buff.ly/3XTQsto Lean on our resources to help you exercise your local buying power! #farmtoschool #producesafety #GoodAgriculturalPractices