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Start 2025 by celebrating the incredible work of researchers and Indigenous leaders! The "Including Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean and Coastal Evidence-Based Decision-Making" portfolio showcases powerful collaborations that are transforming how we approach ocean and coastal conservation. From integrating Indigenous Knowledge into fisheries governance to informing renewable energy planning, these webinars highlight the innovative efforts of teams working to bridge traditional knowledge and science. Watch the recordings and sign up for all future webinars here: https://lnkd.in/eQQW27zp

Read USFRA’s 2024 Impact Report to learn how we are helping accelerate farmer adoption of conservation practices through convening and collaboration, lifting the voices of farmers and ranchers domestically and internationally, and developing groundbreaking science and evidence to drive sound decision-making. https://lnkd.in/gBbmzRyg

Did you know that compost applied to rangelands will continue to increase the soils’ sequestration ability many years into the future with just ONE application! We are field testing whether it has the same effect on landscape systems that don’t contain integrated animals. For now, Bond considers your compost and mulch application as a one-time sequestration credit against your emissions. Do you want to know more? Drop your questions below.⬇️ #sandboxc6 #bondc6 #landscapecarboncalculator #ASLA2022 #climatechangenow #climatesolutions #regenerativedesign #sustainablelandscape #landscapedesigners #landscapearchitects #ecologicalliteracy #compost

From Land's End to John o'Groats, we've measured farms up and down the country to build a better picture of on-farm environmental impact. One of the most northerly farms to go through Soil Association Exchange features in our latest case study. At Kirkfield Farm, creating a resilient farm for future generations and making space for nature go hand in hand. Read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/epHhFHQ9

My colleague Dominic Kempson describes the growing shift toward using #NatureBasedSolutions (NbS) in this article with Environmental Business Journal. The NbS market is being driven by the rising importance of #biodiversity, a desire to reconnect people with #nature, and a growing recognition of the financial value of natural systems. https://ow.ly/m1O950UKCxI

Pollinator species are essential to our environment and represent a critical building block for the majority of the world’s terrestrial ecosystems. It is no surprise that pollinator protection initiatives have become such hot topic in environmental science. Waterborne's Scientists are involved with pollinator issues from the management of laboratory testing to working with industry on pollinator issues. Learn more about our Pollinator Protection work, here: https://lnkd.in/ePAdJ8J7 #pollinators #climatechange #environmentalscience

We’re gearing up for Battelle 2025 in only 5 days!    This Sediments Conference is a unique opportunity to explore innovative approaches to investigating, remediating, and restoring aquatic systems, sharing knowledge that helps make waterways healthier and more resilient. This year, we’re excited about:  - Cutting-edge research on contaminants like PFAS  - Discussions on the beneficial use of contaminated sediments  - Insights into how climate change impacts sediment management  - Advanced data analytics to improve decision-making  - Incorporating environmental justice into every project stage What are you most excited about for #Battelle25? #SedimentsConference #AnchorQEA #AquaticSystems #EnvironmentalScience 

Will putting a price on nature protect it? At yesterday's event, there was recognition of the limited—and in several cases, harmful—ecological and social impacts of market-based mechanisms like biodiversity offsets, which financialise nature. But something crucial was missing from the discussion. Quick breakdown below with further insights: ➡ Biodiversity offsets: a false assumption These mechanisms often focus on actions rather than outcomes, assuming lost biodiversity can be recreated. However, research shows that ecosystems are inherently complex and cannot be reduced to simple, mappable units (Boitani et al., 2015). Biodiversity cannot be traded across different types, spaces, or times (Walker et al., 2009). No single surrogate—or combination of surrogates—can fully capture biodiversity’s complexity, making the goal of "No Net Loss" fundamentally flawed (BBOP, 2012; Bull et al., 2013; Gardner et al., 2013). ➡ The human cost of financialising nature Socially, these mechanisms tend to benefit market players, while local communities are marginalised. The priorities of those most affected by environmental degradation are often overshadowed by the interests of financial markets. ⚠ The paradox of marketising nature Even if the limitations of biodiversity offsets could be addressed (though strong evidence suggests otherwise), they remain grounded in a paradox: relying on market mechanisms to protect nature makes conservation dependent on the very economic systems and practices it seeks to counteract. Consequently, growth in conservation funding becomes increasingly tied to the expansion of extractive industries, perpetuating the harm it seeks to prevent (Fletcher et al., 2014; Büscher, 2012). 🌞 We need radical reimagination Reimagining biodiversity governance is not only necessary, but possible. We need to look beyond neoliberal market driven models that have consistently fallen short. CONVIVIAL CONSERVATION and multi-species/more-than-human approaches offer valuable alternatives—ways to govern that genuinely prioritise the protection, care, and flourishing of biodiversity. These perspectives open the door to new, more equitable and effective governance. 📚 Some resources to explore: https://lnkd.in/dejbzReW https://lnkd.in/dYWkFPm9 Moral Imaginations https://lnkd.in/dKy6zJyC Some inspiring people and reference points for neoliberal conservation and/or multi-species justice: Bram Büscher Robert Fletcher Phoebe Tickell Danielle Celermajer David Schlosberg #convivialconservation #morethanhuman #multispeciesjustice #interspecies #OtherThanHuman #InterspeciesRelations #DeliberativeDemocracy #MoreThanHumanPolitics #AnimalsInTheRoom #NatureParticipation #whatif?

Join the NRL Team for Another Livestream! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 💬 Topic: Species at Risk Study Plan Live Stream:12:00 PM EST on Facebook Live or https://lnkd.in/g6dV9Fd 📻 Radio Show:2:00 PM EST on Wawatay Radio or https://lnkd.in/g8j_ZVD ========================== Species at Risk are an essential consideration in our environmental/impact assessment. This session will outline the plan, including the study objectives, areas used, and methods.🌱 . . #NRL #SpeciesAtRisk #EnvironmentalAssessment #Livestream #RadioShow #Conservation #Biodiversity #ProtectWildlife #EcoFriendly #SustainableFuture

Our very own Pippa Howard is definitely worth listening to! Hear from Pippa Howard, Chief Nature Strategist, in the latest video from our #NatureIntelligenceViews series. Pippa leads our Nature Strategy team, helping businesses to understand their relationship with nature. Since the launch of new frameworks and regulations such as TNFD (from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)) and the Global Biodiversity Framework, there has been a real groundswell in the demand for nature strategy. Hear Pippa explain the reasons behind increasing demand and how NatureMetrics is supporting businesses as they get to grips with new requirements. Find out more about the Nature Strategy team: https://lnkd.in/enhKiFt8 #NatureStrategy #GBF #TNFD #NatureRegulation #SustainableBusiness