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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.

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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

How do different ways of knowing affect how we frame wildlife health and conservation problems and thus how we conceive solutions? This question is driving some early and invigorating dialogue between the McEachran Institute and the Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph. We are starting by spending time thinking about this question before we launch into how to address it. The goal is to find ways to better promote collaborative actions.

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

During #COP16_Riyadh, the National Center for Wildlife signed a Memorandum of Understanding with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology enhance research and information exchange, supporting efforts in wildlife conservation, ecosystem preservation, and biodiversity sustainability. #NurturedByNature

The first elephant-specific handbook to mitigate the impacts of roads and railways on Asian Elephants is helping countries leverage workable solutions. Learn more about this report, published by the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group with support from WWF and partners including USAID and the Center for Large Landscape Conservation. #WorldElephantDay