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Such inspiring and hopeful insights and tools from conservation work accomplished with Indigenous Peoples in Bolívia: “As we look to the future, conservation is no longer an externally imposed task, but a shared responsibility. Progressive alliances have evolved towards the ownership of conservation by Indigenous territorial organizations or, as we call it, "Conservation by Indigenous Peoples". Sustainable natural resource management, cultural recovery, territorial defense and autonomous decision-making are the foundations on which Indigenous Peoples are building their own path to a resilient future.” #conservationwithpeople https://lnkd.in/ekSsQRCS

When natural isn’t natural: re-thinking approaches to wetland conservation in Australia Happy World Wetland Day #worldwetlandsday Every year on the 2 February the world celebrates World Wetland Day by focusing on the many values of wetlands to nature and society. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty over fifty years ago in 1971. The traditional approach to wetland conservation has often been to identify what are believed to be undisturbed natural wetland systems (remnants from a time predating modern land management) and preserve those features. However, new research using history, ecology, and geography to map the long-term socio-environmental evolution of some freshwater wetlands in and around Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, is suggesting that today’s ‘remnant’ wetlands are quite different from those of the early 1800s, highlighting how quickly landscapes can be ‘misremembered’. Here, Rebecca Hamilton explains the approach they used and encourages a reimagining of these wetlands not as snapshots of the past, but as human-impacted places with educational, ecological and historical importance. She believes their work emphasises the relevance of long-term, cross-disciplinary data for effective conservation, while highlighting limitations in post-colonial land management. https://lnkd.in/gGFCHA9M

I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on an article about "How Do You Engage Different Age Groups in Conservation Efforts?" thanks to Blue Mountain Land Trust and Featured! Check out the rest of the article below. https://lnkd.in/grzfSvRZ

🌱🦌 The pronghorn's decline underscores the urgency of embracing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for conservation, targeting habitat restoration efforts. 🌍Implementing NbS can counteract threats like habitat fragmentation and ensure the pronghorn, and other species, remain a thriving part of our natural heritage. 💡Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gqmCpFFD

Presenting a new framework for achieving impact at scale! Developed and tested with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and six real-world conservation programs, the framework helps you find the pathways to take your work to scale. 👉 https://lnkd.in/egfMEQyu The framework describes five main scaling approaches and provides a decision tree to help you choose which approach(es) to use for your situation. It also gives guidance and tools for mapping out how the system works and who needs to do what. A key tool is the FOS Scaling Challenge, a step-by-step method that you can use to road-test your scaling idea. It helps you sketch out your scaling strategy by mapping out how the system works, defining the ultimate change you want to see, clarifying how you can get there, and checking the feasibility of the strategy. As a practitioner, you can use the framework to scale your own work. As a funder, you can support grantees in developing solid strategies for scaling. Together, we can make designing for scale the norm in conservation and take our global impact to the next level! This work was supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation and relies on the thinking done by the learning network: BirdLife International, Association BIOM, Conservation International, Damon Centola, EuroNatur Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Rare, Redparques, Vulture Conservation Foundation , WCS Perú & Community of Practice Conservation Standard Projects on Indigenous Lands and Waters. Thank you! Learn more about the framework for achieving impact at scale and try the FOS Scaling Challenge: https://lnkd.in/egfMEQyu #ImpactAtScale #ScalingConservation #ScalingChallenge

Over the past two years the CoP Indigenous CS projects participated in this learning network facilitated by Foundations of Success as one of six real life case studies. Together with other learning network participants we explored the concepts behind scaling and tested assumptions. The CoP Indigenous CS Projects appreciates the opportunity and is looking forward to applying the learnings of the broader project and increase indigenous-led conservation by providing improved access to adaptations of the Conservation Standards #conservation #indigenous #conservationstandards #30x30 #impactatscale #scalingchallenge

Have you ever wondered how to scale up your conservation work? What is the right approach, and how to implement it... We have answers for you.

IThe teams I've worked with have always been great at piloting new ideas...but are often challenged when it comes to scaling up. I look forward to using this structured approach for achieving greater impact.

Thanks William Sutherland and the rest of the Conservation Evidence partners for hosting such an informative and collaborative workshop. 💡 You might not think it, but even though a large body of evidence on conservation actions exists, it is often not considered by practitioners when making decisions. This can have enormous impacts when conservation actions are impacting a huge number of species, habitats, and landscapes globally. With such limited resources, it is hugely important that conservation activity is well informed and successful. 📚 This workshop aimed to generate ideas on how funders (like The Helvellyn Foundation) can help shift the sector towards more regular use of evidence. You can read the blog below to learn some of the ideas that were discussed. #conservation #evidence #workshop

The LATEST REPORT from Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia (CPAWS-BC) on Old Growth Management Areas has been released. 🌲🌄🌍🐾 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eijitswd What are old growth forests? ✅ At-risk old growth forests are critically important to biodiversity in BC, providing wildlife habitat and fostering ecosystems with diverse plant and animal species. These forests store carbon, filter our air and water, contribute to soil richness, and provide many more ecosystem services, all of which humans need to thrive. Why are old growth forests vulnerable? ✅ Old Growth Management Areas are evidently falling short as a tool to foster biodiversity in BC forests and protect at risk old growth. Old forests representing highly productive and the most at risk ecosystems inside these management areas are being logged, and the vast majority of BC's old growth remains vulnerable to logging. How does logging affect old growth forests? ❌ Once old growth forests are logged, they are lost. Learn more at the link below via Meaghen McCord, Executive Director a CPAWS BC. 👇🏻👇🏻