Category: Environment and Conservation

  • Park Farming Organics Receives California Leopold Conservation Award

    Park Farming Organics Receives California Leopold Conservation Award

    Courtesy of Sand County Foundation Park Farming Organics of Meridian is the 2023 California Leopold Conservation Award® recipient.   The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.   Park Farming Organics’ owners, Brian and Jamie Park,…

  • Despite progress, small share of climate pledge went to Indigenous groups: report

    Despite progress, small share of climate pledge went to Indigenous groups: report

    A report from funders of a $1.7 billion pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities’ land rights made at the 2021 U.N. climate conference found that 48% of the financing was distributed. The findings also show that only 8.5% of the funding went directly to Indigenous peoples and local communities, despite petitions to increase…

  • Despite progress, small share of climate pledge went to Indigenous groups: report

    Despite progress, small share of climate pledge went to Indigenous groups: report

    A report from funders of a $1.7 billion pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities’ land rights made at the 2021 U.N. climate conference found that 48% of the financing was distributed. The findings also show that only 8.5% of the funding went directly to Indigenous peoples and local communities, despite petitions to increase…

  • Panel Discussion: Managing Risk Through Conservation

    Panel Discussion: Managing Risk Through Conservation

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  • Panel Discussion: Managing Risk Through Conservation

    Panel Discussion: Managing Risk Through Conservation

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  • Climate change fight heads to Maine’s waterways

    Climate change fight heads to Maine’s waterways

    Efforts to keep drinking water safe are flowing into Maine’s waterways. MAINE, USA — The fight against climate change never stops in Maine, especially when it comes to the Pine Tree State’s waterways that are being polluted by increased storm runoff.   Levels have been running high the last few years, according to the Maine Department of…

  • Climate change fight heads to Maine’s waterways

    Climate change fight heads to Maine’s waterways

    Efforts to keep drinking water safe are flowing into Maine’s waterways. MAINE, USA — The fight against climate change never stops in Maine, especially when it comes to the Pine Tree State’s waterways that are being polluted by increased storm runoff.   Levels have been running high the last few years, according to the Maine Department of…

  • Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil

    Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil
  • Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil

    Think Global, Act Local: Meet Ms. Veera Khalil
  • The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    The environment: another victim of Russia’s invasion

    Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ravaged forests, flooded towns and dead dolphins: after nearly two years of war in Ukraine, experts say environmental damage is becoming an “enormous” tragedy that will affect generations to come. Issued on: 04/12/2023 – 21:09 3 min Advertising Read more The invasion of Ukraine has been particularly devastating for nature, said…