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Rocky Mountains – Conservation, Wildlife, Ecosystems
The Rocky Mountains were one of the last regions in North America to be explored by Europeans, because of the inaccessibility and ruggedness of the terrain. Roman Catholic missionaries worked their way northward from Mexico into New Mexico in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1776–77 Silvestre Vélez de Escalante and his party explored and…
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NFMP bags SKOCH award for forest and environmental conservation – The Times of India
Dimapur: The Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) received the SKOCH Award 2024 for sustainable forest and environmental conservation and improving livelihoods in targeted villages through need-based and village-specific interventions led by joint forest management committees.Ango Konyak, deputy conservator of forests (HQ) and deputy project director of NFMP, along with Wennyei Konyak, resident commissioner of Nagaland…
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World Environment Education Day: MAB Youth promote conservation at Malindi-Watamu-Arabuko Sokoke
This forest is home to over 200 elephants and some of the rarest mammals, like the elusive Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew and Ader’s Duiker. Every visit is a breathtaking reminder of why this natural wonder must be preserved. Yet, with its beauty comes a responsibility—how do we ensure Arabuko Sokoke remains a thriving ecosystem for generations…
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Naga Sadhus give the call for environment conservation from Sangam banks – The Times of India
Prayagraj: Naga Sadhus have given a call for environmental conservation and protection from the banks of Sangam at the ongoing Maha Kumbh.Water woman Shipra Pathak, who took the initiative to rope in Naga seers for the noble cause, said that if we do not wake up now for environmental protection and conservation, then the coming…
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Local Land Conservation Provides Glimmer of Hope in Trump Era
Local land conservation preserves habitat, species populations, addresses climate change and provides diverse benefits to people. In the US, land trusts and other non-profit, donor-supported organizations collaborate with private landowners to preserve ecologically important lands from development and exploitation. This system is resilient to executive orders, cancellation of environmental regulations, protections, or removal of federal…
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Culpeper Soil & Water District announces conservation workshop
The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), which includes Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties, is hosting a Conservation Programs Workshop on March 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Fire Hall in Madison, Va. This program is targeted to owners and operators of agricultural and forested land in these…
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The Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District: A Legacy From the Dust Bowl Tackles Today’s Environmental Problems
We live in villages, some of us in cities. In Vermont, even out in the sticks, we still live in so-called “towns.” Then there are counties and states. More intrinsically, however, and more naturally, we live within watersheds. The contours and characteristics of the land around us create a shared experience, and much of it…
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Wildfire Prevention: Environment and Conservation Support Grants
Wildfires, also known as bushfires or forest fires, play a natural role in ecosystem cycles. However, climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of wildfires, amplifying their environmental impact. Understanding these effects is key to developing effective mitigation and adaptation strategies. Because of this, GrantWatch lists grants that help communities rebuild after a wildfire…
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International Environmental Negotiations Agenda
Find information on environmental negotiations that took place in: Decades, International Years and Anniversaries of Interest Ongoing decades of interest for the environmental community: In 2025, we also celebrate: UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) UNEA-7 The 7th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at UNEP headquarters in…
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In war-ravaged South Sudan, environmental conservation is being used as a clarion call to bring peace
DTE: There is a general perception that biodiversity is always at great risk in situations of conflict. How true is this perception in the case of South Sudan and are there other countries where conflict has been a threat to conservation? Michelle Moeller (MM): Conflict can of course have a damaging impact on nature. In…