$7 million in State Natural Resource Management (NRM) Community Stewardship Grants to fund 55 local projects across WA Grants support local efforts to conserve and enhance Western Australia’s diverse environment Conservation projects to care for Western Australia’s vast landscape and unique plants and animals have received $7 million in funding from the Cook Government. Community…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } You may have noticed an Associated Press story last week titled “Cover crops help the climate and the environment, but most farmers say no. Many fear losing money.” To briefly summarize, the article first introduces the concept of cover…

Mon, Nov 20th 2023 12:45 pm State programs help manage energy use, reduce energy bills, explore electrification solutions √ Utilities and fuel providers reminded to ensure adequate reserves and customer communication Gov. Kathy Hochul encourages New Yorkers to prepare now to keep their homes and businesses warm heading into winter. Her team noted multiple New York…

Abstract Understanding visitation patterns is crucial in developing effective conservation strategies for protected areas, as it serves as an indicator for operating an ecosystem management plan that balances biodiversity and ecosystem services intertwined with public health and social benefits. However, limited data availability during the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the comprehensive understanding of temporal changes…

20 Nov 2023 — The World Wildlife Fund US (WWF-US) has launched its landmark Oceans Futures platform, which pinpoints the global seascapes forecasted to experience climate-driven fisheries migration — potentially resulting in conflict or nutrition and food insecurity. The system will provide early warning signals, allowing authorities to take conservation action and prevent conflict.  “As…

Emily Parker leads the eDNA briefing at the eDNA Community Science event on Saturday, Oct. 28. Photos by Emmanuel Luissi/TMT Heal the Bay and UCLA host volunteers in eDNA data gathering events A collaborative effort between Heal the Bay and UCLA has been making waves for nearly a year now, as the two teams host…

Designing a sustainable backyard garden is about making choices that benefit your garden and the environment. This means creating a garden that uses resources like water and soil more efficiently, reducing your environmental footprint. Sustainable backyards also reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, promoting a healthier ecosystem. This article shares practical ways to…

There are a lot of things that we need to do to help protect the planet. One of the most important things that you need to focus on is recycling. We are doing a lot better of a job recycling than we used to. Back in 1960, only around 6% of waste was recycled. That…

JEDDAH: The Saudi National Center for Vegetation Cover, in collaboration with the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Co., launched an initiative on Saturday to scatter 100 million seeds in the Empty Quarter desert. The center posted on X: “Within the #National_Afforestation_Programme, the Center launches an initiative to scatter 100 million pastoral and wild seeds in the…

JEDDAH: More than 55 speakers from 35 countries are set to take part in the first International Forum and Exhibition for Sustainable Agriculture, which opens on Monday in Riyadh. The three-day forum, organized by the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, will be inaugurated by the Kingdom’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture…