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New York farms receive $16 million for climate resilience, sustainability efforts
New York (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $16 million in funding is going to 116 New York farms through Round seven of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program to help address the impacts of climate change, including $1,221,092 for four Capital Region farms. The Climate Resilient Farming Program is a part of…
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Explainer: What Is Bioeconomy and Why Is it Important?
In today’s world, we are faced with a crucial challenge: growing our economies while taking care of the environment. Bioeconomy offers a way to do this by using biological resources responsibly. There are three main types of bioeconomy: one that balances economic growth with environmental care, one focused on using biology for economic gain, and…
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Atlantic Salmon conservation efforts hamstrung by virus found in hatchery
The Downeast Salmon Federation was forced to kill roughly 155,000 young salmon, the entirety of the nonprofit’s stock of fish for the year. EAST MACHIAS, Maine — The effort to conserve endangered Atlantic salmon is in disarray, weeks after the euthanizing of 155,000 pares (young salmon) following the discovery of a deadly fish virus at…
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California American Water Hosts Free Water Conservation Workshop
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 13, 2023– Consistent with the mission of California American Water to enhance our natural ecosystems, and in partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Water Awareness Committee, California American Water is hosting a free, interactive seminar for local customers.
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City of Homer moving forward with green infrastructure project
For decades, the city of Homer has diverted stormwater into Kachemak Bay without treatment. Now, the city is working on creating green infrastructure to improve the stormwater entering the bay. Early last year, city engineer and public works director Jan Keiser proposed four systems to improve the drainage system for the city’s stormwater. The systems…
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Wildlife Monitoring Apprenticeship Opportunity – Supporting Diverse Learners in the Conservation Field
Conservation Northwest / Nov 13, 2023 / Wildlife Monitoring, Work Updates Priority Application deadline: Nov 27th 11:59 PM PST. We are looking for 4-6 individuals with an interest in increasing their winter outdoor recreation skills, wildlife research and tracking skills, and participation in fieldwork directly related to wildlife conservation in the Cascade Range of Washington…
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Chesapeake Bay awarded millions in federal funding for restoration projects
A major win for the Chesapeake Bay — it was awarded millions of dollars in federal funding going toward the environment and restoration projects.The major grant awards are coming through the Chesapeake Watershed Investment in Landscape Defense program.”We are thrilled to be here today to announce $7.4 million in grant rewards to support wildlife habitat,…
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NAWCA Funds $6 Million Wetland and Grassland Restoration Along St. Lawrence River
November 13, 2023 • 3 min read Ducks Unlimited (DU) is partnering with Indian River Lakes Conservancy, St. Lawerence Land Trust, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, and Thousand Island Land Trust (TILT) on a $5.8 million multi-phase protection and restoration project in the St. Lawrence River Valley (SLRV). The conservation work, funded by a North…
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Ausable Bayfield Conservation opens land use survey
People who use Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) property can share their views about the features and facilities they use and suggest improvements. Projects Coordinator Kate Monk said the ABCA’s 3,616 hectares of land was acquired for purposes like flood control and conservation, but they are also used for education and recreation. There are 30…
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To save biodiversity, it’s time to turn science into societal outcomes
November 13, 2023 For decades, scientists have held data about Earth’s biodiversity in hand — a crisis replete with 1 million species facing extinction, more so than at any other time in human existence — and yet, collectively, our global actions to protect species have, for the most part, been a failure. In 2021 alone,…
