Photo credit -Eric Zamora Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS expert on bats Fort Pierce – Monday October 30, 2023: People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of bats…

Mennonite farmers from Bolivia, Mexico and Belize are looking to buy thousands of hectares of land in Suriname. Conservation groups and Indigenous communities say it would be disastrous for the environment. Areas opened up by the Mennonites could provide new access for mining and logging, as well as jeopardize Indigenous communities’ campaign to obtain land…

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.— The Utom Conservation Fund announced today that it has awarded nearly $17,000 to Southern California students committed to protecting the Santa Clara River, also known as Utom. This is the second year that a group of cultural and environmental organizations has awarded scholarships and fellowships to students dedicated to protecting Utom, a…

In his October 4 papal declaration, Pope Francis called unequivocally for climate action in the face of a disastrously warming world. The pope’s message comes at a decisive time, as world leaders prepare to meet for the COP28 summit, in a United Nations climate process that many critics say is broken and has largely stalled…

To combat the biodiversity crisis, the Sierra Club supports establishing a national goal to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. land, and 30 percent of U.S. ocean areas by 2030. Known as the 30×30 Agenda, this campaign has the potential to not only benefit wildlife, but improve outdoor equity and expand representation of historically…

October 30, 2023 Course in Oaxaca reveals the timeless dance between culture and biodiversity A Bing Overseas Studies Program summer global seminar highlights gifts of global significance forged from the ancient interplay between indigenous communities and local ecosystems. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email By Sean Cummings, Andrew Brodhead & Harry Gregory Go to the web site…

One of India’s pioneering ecologists, Madhav Gadgil looks back on his journey in a new memoir titled A Walk Up The Hill: Living with People and Nature. Covering his early fascination with elephants, his academic and field journeys, Gadgil talks about his experiences which shaped his ferocious, people-centric approach to biodiversity conservation. The book is…

Sachin Manchanda Foundation, a prominent non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering the underprivileged, is set to significantly impact environmental conservation. Recognising the vitality of the global environmental crisis, the Foundation has announced various initiatives and campaigns aimed at promoting sustainable practices, raising awareness, and protecting the environment for future generations. With a strong commitment to community…

In an investment in the next generation of environmental leaders, the Global Environment Facility is sponsoring 13 youth ambassadors from across Latin America to participate in the 2023 United Nations climate summit as part of their national delegations. In a pilot partnership with Operation COP: Youth Ambassadors for Climate, a Climate Reality Project Latin America…