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Lubee Bat Conservancy holds 19th annual Bat Festival
The Lubee Bat Conservancy is working hard to breed rare, exotic bats to support the wild populations of bats across the globe. They promoted this effort with the 19th annual Bat Festival. Event attendees like Tulpa Black, 36, were enthralled by the furry creatures at the festival. “They eat mosquitoes. They’re sky puppies. They’re misunderstood,…
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IUCN-MED and LifeWatch ERIC Workshops: Advancing Ecosystem Services in Andalusia
The Ecosystem Services (ES) Advisory Board, led by LifeWatch ERIC and in partnership with IUCN-Med, gathered an assembly of experts, including representatives from various institutions such as the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy, the Doñana Biological Station, and the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute in Granada. Key figures from the academic sector, including…
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Projects improving the South Lake Tahoe environment
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Partners of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program provided a webinar update on multiple projects improving South Lake’s environment on Wednesday night, Oct. 18. The environmental webinar was open to anyone who wanted to attend and learn how the EIP is working to prepare the region for climate resilience and restore the…
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Hochul deals another blow to early offshore wind projects
.cms-textAlign-left{text-align:left;}.cms-textAlign-center{text-align:center;}.cms-textAlign-right{text-align:right;} Good morning and welcome to the weekly Monday edition of the New York & New Jersey Energy newsletter. We’ll take a look at the week ahead and look back on what you may have missed last week. QUICK FIX ANOTHER BLOW FOR EQUINOR — POLITICO’s Marie J. French: Gov. Kathy Hochul dealt another blow…
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IUCN-MED and LifeWatch ERIC Workshop 2: Advancing Ecosystem Services in Andalusia
The Ecosystem Services (ES) Advisory Board, led by LifeWatch ERIC and in partnership with IUCN-Med, gathered an assembly of experts, including representatives from various institutions such as the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy, the Doñana Biological Station, and the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute in Granada. Key figures from the academic sector, including…
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Saving The Maugean Skate: A Race Against Time
In the depths of Macquarie Harbor, on the remote west coast of Tasmania, a battle for survival is unfolding beneath the waves. The Maugean Skate (Zearaja maugeana), one of the world’s most endangered fish species, teeters on the brink of extinction, with scientists saying there is less than a decade left before it disappears from…
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Elon family carries on tradition of philanthropy by supporting scholarships
Giving back is something David Andes ’65 learned early in life while sitting in Sunday services at Elon Community Church, where his father, The Rev. Dr. William J. Andes ’35, served as pastor. The tradition of tithing appealed to Andes who went on to give back to his alma mater, his profession and his community.…
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DEC encourages New Yorkers to help protect bats during ‘Bat Week’
Hibernating bats photo courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 04:30 pm Annual Halloween Week observance raises public awareness to help reduce human disturbance to endangered & threatened bats Submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation In observance of the internationally recognized Bat Week (Oct.…
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I tread the delicate line between culture and conservation
I’m an ethno-ecologist studying the cultural value and sustainability of wildlife use by traders and traditional healers in South Africa. I am also a traditional healer myself. In southern Africa, traditional healers use plant and animal materials, known as umuthi, that might come from endangered species such as lions and pangolins. This can create tension…
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Clinton County Conservation Foundation sets fundraising banquet
The Clinton County Conservation Foundation Fundraising Banquet is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the foundation on Saturday, Nov. 4, a news release says. This event provides an opportunity to enjoy good food and support the environmental education programs and facilities of Clinton County Conservation. The dinner, live auction and raffles will be held in Haring…