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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…
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Nahant Marsh, conservation topics of Whiteside Forum session
MORRISON – The Whiteside Forum continues its 2023-2024 season with guest expert Brian Ritter speaking about “Conservation: Nahant Marsh, the Mississippi River, and Beyond” on Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library. The free event will begin at 2 p.m. The library is located at 307 S. Madison St. Ritter…
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MCCD seeking nominations for 2024 Conservation Awards
McHenry County Conservation District is seeking nominations for individuals who have been conservation champions for the public lands of McHenry County. To nominate someone for a Conservation Champion or Legacy Award, download and submit an electronic nomination form at mccd.me/conservationawards. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 31. The Conservation Champion Award recognizes individuals who have…
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Boosted by Edwardsville foundation funds, volunteers help restore prairie habitat
EDWARDSVILLE — A Saturday morning excursion to Poag Sand Prairie offered a chance to enjoy the fall weather while helping the environment. HeartLands Conservancy (HLC) hosted a prairie seed volunteer event at the prairie, located at 4836 Street Car Road in Edwardsville. About 10 volunteers were on hand to spread native prairie seeds specifically curated…
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China toughens up vs environmental crimes
BEIJING: Chinese police handled around 260,000 criminal cases involving the damaging of environmental and resource conservation from January 2018 to June 2023, according to a report by the State Council. PROTECTING MOTHER NATURE This aerial photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023, shows a view of an ecological management project of Shuifu River at a modern…
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Adirondack Wild holds annual meeting, announces 2023 awards –
Newcomb, NY – The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb played host this month to Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve’s annual meeting and 2023 award presentations. The Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award, named after 20th century wilderness preservation leader Paul Schaefer, was presented to Steven Englebright. Englebright represented the Assembly’s 4th District on Long…
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Top legislature holds joint inquiry meeting on environmental, resource protection
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — China’s top legislature on Sunday held a joint meeting to deliberate and inquire about three reports on ecological environment and resource conservation. Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, attended the meeting. Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting and…
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Flying for conservation, EcoFlight soars above the Snake River dams
Courtney Flatt / Northwest News Network Passengers wait to board a plane for a tour with EcoFlight and Trout Unlimited. For more than 40 years, Bruce Gordon has flown people over wild lands and wildlife habitats across the West, from Oregon’s Klamath River to Wyoming’s Red Desert. He said he helped found Ecoflight to give…
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Florida voters acted on land conservation ― now it’s developers’ turn
Rev. Canon Allison DeFoor When it comes to land conservation, the people of Florida and their leaders have stepped up to the plate. Now it is time for the landowners to do their part. If done correctly, landowners can make money and our grandchildren will get to see how the “real” Florida looks. If…
