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Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day
Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest and declares International Conservation Day Skip to content AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta President Joe Biden poses after signing a proclamation designating Nov. 17 as International Conservation Day following a tour of the Museu da Amazonia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Manaus, Brazil. President Biden made a historic visit…
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Summer Camps
About Our Camp Counselors Our counselors are well-educated and committed to providing a great experience for all campers. Many of our staff are former campers, continuing the DEC Summer Camps tradition by returning to teach the next generation of campers. All environmental education camp counselors have at least two years of college in natural or…
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‘The sixth great extinction is happening’, warns climate expert
Getty Images With her signature shawl draped over her shoulders and silver hair pulled back from her face, Jane Goodall exudes serenity – even over our slightly blurry video call. In a Vienna hotel room, a press team and a small group of filmmakers, who are documenting her latest speaking tour, fuss around her. The…
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Celebrating a decade of marine conservation, Environment California looks to the future
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Poarch Creek Indians’ Commitment to Environmental Stewardship Through Recycling and Conservation
Kayaking at Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve, Atmore, AL. (Poarch Creek Indians/Contributed) As we honor Native American History Month this November, the Poarch Creek Indians are proud to spotlight our ongoing efforts to preserve the environment through recycling and conservation. Our connection to the land runs deep—our ancestors have lived on and around this land for…
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Coffey honored by state for environmental work
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Influential conservationist Clarence Coffey of Crossville was honored with the 2024 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, part of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The award was presented in…
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Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
History of Five Rivers Over a century ago, much of the vicinity around what is now the Five Rivers was covered by extensive orchards. As the Great Depression took hold, many hard-scrabble farms could no longer make ends meet. In 1933, the New York State Conservation Department purchased two of these farms to develop the…
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Your Environment This Week: Reviving a tributary, Science festivals, Iconic trees of India
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. A new era of science festivals in India is bringing science to the…
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Briefing Note: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024 seeks to limit the ability of people to request the reconsideration of a controlled action decision (concerning whether a project needs assessment or not) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). EDO does not support the passage of the Bill,…
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Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District has environment-themed gifts
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District announced it is offering unique and meaningful gifts this holiday season. Gift certificates are available for the district’s Spring Tree and Fish sales. They are also selling rain barrels to enhance yards while promoting the benefits of water conservation. “These gifts are a way of improving our natural…