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Breaking: Today, President Biden issued an ambitious goal to reconnect, restore, and protect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers and streams by 2030 and challenged states, communities, nonprofits, Tribes, and others to partner in achieving this important work. Pew is one of more than 100 entities that have accepted this challenge. We’ll continue to collaborate with states, Tribes, and others to protect these essential yet at-risk habitats that help: ✅Fight climate change ✅Support wildlife ✅Provide clean drinking water ✅Sustain local economies

Have you ever taken a risk as an organization? Created a strategy, developed a plan, got buy-in and support, and then hoped it worked? That's what we are doing. We are pivoting away from an annual Gala and instead hosting an event this fall we are calling ReGreen Minnesota. We are doing this for a reason: to welcome anyone who wants to take conservation action and make a tangible impact on Minnesota's outdoors. * Instead of tickets priced at over $100 a piece, we are selling them for $40 a person. * Instead of a fancy, seated affair, we are throwing a casual bash where you don't need to buy a new cocktail dress (unless you want to!). * Instead of exclusive, we want to be inclusive. * We'll continue to be informative! From clean water to pollinators, continuous living cover to tree canopies, volunteer events to goats: we'll share what Great River Greening is doing to make an immediate and positive impact on Minnesota's land, for the benefit of people, plants, wildlife, soil and water. Join us and let's ReGreen Minnesota together. #regreen

As we approach International Day of Forests, it's crucial to recognize forests' vital role in maintaining global ecological stability. 🌳🌏 At the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, our mission is rooted in empowering rainforest nations through training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. We're at the forefront, turning the tide on deforestation and driving systemic change to safeguard these precious ecosystems for future generations. Your informed support is key. By understanding the issues and choosing to act, you contribute to a collective effort that echoes around the world. Consider supporting our mission by donating today, which will bolster our capacity to enact lasting change in forest conservation. Dive into our comprehensive work and see how together we can maintain the balance our planet depends on: https://bit.ly/48UhyUB

Hopefully this fund will be used to pump prime nature recovery and finance projects and purchase land/habitat banks so that the fund is not depleted but will actually increase in size, due to income from ecosystem services markets, investors, etc. Money spent now on development finance and habitat banking could prove very lucrative in the medium term and the perpetuating £3M fund could do a huge amount of good within Berks, Beds and Oxfordshire - benefitting its flora, fauna, environment, people and businesses. Chris Bowden Consulting and Logika Group recently worked with Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) to develop a nature recovery plan for the Bernwood, Otmoor and Ray region ( https://lnkd.in/exxMjTQm ). This work highlighted the huge potential for nature recovery in this 350km2 area and we developed six feasible and practical projects which could be funded and started within the next few years. There is so much potential within these three counties and hopefully this fund will help kickstart it! Prue Addison Estelle Bailey Matt Whitney Nicola Thomas

Conserve Utah Valley is a charity organization that is working hard to protect Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake. Their initiative "Grow the Flow Utah" is focused on increasing the water level in Great Salt Lake which we all know has severely diminished. If you live in Utah, recreate in Utah, or are passionate about environmental sustainability. I encourage you to sign up for their newsletter and get more involved with protecting the lakes that create the Greatest Snow on Earth! Two easy ways to help grow the flow in Utah are: 1. Xeriscaping our lawns to match our natural landscape. 2. Changing the perception of green grass lawns to be seasonal (June, July, August). many Utahns water excessively from last frost to first frost (May through October) which wastes a lot of water. https://lnkd.in/gA9rC34F

We are officially a new training/workshop provider and a proud partner of the Leave No Trace (LNT) Organization, which aligns with our mission of connecting people with the outdoors. Leave No Trace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing Leave No Trace programs, education, training and outreach in all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the globe. Utilizing the power of science, education for all, and stewardship to support and protect nature, Leave No Trace is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet.   At Leave No Trace, there is no substitute for nature. From neighborhood walks to backcountry treks, the outdoors is for everyone. But it all has an impact. More use, over use, trash, endangered wildlife and around it all: climate change. Leave No Trace empowers people to be the solution to conservation. Through pioneering science, sustaining partnership and activating our proven training and education systems, Leave No Trace leads the way. No matter where or why you get outside, it’s yours to protect. Leave No Trace. Learn more at: www.LNT.org.

🌾Grasslands cover + 40% of England’s land & deserve the attention afforded to peatland & trees GOV.UK must take a strategic approach, restoring connected species-rich grasslands at scale With Plantlife, we’re calling for a Grassland Action Plan to fill the grassland gap🐛 https://rb.gy/iqx3k

As you read this post, Tar River Land Conservancy, Conserving Carolina, Piedmont Land Conservancy, Catawba Riverkeeper, North Carolina Coastal Federation are educating, advocating, monitoring, and conserving critical watersheds to protect NC's waters. And they aren't alone. You can view the breadth of work and issues represented by EarthShare NC nonprofits here in the 2023 Impact Report https://lnkd.in/eNwrASNW

Grasslands cover more than 40% of England’s land and deserve the attention afforded to peatland and trees. GOV.UK must take a strategic approach, restoring connected species-rich grasslands at scale. We’re calling for a Grassland Action Plan to fill the grassland gap 👉 https://rb.gy/iqx3k Plantlife International

The area surrounding Bethel is one of Maine’s biggest recreational hubs thanks to its proximity to Sunday River Ski Resort, but the town itself lacked a community green space. So we created the Bethel Community Forest, consisting of 1,500 acres of forested land and a network of trails. Community Forests bring important health, environmental, and economic benefits to their communities, but they face unprecedented threats such as real estate development, unsustainable timber harvesting, and—worst of all—severe climate change-driven megafires. Help us protect more of America’s forests by acting today. https://lnkd.in/eDAuzZWf