โPerhaps we need to consider wilderness not as a last place, but as the epitome of nature that can inspire us in our daily lives, no matter where we live, and help us build a better world.โ Report from a week on Isle Royale tom4tnc.blog/2024/09/04/isleโฆ
The best time to start caring for the planet was yesterday. The second-best time is now. ๐
This Earth Day, take action for the lands, waters and wildlife we all depend on because the future is shaped by what we do today. Join us: nature.ly/4hUhkRZ
You might hike or run outdoors, but do you ever amble or stroll? Nature doesnโt move in straight lines, and you donโt have to either.
See our Earth Day guide for tips on nature strolls, birdwatching for beginners, pollinator gardens and more. nature.ly/4sBO9bN
โAs we face our own global challengesโfrom climate change to habitat lossโperhaps thereโs something to learn from the helpers: that thriving often means working together, sharing resources and investing in the next generation.ย โ
Thriving often means helping each other, sharing what we have and investing in the next generation.
Birds are masters of cooperation and family life, and they have a lot to teach us. ๐ฆ ๐ nature.ly/4rhU0mf
A huge conservation success in Texas! @nature_tx
In 2025, we protected more than 650 acres at Heath Canyon Ranch, nestled near Big Bend National Park. This breathtaking property bridges a critical gap between existing protected areas, preserves high-quality wildlife habitat and safeguards over a mile of year-round Rio Grande riverfront.
Home to more than 250 plant species โ some found nowhere else on Earth โ Heath Canyon Ranch provides refuge for diverse wildlife and expands public access for hiking, wildlife viewing and river recreation.
And this is just one of many wins we celebrated this year! See more incredible places YOU helped protect: nature.ly/3XKfT0Y
A major step forward! We're thrilled to join forces with GCF, WWF and governments to launch the design phase of CREE. Collaboration at this scale is how we turn ambition into action.
A win for nature & climate at #COP30 ๐ข
@theGCF@nature_org@world_wildlife have committed up to USD 4.5 million to design the CREE initiative โ a bold plan to conserve up to 85 million hectares of land and water ecosystems across 4 countries ๐ง๐ด ๐ง๐ผ ๐ฌ๐น ๐ณ๐ฆ. gcf.co/43zZCPx
"A COP is a bit like a potluck dinner," @KHayhoe said. Each participant brings an offering to the table and "it's obvious who took the time to bake and who dug out the frozen chicken nuggets." ๐
#COP30newsweek.com/who-and-what-toโฆ
imยทpleยทmenยทtaยทtion (noun):
The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.
This year's big climate conference #COP30 is about to begin in Brazil. Here's why it could be the much-needed 'COP of implementation.'
Guide to COP30: nature.ly/4nCp0eD
Using almost $10M from #LWCF, 3.4k acres of checkerboard land in the famous Taylor Fork drainage was added to the Gallatin National Forest in MT. Completion of the project was key to keeping intact some of the best elk, moose, & grizzly bear habitat in the Yellowstone area.
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay the @GLCommission recognizes that Indigenous people are the original caretakers of the #GreatLakes.
The GLC values its relationships with Indigenous Nations and is committed to working together to make the lakes stronger for generations to come.
The actions that U.S. policy leaders take this decade will impact our ability to care for nature and transition to clean energy. Thatโs why weโre in D.C. with @nature_org staff and trustees to defend policies that help people and nature thrive. Join us! nature.ly/41E4mBT
This summer, @UMSEAS PhD candidate Will Brinkerhoff began a three-year project investigating the effects of cover crop grazing on soil health. The work will primarily be conducted through on-farm experiments on cattle farms in Michigan: myumi.ch/G2pgb
ALT Four photos featuring U-M SEAS PhD candidate Will Brinkerhoff conducting soil research at a cattle farm in Dexter, Michigan. Title: Itโs Not the Cow, Itโs the How: Rethinking Soil, Cattle, and Sustainability. U-M Office of the Vice President for Research.
๐๏ธ It's National Public Lands Day! America's public lands are playgrounds for exploration. They also strengthen jobs and our economy. But threats to public lands are growing. Tell Congress to defend lands and waters central to our health and way of life. nature.ly/3W9Q49z
For 60 years, the Land & Water Conservation Fund has protected parks, forests and wildlife habitatโฆ All without costing taxpayers anything.
But now a new federal order will limit LWCF funding and create roadblocks for vital projects.
Take action to urge Congress to defend #LWCF.
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For over 60 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has created parks to enjoy, jobs and outdoor recreation opportunities. But now the administration has taken action to limit #LWCF.
ACT NOW to tell Congress to defend LWCF and protect our lands and waters.
nature.ly/46dCSXj
For 5 years, #LWCF funding provided by the Great American Outdoors Act has increased hunting & fishing access across the nation without using taxpayer dollars but now the Dept of the Interior is trying to block #LWCF projects with this secretarial order. jhnewsandguide.com/news/enviโฆ
The Great American Outdoors Act has been a great success & has helped #LWCF fund new hunting & fishing access across the country but the Dept of the Interior just released a Secretarial Order that severely restricts #LWCFโs ability to provide access & protect our public lands.
"Having a threatened species move back into an area for the first time in nearly 50 years is about the best grade you can get on your conservation report card." โDale Threatt Taylor, Director for @nature_sc
After 50 years, the red-cockaded woodpecker has returned to Peachtree Rock Preserve in South Carolina. Once driven out by habitat loss, this near-threatened species is now nesting again in its native pine forests: nature.ly/3TMchtg
This is the Kirtland's warbler. The Michigan DNR just conducted a census, showing the songbird's population continues to decline in Michigan.
Now, the Kirtland's Warbler Conservation Team is taking action with hopes of stabilizing the population. wxyz.com/news/dnr-kirtlands-โฆ
Regardless of where we live or how we vote, extreme weather puts us all at risk: and we know, without a shadow of a doubt, that it's getting worse due to climate change.
A must-read piece from @KHayhoe for @TIME. time.com/7301528/climate-sciโฆ