Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Highlights Investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Western Tour

March 17, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau visited Idaho, Washington and Oregon on a three-day swing this week to highlight the historic investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for wildfire resilience, conservation and ecosystem restoration. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/deputy-secretary-beaudreau-highlights-investments-president-bidens-bipartisan

What is the sixth mass extinction and what can we do about it?

March 14, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The planet has experienced five previous mass extinction events, the last one occurring 65.5 million years ago. Experts now believe we’re in the midst of a sixth mass extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-is-the-sixth-mass-extinction-and-what-can-we-do-about-it

Tree Planting Is Booming. Here’s How That Could Help, or Harm, the Planet.

March 14, 2022 / by Catrin Einhorn / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Reforestation can fight climate change, uplift communities and restore biodiversity. When done badly, though, it can speed extinctions and make nature less resilient. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/14/climate/tree-planting-reforestation-climate.html

Leveraging technology to support mountain gorilla conservation

March 7, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Home of Gorillas launched in February after winning the Beyond Tourism in Africa Innovation Challenge to foster new income-generating ideas for local communities and wildlife conservation in Africa. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/leveraging-technology-to-support-mountain-gorilla-conservation

How gender equality impacts conservation

March 7, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Research from the CARE-WWF Alliance shows that empowering women can reduce environmental damage, especially when women are engaged in natural resource management and conservation leadership positions. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-gender-equality-impacts-conservation

Interior and Agriculture Departments Invite Nominations for Federal Council to Support Hunting, Conservation Efforts

February 17, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture announced they are opening a nominations period to find qualified individuals to fill current member vacancies in the newly re-established a Federal Advisory Committee to advance wildlife and habitat conservation efforts and to encourage partnership with sporting conservation organizations. Read the full […]

Lion and Leopard Injuries From Humans Are Recorded in Tooth and Bone

February 10, 2022 / by RACHEL NUWER / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study shows that even in a country that is considered a bastion of conservation, many big cats were severely wounded in encounters with human snare traps and shotguns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/science/lions-teeth-bones-injuries.html

Newly proposed grassland conservation act offers hope for vital ecosystems

February 9, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, North America, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The North American Grasslands Conservation Act would establish a grant program providing landowners with voluntary economic incentives to conserve & restore the United States’ disappearing grasslands. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/newly-proposed-grassland-conservation-act-offers-hope-for-vital-ecosystems

If Rover Can Make It Here, Perhaps Bald Eagles Can Make It Anywhere

February 4, 2022 / by Ryan Mandelbaum / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A white-headed raptor has been preying on smaller birds in Central Park. It’s come a long way since conservationists affixed aluminum bands to its legs four years ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/04/science/bald-eagle-central-park-rover.html

Scientists discover 224 new species in the Greater Mekong

February 2, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new WWF report reveals 224 plant and vertebrate animal species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam) in 2020. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/scientists-discover-224-new-species-in-the-greater-mekong

How scientists count tigers in India

January 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund From dense jungles to the Himalayas, tigers are an elusive species—hard to find and hard to count. But, thanks to camera traps, the movements, and behaviors of tigers are now less of a mystery. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-scientists-count-tigers-in-india

What you may not know about the primates of the Greater Mekong

January 12, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Did you know that Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region, which includes Thailand, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Vietnam, is home to a remarkable 44 species of primates? Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-you-may-not-know-about-the-primates-of-the-greater-mekong

Women’s Role in Conservation Lags, Despite Success

November 15, 2021 / by Sarah Trent / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When women lead in conservation, indicators of success often go up — yet they are routinely excluded. Could a group of local leaders in the Philippines provide a model? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/climate/climate-conservation-gender-equality.html

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