King County directs $109M in levy dollars towards 52 conservation projects Thursday, December 7 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced $109 million in levy funds will be sent to 52 projects intended to accelerate conservation efforts. ... Read More.
South African conservation NGO to release 2,000 rhinos into the wild Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News(LONDON) -- South African Conservation Group African Parks has announced it is set to release 2,000 southern white rhinos into the wild in what is set to be one of Africa’s largest rewilding programs of any species.The "rewilding" -- which is set to take... Read More.
Houston issues mandatory water conservation efforts as drought conditions continue Monday, August 28 by ABC News(HOUSTON) -- Houston, Texas, implemented the second stage of its mandatory water conservation measures on Sunday, as the area experiences drought conditions, according to the city.The city's drought contingency plan is enforced when there is a major drop in yearly rainfall and when higher... Read More.
How tiger conservation in India may be helping to mitigate climate change Thursday, May 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The tiger conservation efforts in Asia have been so successful that they had an unintended -- and equally beneficial -- consequence of preventing further some greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere, a new study finds.Enhanced protection of Indian forests for... Read More.
Biden creates national monuments in Nevada, Texas at conservation summit Tuesday, March 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the establishment of two new national monuments, protecting land totaling more than half a million acres.Biden named Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada and Castner Range National Monument in Texas as the nation's newest monuments during... Read More.
Biden to create national monuments in Nevada, Texas at conservation summit Tuesday, March 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden plans on Tuesday to announce the establishment of two new national monuments, protecting land totalling more than half a million acres, a White House official said.Biden is expected to name Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada and Castner... Read More.
Who are the Beach Watchers? Thursday, March 9 by Elise DetloffWhat does it take to be a Snohomish County Washington State University Extension Beach Watcher? Just a little time, a lot of passion and $175.Launched in 1989 by the WSU Island County Extension, Beach Watchers learn about... Read More.
International trade of spiders, scorpions is 80% unregulated — threatening conservation, scientists say Saturday, May 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Spiders, tarantulas and scorpions may be creepy to many, but it turns out there's a gargantuan market for arachnids as pets, and it is mostly unregulated -- posing problems for the sustainability of their species.Nearly 80% of the global arachnid trade,... Read More.
National Park Week: Why the conservation of these ‘living laboratories’ is so important Thursday, April 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The establishment and enjoyment of the nation's national parks has become an American pastime a century and a half after Wyoming's famed Yellowstone National Park was formed.But the survival of the parks -- and the landscapes and ecosystems they house --... Read More.