Joseph Goldstein found healing and purpose in the Boundary Waters. Now, the Trump administration says it wants to open the wilderness area's watershed up to mining. The post The Fight to Save a Beloved Midwest Wilderness appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
The births underscore the importance of reintroduction efforts and strong protections for endangered species. The post Birth of New Pups Illustrates the Success of Colorado Wolf Reintroduction appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Focused on the beautiful, biodiversity-rich state of Perak, Suara Bumi aimed to turn Girl Guides into powerful spokespersons for the environment. The post Roots & Shoots Malaysia’s Suara Bumi Project appeared first on Roots & Shoots Global.| Roots & Shoots Global
A stable population is crucial to raise living standards. The UK currently faces a housing crisis, driven in part by their large population.| The Overpopulation Project
Climate Change and Human Impact: An ESS Perspective In the world we live today there are several issues as important as climate change. This is an ongoing climate change that we are facing today and it causes all kinds of events: hurricanes, severe storms, draughts... The post Climate Change and Human Impact: An ESS Perspective appeared first on ESS- Environmental Systems and Societies.| ESS- Environmental Systems and Societies
Exploring Biodiversity: The Interconnectedness of Life The ESS IB in its studies explores important concepts such as biodiversity which means variety of| ESS- Environmental Systems and Societies
Beavers had not been seen in New York City for 200 years, after their coveted fur pelts became valuable and habitat was impacted by human activity. But, finally, in 2007 one was spotted in the Bronx River. Then, a second beaver arrived—nicknamed Justin Beaver, who joined José, the original—and they lived together for a number […] The post Camera Traps Reveal Beavers Have Finally Returned to the Bronx River After ‘a Very Long Time’ appeared first on Good News Network.| Good News Network
Every time a toilet in Melbourne flushes, the contents start a long trip from the metro area to a sewage treatment plant that has garnered a mythical reputation among birdwatchers. Following the treatment process, the government allows it to retain certain excess nutrients that cause microbes and insects to flourish—anchoring the food web in an […] The post A Melbourne Sewage Farm Has Become a Haven for 300 Species of Birds appeared first on Good News Network.| Good News Network
Amandine Nunes-Jorge is BIOcean5D’s project manager, supporting its scientists in their exploration of marine life from many perspectives.| EMBL
By Patrick Shannon-Hughes, Environmental Quality for Nature Senior Officer (Agri Chemicals) We’re pleased to release the updated Weed Control Handbook: Guidance for Herbicide Use on Nature Conservation Sites - a long-awaited refresh of the 2002 Herbicide Handbook. This new edition …| Natural England
By John Holmes, Director of Strategy On 5 September, Defra announced strengthened legislation on burning on peat. The new legislation came into force this week, with the new burning season commencing on Wednesday. We welcome the strengthened legislation which will …| Natural England
Acting for nature recovery at scale Defra and Natural England invested £7.4 million to initiate twelve landscape-scale Nature Recovery Projects (NRPs) across the country, over the three years of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2022/23-2024/25. Covering over 319,480ha, these projects were …| Natural England
By Matthew Heard, National Delivery Director Numbers of nesting hen harriers in England have risen slightly this year, according to data collected by Natural England and partners. Breeding figures and regional breakdown In 2025, Natural England and partners recorded a …| Natural England
Updated (3 October 2025) By Sallie Bailey, Natural England’s Chief Scientist This year we have witnessed wildfires ravaging England’s uplands and heaths on a historic scale, with prolonged hot and dry weather providing the ideal conditions for blazes lasting weeks. …| Natural England
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales (WTSWW) has launched a campaign against a planned renewable ‘energy park’ that threatens one of the few remaining Red Squirrel populations in Wales. The Red Squirrels of the Bryn Arau Duon forest are one of only three surviving colonies in the country. Once a common sight in […]| Protect the Wild
Welcoming Elspeth Jones as Nature Guardian Croeso We are delighted to welcome Elspeth Jones to the NICW team as our first Nature Guardian, a role we are launching as part of a six-month pilot programme to explore how NICW can deepen its relationship with nature, land, and place. Background This pilot project has arisen from […]| The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Inviting Nature into NICW Background In October 2024, the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) made a bold recommendation to Welsh Government: nature should have a voice in decisions about flood policy and implementation. This was not just a call for greater environmental awareness; it was an invitation to imagine a future where nature sits […]| The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
The silt is integral part of the flow of any river and the fertile river valleys like that of the Ganges and others have been created by depositing the silt over the centuries. But our unsustainable, thoughtless interventions in Himalayan as well as other river basins have converted what is apparent boon in nature to a bane, a curse. Most of the floods we saw this year and in recent years have been made deadlier when the debris flows with the water.| SANDRP
It is good to see that NEHR has gone a step forward and sent legal notice to WAPCOS and we hope not only NEHR takes WAPCOS to NGT/ Courts, but the judicial agency does take action to reject the EIA…| SANDRP
BUKLURAN convened elders and leaders from six (6) indigenous peoples’ and community conserved areas members in the Cordillera on March 28-31, 2025, in Banaue, Ifugao. Participants from six ICCAs (Kabugao, Happy Hallow, Tinoc, Balbalasang, Tinglayan, and Balatoc) in the region actively participated in a workshop leading to the creation of a sub-national (regional) network. This … Formation of sub-national ICCA network Read More » The post Formation of sub-national ICCA network appeared fi...| Philippine ICCA Consortium
What happens when a shark gets more food than usual? Does it grow faster, reproduce more, or become more resilient to environmental change? These questions aren’t just fascinating: they’re crucial for conservation. Our latest research has discovered that elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays) don’t follow fixed life strategies. Instead, they change depending on how much food is available. Dr Isabel Smallegange, Senior Lecturer in Population Biology, explains how this plasticity –...| From Blog
Researchers are looking at Prairie farmers’ options for intercropping annual or perennial crops with shelterbelts composed of berry bushes and tree species such as seabuckthorn and buffalo berry, to boost biodiversity and returns. The post Research studies fruit-forage intercropping appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsCrops & Production Tips - Grainews
Image: Petr Hamerník | Wikimedia Creative Commons If you’re a long-time follower of the Freshwater Blog, you might remember our Cabinet of Freshwater Curiosities project from more than a decade ago…| The Freshwater Blog
Discover how to forage safely and sustainably with this beginner’s guide to finding wild food, building self-sufficiency, and connecting with nature.| Environment Co
Two laws to protect forests hit major setbacks this week as the EU continues its turn away from environmentalism.| POLITICO
Conservation impact bonds are outcome-based instruments that could help close the biodiversity financing gap The post A novel investing tool is improving how conservation gets funded appeared first on Corporate Knights.| Corporate Knights
Ciaran Brennan Nature is on its knees – globally and here in Ireland. Five years have passed since Dáil Éireann declared a national climate and biodiversity crisis. Since then, we’ve had a Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss whose report made159 recommendations on how Ireland can improve its response to the […] The post Biodiversity Week gives us a chance to reconnect with nature first appeared on Green News Ireland. The post Biodiversity Week gives us a chance to reconnect with...| Green News Ireland
Dallas May spotted the first shoots of grass a few months after a wildfire tore across the ranch he runs with his family in Lamar, Colorado, in 2022. Propelled by winds up to 70 mph, the blaze killed some of his livestock, destroyed 42 miles of fencing, and burned through... The post The Prairie Farmers Preserving the World’s Most Threatened Ecosystem – Forever appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.| Reasons to be Cheerful
By Susanna Phillips, Principal Officer – Chief Scientist Directorate, Natural England Research published recently in the Journal of Applied Ecology highlighted the positive impact that agri-environment schemes can have on butterflies. Agri-environment schemes are a key environmental policy mechanism in …| Natural England
By Alisa Swanson, Natural England Creating new woody habitats, whether woodlands, scrub, wood pasture, wooded meadows or wet woodlands, can play a vital role in reversing biodiversity loss and building climate resilience across England’s landscapes. Natural England’s ambition is to …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Coming in March 2026: Breathing Water in a Warming World—a new book on the Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT). The post New GOLT book to be released in 2026 appeared first on Sea Around Us.| Sea Around Us
I often invoke the sixth mass extinction as a basis for repudiating modernity. Am I justified in doing so? How real is this thing? Continue reading →| Do the Math
I was puttering in the garden recently and came across this Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis ambling along the bark of a Flameleaf Sumac, Rhus lanceolata. He and I exchange looks, while he postured…| My Gardener Says...
Darwin saw them ballooning. Without any wind. Eventually some scientists figured out their electric secret. The post How Spiders Fly appeared first on Bay Nature.| Bay Nature
It’s back-to-school season again, and perhaps the perfect time to share this conversation I had with Dennis Liu, VP of Education at the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation on how curiosity, c…| Ekostories by Isaac Yuen
The red and yellow mountain frog was one of 110 priority species the government hoped to save over the next 25 years.| Good News Network
Paris Administrative Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling on pesticides, ordering reform of the evaluation system and recognizing the cocktail effect, setting key precedents for environmental protection across the EU.| FoodTimes
Flying foxes quietly support ecosystems through seed dispersal and pollination. Learn more about them and why their survival is critical.| Environment Co
Udaipur’s Aravalli hills, often overlooked, are home to the Mewar Biodiversity Park, a 2016 initiative aimed at preserving its delicate ecosystems. The park, though beautiful, shows signs of …| Indrosphere
Balancing the protection and preservation of our built and natural heritage at Fota House The post Bats Return to Fota House appeared first on Fota House.| Fota House
Without these tiny heroes, your morning coffee disappears. Your chocolate vanishes. Your favorite fruits become extinct. Pollinators power 577 billion dollars in global food production—yet they are vanishing fast. Here is how you can become their lifeline.| Our Endangered World
In a new blog series, our Conservation Trainee Abi David explores some of the amazing creatures that call seagrass meadows their home. The Brent Goose Branta bernicla is of a similar size to a Mallard duck, making it one of the smallest goose species in the world. They are a highly social species and form strong bonds within the groups they live in. If you spot a group of Brent Geese, look out for the ‘compass’ goose – this is the leader of the group and will lead the way between foragi...| Project Seagrass
In an Open Letter, Dr Richard Unsworth and 35 other leading scientists from across the UK, respond to UK Government licensing proposals.| Project Seagrass
The Environment Agency has published the latest Atlantic salmon stock assessment for England, providing insights into the health of our salmon populations. The results, based on 2024 data, confirm that salmon stocks remain at critically low levels, underscoring the urgent …| Creating a better place
From left, Rob Bradburne and John Leyland at the UK Pavilion stand before leading their session on Collaboration in Action. This week marked World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Sweden. Our very own Executive …| Creating a better place
Researchers studied the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by birdwatchers through the eBird citizen science platform.| Asian Scientist Magazine
Explore even more bioluminescence in your backyard. Learn about the glowing mushrooms and marine life you can find in the South.| Dogwood Alliance
Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, British Columbia (CPAWS-BC) is urging the BC government to keep up momentum on conservation priorities following the release of mandate letters that provide direction to ministers on the priorities of Premier Eby’s new government.| CPAWS-BC
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and their wild relatives becoming smaller. It underlines the true impact of one species in particular…| New Atlas
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is not always easy to differentiate from the Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus). When side by side the differences are easier| Bird Ecology Study Group
From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them. The post Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments appeared first on The Revelator.| The Revelator
Coppicing — cutting trees back — to support nature may seem counterintuitive. But it can help make the most of a limited landscape.| Reasons to be Cheerful
The Organized Village of Kasaan is fighting alongside other Southeast Alaska tribes and forest advocates to defend the Tongass National Forest. The post What the Tongass Needs is Time to Heal, Not More Logging appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Many animals avoid contact with people. In protected areas of the African savanna, mammals flee more intensely upon hearing human conversations than when they hear lions or sounds associated with h…| ConservationBytes.com
By Vicky Ward, Tees Estuary Nature Recovery Partnership Project Manager It is a bright summer’s morning, as I walk through a striking landscape of contrasts. Through the passing juggernauts and across the brine fields to my right, an abundance of …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
It was a slow start to the carpenter and bumble bee action this year, I assume because of the heavy rains experienced in Central Texas in May and June/early July. But recently the garden is a’…| My Gardener Says...
Tucker County, WV, is a biodiversity hotspot, now threatened by a huge data center. Citizens have the expertise to minimize harm.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
The blog highlights the contributions of the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre to marine biodiversity monitoring through environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis. By adopting the Maxwell RSC 48 system for automated DNA extraction, the team enhanced data quality, reduced manual contamination risks, and scaled up operations, thus improving their impact on conservation efforts. The post How The OceanOmics Centre is Using the Maxwell RSC to Scale eDNA Biodiversity Monitoring appeared first on Promega Connections.| Promega Connections
A recent World Wildlife Crime Report found illegal wildlife trade in 162 countries between 2015 and 2021, impacting approx. 4,000 plant and animal species.| unsustainable
Our Cobham site has seen the installation of two, brand-new sustainability boosting features on site, thanks to the brilliant minds of local […] The post Local students design new eco-installations for our Cobham site first appeared on Extra Motorway Service Areas.| Extra Motorway Service Areas
The Endangered Species Act has been hugely successful and popular—helping to rescue iconic species such as the Bald Eagle from extinction and protecting ecosystems and natural spaces that…| Geoversiv Earth Intelligence
Fisheries teams across England respond as drought and prolonged dry weather puts aquatic life at risk. England’s driest start to the year since 1976 is severely impacting waterways. While Environment Agency fisheries officers work with partners to help fisheries prepare …| Creating a better place
Over the past 50 years, England has suffered lots of droughts - some of the more notable ones include 1975-76, 1989-92, 1995-96, 2004-06, 2011-12 and recently 2018, 2022 and 2025. But what does this mean, how does the Environment Agency …| environmentagency.blog.gov.uk
The NRF (Nature Restoration Fund) Scottish Plant Recovery Project at RBGE aims to restore genetically diverse populations of our endangered Scottish native plants around the country. Whilst rewarding,...| Botanics Stories
Did you know that the Roadless Rule protects 58.5M acres of our National Forests from logging, oil, and gas extraction? Learn how this rule is important for our public lands and why it's under attack.| Dogwood Alliance
Positive tipping points can restore ecosystems through small actions, fostering biodiversity, better health, and sustainable practices for a healthier planet.| A greener life, a greener world
Thousands of mollusks and worms have been discovered by a Chinese submersible in the Mariana Trench, almost six miles below sea level. The new study revealed it is the deepest colony of animals ever observed. “Hadal trenches, some of the Earth’s least explored and understood environments, have long been proposed to harbour chemosynthesis-based communities. Despite […] The post Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is home to many species of rare and endangered wildlife, such as mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas and bonobos. But the country has plans to open more than half its land — including 306 million acres of intact tropical forest and vital gorilla habitat — to oil and […] The post Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
A beneficial bacterial probiotic is restoring hope for mitigating disease spread in corals off the coast of Florida. In a new study, scientists have investigated the effectiveness of a compound produced by the probiotic strain MCH1-7 for combating the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease. MCH1-7 was first uncovered by scientists from the Smithsonian Marine […] The post Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
The underground fungi networks that help sustain Earth’s ecosystems are in need of urgent conservation action, according to researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). The scientists found that 90 percent of mycorrhizal fungi biodiversity hotspots were located in unprotected ecosystems, the loss of which could lead to lower carbon emissions […] The post Earth’s Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
By James Phillips - Principal Officer – Species Recovery and Species Re-introductions and Karen Shelley-Jones - Senior Officer – Funding and Grant Scheme Management England’s species charm, intrigue, amaze and inspire us, sparking interest and concern in the natural world. …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Aggressive new drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to the planet — and to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem. The post What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic? appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Despite the increased focus on creating protected areas to achieve large-scale conservation goals like 30x30, a new assessment reveals that many species across multiple taxa still face widespread and ongoing threats to their survival.Despite growing efforts to expand protected areas under goals like 30x30, a new assessment shows that many species across different taxonomic groups continue to face widespread, ongoing threats to their survival.| Conservation Corridor
Learn More about the Breeding Birds of the Hudson Bay Lowlands.| CPAWS Manitoba
In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly formally asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of states with regard to climate change, under international law. The request asked for legal findings on two core questions: On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the ICJ issued its landmark Advisory Opinion on theContinue reading "ICJ climate opinion has implications for food finance"| Good Food Finance Network
The sighting was first reported to the National Biodiversity Data Centre by a member of a public. A single Asian hornet has been captured.| Silicon Republic
All 12 Bay Area “critical habitat” groves in a proposed federal threatened listing include eucalyptus. How do we protect a native that now depends on a non-native to survive?| Bay Nature
In May of 2023, biologist Chelsea Greer was bent over a camera trap, one of several dozen scattered over 200 km2 of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. This particular trap hugged a river known for …| The Wandering Rook
A two-year effort reveals the latest shark conservation statistics, while providing insight into the process to protect large groups of species.| The Revelator
By Karen Faux - Local Nature Recovery Senior at Natural England In July, over 50 Natural England staff and partners came together for a 24 hour species recording event (or ‘bioblitz’) on the recently declared North Kent Woods and Downs …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Wetlands around the world are under severe pressure from human activities and climate change, with their true richness fading from living memory. This| Globaldev Blog
Deep within Scottish pine woods, nestled between humid mossy carpets and scattered pine brash on the forest floor, the story of a tiny, unassuming plant: the One-flowered Wintergreen (Moneses uniflora), is beginning to unfold. Beneath its solitary, nodding white flower, and small rosetted leaves, lies a hidden, intricate survival strategy sheathed within the soil.| Botanics Stories
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Aug 7: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is set to establish a Research Endowment Chair focusing on three strategic fields of biodiversity nexus, biomedical engineeri…| DayakDaily
The lesser water boatman: the “loudest animal on Earth”. Image: ExaVolt | Wikipedia Creative Commons If you’re a long-time follower of the Freshwater Blog, you might remember our Cabine…| The Freshwater Blog
As the federal government calls for belt-tightening and fiscal reform, it’s time to take a hard look at where billions of taxpayer dollars are really going.| CPAWS
Insights from a recent seminar exploring biodiversity credits, urban planning and ecological innovation. Urban environments present both challenges and opportunities for biodiversity enhancement. With current conversations focusing on biodiversity net gain (BNG), particularly in relation to the recent consultation on minor, medium, and brownfield sites (now closed), the role of biodiversity in cities is receiving […]| Planning Advisory Service
Canada has a national climate adaptation strategy, but it’s largely up to its provinces and cities to move this work forward. Within provincial and city government, landscape architects in le…| THE DIRT
By Danielle Greaves, Higher Officer - Species Reintroduction and Recovery, Natural England Hidden beneath the surface of Nottinghamshire's rivers and streams lives an increasingly rare species – the white-clawed crayfish. As the UK's only native freshwater crayfish, these creatures play …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
While heavy rain in Central Texas has produced horrific tragedy in certain areas, it’s also filled our reservoirs and my garden has benefited as well. Before the wet arrived, I’d return…| My Gardener Says...
As Europe faces overlapping challenges - from public health threats to biodiversity loss and environmental degradation - the need for integrated,| European Science-Media Hub
Part of the valuable old-growth forest has already been cut down for this project.| Ecoaction
For those of us who see biodiversity as something that should be surrounding us and not sectioned off in a nature reserve, here’s some encouraging news from Thurrock Council as to how that can be achieved: Maintenance programme will promote biodiversity and community involvement in Thurrock. Before we go any further, yes, cutting down on […]|
In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly formally asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of states with regard to climate change, under international law. The request asked for legal findings on two core questions: On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the ICJ issued its landmark Advisory Opinion on the […]| Climate Value Exchange
National parks are large areas of public land set aside for native plants, animals and the places in which they live. National parks protect places of natural beauty. national park is home to many endemic species. They also protect places important to Aboriginal people, and places that show how people lived in the past. National| nationalparksofturkey
Earth Overshoot Day (July 24th) comes faster than ever. The post Earth Overshoot Day – We Are in Debt to Our Planet appeared first on Population Matters.| Population Matters
Today is World Population Day. That’s why we decided to reach out to our partners to show what they’re doing to protect and restore nature in their communities.| Population Matters
No doubt, the permanent encroachments on river floodplains are among most possible reasons behind the July 2023 man-made flood disaster in the city. And presently, in the name of beautification and…| SANDRP
I’m going to keep this week’s newsletter shorter than usual. (I heard that! And no, “Yay” is not the appropriate response. JK ;-). I want to talk about the ocean. I know I do this a lot; many articles on California Curated are ocean-related (please explore, I think you’ll enjoy them). But that’s because I … Continue reading What David Attenborough Reminded Me About the Sea→| California Curated
In a new blog series, Conservation Trainee Abi David explores some of the creatures that call seagrass home, including the Sea Hare.| Project Seagrass
