It is the 10th Anniversary of the US Water Alliance's #ImagineADayWithoutWater and I can’t imagine a day without water or the US Water Alliance, can you? No clean water to drink, no showers, no flushing toilets, no water for crops or livestock. It’s a reality for too many communities today, and it’s a future we can avoid if we take action now. Water is life, and we must protect it! From conservation practices to infrastructure investment, every drop counts. As the Soil and Water Conservation Society CEO and a US Water Alliance Board Member, I am grateful to have these incredible avenues to take action. Some days, my individual actions feel like a drop in the bucket, but I have seen the powerful waves of change that arise when we work together for water. Let’s raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and inspire others to make a difference. @TheValueOfWater #ImagineADayWithoutWater #MyDropInTheBucket #OneWater
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology | AO FAA | Leading Conservation Biologist
🌲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱 🌲 Despite the Victorian government's move to end commercial native logging on Crown land, native forests continue to be under threat. Bianca Hall's Sydney Morning Herald on the weekend article highlights the troubling rise of logging on private land and through government-led bushfire mitigation programs. Here’s why this is concerning and why we must push for stronger protections: • The government has 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 "𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" plans, clearing 6,000 km of fire breaks through state forests and national parks. However, 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 these breaks may have limited effectiveness in reducing bushfire risks. • Logging on private land has 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆, with minimal oversight, putting species like the critically endangered 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺 at serious risk. • This surge in private land logging threatens biodiversity, undermines forest restoration efforts, and continues to feed the native timber industry – a practice experts have consistently opposed due to the environmental damage it causes. As we point out in the article, the expansion of logging under the guise of fire prevention raises serious environmental concerns. The destruction of critical habitats is happening without clear evidence that these strategies will actually reduce fire risks. Instead, we are losing biodiversity and the long-term health of our forests. Now, more than ever, we must advocate for a complete end to native logging, including on private land. Victoria’s forests are irreplaceable, and we need stronger regulations to protect them, especially as alternative timber sources are readily available. Let’s work together to preserve our forests for future generations and ensure that all logging practices respect our environment and wildlife. 🌏 #EndNativeLogging #ProtectBiodiversity #Conservation #VictoriaForests #LeadbeatersPossum #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g7xmgMbc
Why native forest harvesting is the ‘zombie’ industry that won’t die
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