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🌱 We are proud of our efforts to become more sustainable and happy to share a few key features of how we were able to become 513 GREEN Certified. ⚡ 100% of our energy consumption across our Mason and Oakley campuses is derived from renewable clean energy sources. ♻ Our comprehensive recycling system in place at our Mason campus. 🦋 Our Certified Wildlife Habitat which includes hiking trails and a monarch waystation. Visit the link below to learn more about our sustainability efforts. 🍃 https://lnkd.in/gJGJttVq

We recently collaborated with the Clonbeale Peatland Conservation Project in County Offaly in  order to raise awareness for critical environmental initiatives. This peatland restoration project is being undertaken by the Tullamore Lions Club, spearheaded by member Michael Caroll. The project is working to bring the bog back to life, reducing carbon emissions, supporting biodiversity, and creating a sustainable space for the local community. Through thoughtful visuals and strategic content, we helped communicate their mission to a wider audience, further aided by a children’s book created by Tullamore Lions Club along with Dolores Keaveney to share this critical information with a younger audience - titled ‘The Lions, The bees, and The bogs’.  If your organization has a story worth sharing, we’d love to help amplify your impact. #LionsCLub #CharityIreland #ClonbealePeatlandConservationProject

As conservation professionals, our goal is to scale up conservation practices nationwide. In order to do that, we need to ensure everyone has equitable access to and support for conservation programs. The reality is that historically underserved communities have faced and are currently facing many barriers to conservation technical assistance. Learn more about these barriers in the recently released “A Conservation Professionals’ Guide to Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Conservation Delivery with Historically Underserved Producers and Communities.” www.swcs.org/DEIguidebook

"Conservation" is a really broad term... Here's what conservation means to our co-founder, Anna Wentsch: 🌱 The environmental factor: protecting existing habitat, improving it and ultimately connecting it so our native species can thrive in a healthy home. 🧍 The people factor: taking positive action, building connections and raising awareness. It doesn't need to be complex, and you don't need to be a big name out in the bush to get involved. For example, it could be as simple as picking up rubbish on your local beach so that the trash doesn't kill our seabirds. So, what does conservation mean to you?

The theme of this year's The National Association of Conservation Districts' Stewardship Week, "May the Forest Be with You, Always," emphasizes the vital role of forests in soil and water conservation. Forests are crucial for sustaining life on Earth— providing oxygen, storing carbon, and supporting biodiversity. They also protect soil and water resources, preventing erosion and purifying contaminants. In the face of environmental challenges, resilient forests are essential for a sustainable world. "May the Forest Be with You, Always" symbolizes NACD's commitment to responsible forest stewardship. During Stewardship Week, conservation districts nationwide engage in various activities to celebrate and promote forests. They educate communities through contests, workshops, and events, fostering a deeper understanding of the forest's importance. By inspiring action and emphasizing collective responsibility, Stewardship Week ensures the preservation of forests for future generations. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dhMu4O.

Last month, at the 2024 Texan by Nature Conservation Summit, I had the absolute privilege of joining 300+ leaders in conservation, business, and communities who are catalyzing new ideas, partnerships, and creating the future of conservation. My head is still buzzing with all the amazing things I heard, people I met, and innovation happening across the state! 🔥🔥🔥 Here are some of the gems I'm taking into 2025. 💎Kids want and need to marvel at possums. Let kids fall in love with nature first. - Heather Kuhlken 💎It's great that you have data but think about how you are interpreting that: Make it simple, Make a commitment, Invest in people. - Joni Carswell 💎Change before you have to. - Karina Araujo 💎Focus on growing commitment, instead of driving compliance. - Edward Craner 💎We are building momentum to empower people. It's important to us to help people see how they can have an impact, no matter how small. - Alison Westphal 💎Change before you have to. You get to drive that change, and I think that's an exciting time for all of us. - Preston W. Smith 💎There’s no one-size-fits-all in conservation. - Mauricio Chavarria 💎My biggest mistake was looking down on others when they didn’t think what I thought was important, as important. It was a sense of arrogance that took me 2 or 3 years to overcome. - Edward Craner 💎We’re not asking you to change the world, we are asking you to try one thing differently. - Alison Westphal 💎I am the Chief Bay R.A.T (Removing Abandoned Traps, Removing Awful Trash, Rescuing Awesome Turtles). Bay RATS want to take action to protect the bay. - Allan Berger

🌟 Exciting News from Wild Survivors! 🌟 We are thrilled to share that Wild Survivors has been selected as a featured organisation in the Biodiversity & Wildlife Featured Partner Guide by 1% for the Planet! This curated guide showcases standout environmental organisations within the 1% for the Planet network, positioning us as a credible and recommended partner for businesses committed to making a positive impact on our planet. 🌍 Why is this important? Being part of this guide connects us to thousands of businesses globally, amplifying our work in #humanelephantcoexistence, #communityledconservation, and #restoring vital #ecosystems. With 200,000+ directory searches annually and over 5,000 members in the 1% for the Planet network, this is an incredible opportunity to grow partnerships and inspire greater collective action for conservation... 📢 To businesses already in the 1% for the Planet network: We’d love to explore how we can collaborate to drive impact together. Please reach out! 📢 To businesses not yet on the platform: Joining 1% for the Planet is a powerful way to align your business with environmental stewardship. Together, we can create a future where nature and people thrive. Connect with us to learn more. 💡 Learn more about our mission: https://lnkd.in/eZJGRxeX Thank you to 1% for the Planet for this incredible recognition — we are excited to see where this journey takes us! #1PercentforthePlanet #FeaturedPartner #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #SustainableFuture #CollectiveImpact

🌿 Exciting News from the California Landscape Stewardship Network Retreat! 🌿 Recently, the League’s CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, participated in a crucial retreat with the California Landscape Stewardship Network, collaborating with top environmental leaders to push for expansive ecosystem restoration across the state. The retreat focused on streamlining regulatory processes, called “cutting green tape,” by making regulation and approval processes more efficient and speedy. When great minds come together in the same place, magic happens by enhancing communication among key agencies. This pioneering approach fosters essential interagency cooperation and aligns with Gov. Newsom’s directive to expedite environmental restoration. Moments like these underscore the importance of leadership in environmental stewardship. We are proud of our ongoing commitment to fostering partnerships that lead to tangible solutions for California’s diverse landscapes. Ideas and lessons learned at the California Landscape Stewardship Network Retreat help build relationships between agencies and people to preserve and restore California’s natural beauty. Learn more about how we're advancing the pace and scale of ecosystem restoration. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gA9EnfEp.

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IT firm plays its part in creating a diverse and thriving ecosystem COLLEAGUES at IT support provider iNREACH have planted more than 300 trees as part of the Milton Keynes-based company’s commitment to sustainability. The business works in partnership with environmental organisation Treeapp and carried out the planting as part of a local landowner’s work to reforest part of his land to create more space for plants and wildlife. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6_VsaUy #Sustainability #EcoSystem #MiltonKeynesBusiness #BusinessMK