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Water is essential in crafting our wines and preserving ecosystems around our vineyards. That's why we've developed 'Treasuring Water', a global strategy to conserve water, especially in high-risk areas. This #WorldWaterDay, learn more about our commitment to preserving water through our key environmental projects, which include: 🌏 Preserving the Markaranka Wetland in South Australia in collaboration with Landscape Boards of South Australia and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, to cultivate tree and vegetation growth and protect rare species like the Musk Duck and the Regent Parrot. 🌏 Restoring riparian corridors since 2011 to allow the Napa River in California to rise and widen naturally, preventing sediment build-up, preserving fish habitats, and supporting wildlife recovery. Discover more about our environmental stewardship and water conservation efforts: https://lnkd.in/ggtY4SWG #WorldWaterDay #TreasuringWater #TWE

Today (August 1), the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s Water for the Environment program released its annual environmental water priority statements for the 2024–25 water year. These statements focus on preserving critical habitats for native fish and water-dependent wildlife across New South Wales. Key Highlights of the 2024–25 Priority Statements: - Focus Areas: Priorities are set for 11 valleys including the Gwydir, Macquarie, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and montane, Murray Baaka – Lower Darling, Border Rivers, Namoi, Barwon-Darling, Hunter, and Intersecting Streams. - Critical Habitats: Targets habitats such as rivers and wetlands to support native species like the Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii). - Adaptive Management: Statements are flexible to adjust objectives and watering events based on seasonal conditions. Objectives of Water for the Environment: - Resilience Building: Improve the health of rivers, wetlands, and floodplains. - Habitat Restoration: Provide refuge sites during dry periods and support breeding events for waterbirds and woodland birds. - Groundwater Recharge: Help recharge groundwater systems. For more updates on environmental water management and sustainability initiatives, follow Global Regulatory Insights. #EnvironmentalWater #WaterManagement #NSWGovernment #Sustainability #WildlifeConservation #RiverHealth #FloodplainRestoration #GRI #Australia

As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters. This NEW report from Center for American Progress and National Caucus of Environmental Legislators highlights all the different ways that states and territories across the country can lead on #conservation, from new state parks to outdoor equity funds to wildlife corridors! 🏞️🌄🏜️ https://lnkd.in/essp2gtn

Dozens of states across the country, including Virginia, are stepping up with innovative solutions to conserve lands and waters, protecting natural resources and wildlife for future generations. As momentum builds nationally to address the impact of climate change and stop the alarming loss of natural areas, a new report from the Center for American Progress and the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators reviews a variety of land conservation policy models that have been adopted at the state level—from the tried and true to creative new approaches—highlighting recent examples of each. “While recent state actions are encouraging, more is still needed,” said Drew McConville, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and co-author of the report. “As the pace of nature loss and species extinctions grows, scaling up the impact will require even more committed leadership and deeper investment from governors and legislators, as well as effective support from Congress and federal agencies.” Read the report: “State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature: A Guide to Innovative Land Conservation Policy Tools Being Deployed by State and Territorial Governments Across the Country” by Drew McConville, Kate Burgess, and Mariel Lutz - https://lnkd.in/essp2gtn

There’s still time to speak up for sage-grouse! https://lnkd.in/gNC7Qnd8 The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through June 13 on its draft Greater Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement and associated Resource Management Plan Amendments. When completed, these plans will guide management decisions for approximately 67 million acres of sage-grouse habitat on public lands overseen by the BLM across 10 Western states. Collaborative conservation efforts by state and federal managers, private landowners, and NGOs must continue if we are to reverse the trend of significant habitat loss across the sagebrush ecosystem, which supports other iconic Western species, including mule deer and pronghorn. Speak up for sage grouse at https://lnkd.in/gNC7Qnd8

How we work together to manage and conserve Queensland's precious ecosystems 🤝💚 Queensland is Australia's most biodiverse state one of the most naturally and culturally diverse places on earth 🌏. With Queensland's protected area network covering almost 14.9 million hectares (8.6% of the state), safeguarding these areas goes beyond just acquisition; it requires a collaborative and ongoing commitment to care for our land. From First Nations partnerships to dedicated rangers and innovative conservation strategies, here’s how we ensure our protected areas thrive 👇 ➕ Partnering with First Nations: Traditional Owners lead conservation with generations of knowledge. ➕ Ranger Heroes: Rangers manage habitats, track wildlife, and engage with visitors. ➕ Fire & Pest Control: Preventative measures like planned burns safeguard ecosystems. ➕ Being adaptive: Being proactive and flexible means we can take stock of what’s working, change what isn’t, and use our knowledge to create smart plans for the future. ➕Collaborative Efforts: Communities, councils, and landholders unite to protect these lands. ➕ Future Goals: Expanding protected areas to cover 17% of Queensland by 2030! Check out our latest blog on how we manage our protected areas and the different factors that go into keeping these pockets of precious biodiversity alive and thriving here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPtjk5Nu #QueenslandEnvironment

🌿📣 Environmental protection seems to be more controversial than ever but much of that probably comes down to poor communication strategies from advocates. However, there is research that reveals strategies for successfully engaging people in conservation efforts! "The Language of Conservation" report, based on a national survey and qualitative research commissioned by the @NatureConservancy and carried out by bi-partisan research team, offers key insights on how to effectively communicate and build support for protecting our natural world. 🌎 Some highlights: ✅ "Protect," "preserve," and "conserve" are the most impactful verbs, with "protect" resonating across political lines. 💧 Clean water is a top priority, with 83% of voters emphasizing the importance of safeguarding drinking water sources. 🦋 Wildlife habitat conservation is deemed "very important" by 60% of voters, with a growing concern for pollinators like bees and butterflies. 🌳 Connecting conservation to public health, both physical and mental, strikes a chord with the public. 🌿 Inclusive language like "our" and "we" fosters a sense of collective responsibility. The report underscores the need for clear, accessible language that ties conservation to personal and community values, health benefits, and economic advantages. 💪 By applying these insights, we can craft more compelling narratives that inspire action and unite Americans in the vital cause of protecting our precious natural heritage for generations to come. 🌍🤝 Check out the full memo here: https://lnkd.in/gJfbMezf #ConservationMatters #ProtectOurPlanet #HealthyEnvironmentHealthyUs

Ecosystems provide much more than just one service—they are complex systems that offer everything from carbon storage to water filtration and wildlife habitat. 🌍 But how do we make sure these multiple services are valued and compensated? That’s where stacking and bundling come in. Bundling packages multiple services into one payment, while stacking allows them to be sold separately. These approaches ensure that landowners and conservation efforts are properly rewarded for the full range of ecosystem services they protect. Learn how stacking and bundling can promote more sustainable, integrated management of our natural resources. #Sustainability #Conservation #Everclime #NaturalResources

#LastWeekInCongress: ✔ The Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (H.R.886/S.318) passed the House. The bipartisan bill will make it easier for NOAA to prevent and reduce marine debris. The Senate passed its version of the bill in December 2023. ✔ Two bipartisan recycling and composting bills passed the Senate: the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 (S.1189/H.R.6159) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (S.1194/H.R.4040) ✔ The America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.3791) passed the Committee on Environment and Public Works and is scheduled for a vote by the full Senate. The bipartisan bill would bolster national efforts to protect wildlife, waters, and natural lands. Catch up on all recent updates in Congress: https://ow.ly/Cea650R0bL2 #Congress #Oceans #Recycle #Conservation

We are not against house-building at The Wildlife Trusts. We are for homes and new developments that restore nature, improve lives and leads to happier, healthier neighbourhoods. Homes that we need now and in the future. We are proposing an approach that helps us to meet our legal targets, including net-zero and protecting 30% of land for nature by 2030. So we have published this brilliant report "Swift and wild: How to build houses and restore nature together" on the back of great work from Rebecca Pullinger See here for more and to read it: https://lnkd.in/eN8x6dD2.