May is American Wetlands Month! Did you know? Texas is home to an impressive 3.9 million acres of wetlands, making it the state with the 5th largest wetland acreage in the US. These precious natural habitats offer numerous benefits for all Texans: •Wetlands serve as natural water filters, purifying water by removing pollutants and sediments, which helps maintain clean and safe water sources for everyone. •They help control water flow by absorbing excess water during heavy rainfall, thereby reducing the risk of flooding in nearby areas. •Wetlands provide essential habitats for diverse plant and animal species, including many rare or endangered ones. By caring for our wetlands, we invest in a sustainable future for Texas and beyond. Learn more about how you can contribute to protecting our wetlands: https://lnkd.in/gM29CSed 💧🌾
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Small, but mighty. 💪 These little fish are key players in the marine food web. 🐟🕸️ But there is more to their story... ⏳Their burrowing behaviors play an important role in sediment mixing, which is key to creating and maintaining sandy marine habitats. To understand the potential impacts of sand harvesting, we partnered with Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to develop sustainable practices that safeguard these vital fish. 🛡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/pi1950SyXcp
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This is an important example of how we can mitigate impacts of climate change and increase biodiversity.
California’s rivers provide a home for thousands of freshwater species, supply drinking water to more than 30 million people and support our state’s $40 billion agricultural economy. But they were once also home to many of the largest salmon migrations on the Pacific Coast. Since 2009, The Nature Conservancy has worked with partners to restore seasonal flow patterns to four rivers that are critically important to salmon. On top of that, we’ve made sure more than 26,000 acre-feet of water (over 8.5 billion gallons) stayed in our rivers to support wildlife. Join us above and below the water to see the impact of our restoration work on the North Coast, where coho salmon are making a comeback! Learn more about our work in the North Coast: https://nature.ly/3YdUizd.
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What is the bioregion of a salmon? Salmon are a keystone species central to the Pacific Rim and for the people living here. Their annual migrations and presence tell us that our rivers are healthy. They also show the incredible relationship between terrestrial and marine ecosystems when determining major continental bioregions and the overlapping frameworks of stewardship we examine within a bioregion. In this map, Salmon and freshwater and saltwater ecosystems are inextricably linked, with runs functioning as enormous pumps that push vast amounts of marine nutrients from the ocean to the headwaters of rivers. As a keystone species for the ecosystems and culture of Cascadia, long known as Salmon Nation - any bioregional frameworks and approach must include these species, watersheds, and this process of nutrient cycling so important for communities along the entire path fo a rivershed - from it's headwaters, to the ocean. This stewardship starts where we can most impact these changes—our communities, backyards, and home. We are all central to the story of place of where we live, and to helping this change, protecting what we find special, and building a better future.
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Rivers, streams and other waterways are essential for the health of Pacific salmon. On this Day Of Action For Rivers, learn about how our Salmon Stewardship’s Habitat Restoration Centre of Expertise (COE) supports Pacific salmon conservation and recovery by developing and implementing strategies to ensure fish habitat restoration activities are innovative, effective and based on science: https://ow.ly/j8gY50QTpZo
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In Oregon, water is everything: it supports our fish and wildlife, it’s our most important economic asset and it’s critical for healthy communities. Despite its importance, it’s a poorly understood resource—and this is even more true for groundwater. Learn more: https://nature.ly/43g12x4
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This year, fires in the Pantanal have surged to unprecedented levels, burning over 3 million acres. The Pantanal is one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems, home to jaguars and countless other species. Together, we can make a difference in this critical moment. Brazil has declared an environmental emergency, and now more than ever, our collective action is needed. Wetlands like the Pantanal are vital to our planet, storing 20-30% of terrestrial carbon and supporting a rich diversity of life. Through your support of Oncafari, we can help rescue and care for injured and displaced wildlife, provide essential resources to firefighters and protect this irreplaceable ecosystem. Join us in preserving the Pantanal for future generations. Please share & visit here to support 👉 https://bit.ly/3YWDZr1
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It’s Colorado River Day – a day to celebrate the lifeblood and foundation of The West. 🎉 The Colorado River provides water for 35 million people, offers world-class outdoor recreation, supports millions of jobs, sustains essential wildlife habitat, and so much more. Climate change and unsustainable water demands threaten the river and our way of life - but it doesn’t have to be this way! Did you know: Right now, the federal government is working with the basin states, Tribes, and stakeholders to create new guidelines for managing the Colorado River. The decisions that are made in the coming months will determine the future of this river and our region. ⬇Learn more about the history, the problems, and WRA's work! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gQEbdZfP
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"Scottish coastal waters remain linked to the rest of the world’s oceans, providing a route by which our impoverished seas could be restocked and rewilded. Given the opportunity – and the protections needed – the potential still exists for marine life to recolonise our shores, for fish stocks to recover and inshore fisheries to thrive – if we allow them to do so." 🐋 Have you read our new eBook, Coastlands: a celebration of Scotland's marine ecosystems and the initiatives restoring them? Hurry, our giveaway ends today - get it FREE while you can! https://lnkd.in/ercjZui9
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Is salvage logging good for nature, communities and the climate? Join us and find out with experts from B.C. and the U.S. Seraphine Munroe (Maiyoo Keyoh Society) and Doctors Karen Price, Diana Six, Phil Burton and Dominick DellaSala will discuss their perspectives on how and why salvage logging compromises wildlife habitat, the climate, and traditional activities on the land. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/grKNQ4ih This event is brought to you by Conservation North, Fraser Headwaters Alliance, Interior Watershed Task Force, and Wildsight.
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Bioregional thinking is all about what it means to live in place…
What is the bioregion of a salmon? Salmon are a keystone species central to the Pacific Rim and for the people living here. Their annual migrations and presence tell us that our rivers are healthy. They also show the incredible relationship between terrestrial and marine ecosystems when determining major continental bioregions and the overlapping frameworks of stewardship we examine within a bioregion. In this map, Salmon and freshwater and saltwater ecosystems are inextricably linked, with runs functioning as enormous pumps that push vast amounts of marine nutrients from the ocean to the headwaters of rivers. As a keystone species for the ecosystems and culture of Cascadia, long known as Salmon Nation - any bioregional frameworks and approach must include these species, watersheds, and this process of nutrient cycling so important for communities along the entire path fo a rivershed - from it's headwaters, to the ocean. This stewardship starts where we can most impact these changes—our communities, backyards, and home. We are all central to the story of place of where we live, and to helping this change, protecting what we find special, and building a better future.
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