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There are only 24 hours left to join The Yambulla Project crowdfund. Due the kind support of more than 80 of you we have reached our minimum goal of $50,000. We're both delighted and relieved. Forever grateful to those of you who have shown your support not only through contributions of money but also with kind words of encouragement and spreading the word to your own networks. Together we are creating a movement toward better land management. With this money we can: - Undertake the field work for our biodiversity studies - Engage our Indigenous fire ecologist - Undertake the preliminary feasibility study for our carbon and timber project But it’s not over! The fund closes at midnight (AEST) on Thursday 4 December. So if you've been meaning to contribute but haven’t gotten around to it, or have another friend you think might want to join our Seedbank Community, there's still time. We have so much more we can do. All contributors become members of our Seedbank Community and will receive regular updates on our progress, copies of our masterplan and other studies and be invited to online and in-person events with our expert stakeholders. If you are interested in learning more about regenerative business, you want to be a part of this with us. #regenerativeagriculture #regenenterprise #circulareconomy #biodiversity #climateaction #sustainableforestry #nativefoods #indigenousknowlege

At West African Conservation Network (WACN), our MOU that enables us to collaborate with the National Park Service, Nigeria to save and secure the Kainji Lake National Park has hit one year just three days ago - the 27th of October. Before #WACN, no other organisation has had the kind of ambitions and plans that we have for this park. WACN is in Kainji for the long-haul!!! This one year so far has not been straightforward - and has been a learning experience. We have been having multiple meetings and connecting with critical partners etc on a weekly basis, and these relationships are extremely important in support of objectives. We have some very powerful people on our side, but the “magic” does not happen overnight - it’s complex, and will take time. In addition, Kainji’s situation is complicated by security. You cannot send anybody inside the park properly until the place is made safe, and this requires huge resources…but, WACN has been *working* on tackling this security problem. It will not be a “fire-brigade” approach, rather, we have opted for a planned, sustainable strategy…and we believe that a sufficiently equipped and adequately trained ranger force with sufficient manpower, can do the job. We are working to get the rangers at Kainji sufficiently tooled up for the challenges ahead in the next few years as we push to regain absolute control of this park. Simultaneously, WACN’s structure continues to evolve to further strengthen our positioning for the task before us, with new arrangements already being orchestrated both in the U.K and the US to further strengthen our position. We need huge amounts of resources to rescue this park, and WACN is going all out to make that happen. As the CEO and founder, I have already sunk a lot of my own personal seed capital into this organisation because I am absolutely certain that we will succeed in a big way at Kainji National Park, and bring it up to a level that it deserves. #WACNKainjiLakeNationalParkProject #WACN #WestAfricanConservationNetwork #AfricanWildlife #KainjiLakeNationalPark #Wildlife

Engaging conversations during the Enbridge Line 5 tour and roundtable discussion yesterday. Sarnia has the potential for remarkable growth and safeguarding Line 5 is essential to achieving this goal. The pipeline is vital for maintaining a reliable energy supply across North America, enhancing Sarnia’s economic prospects, and ensuring the continued production of propane that supports agriculture in both Quebec and Ontario. By focusing on supporting critical infrastructure like Line 5, while minimizing impacts and collaborating with the community, stakeholders, and all levels of government, we can foster economic growth for the community of Sarnia and all of Ontario. #Line5 #TransportationFuel #CanadianEconomy #Sarnia

"Unintended outcomes"... that's how our project partner Lorraine Waldropt Ferguson described the surprises the encountered when the 'One Seed 4 Change Initiative' NGO rolled - out its EPIC 'Feed to Fork' programme with residents from Heights of Guanapo and Heights of Aripo. The programme aimed to expose participants to rabbit rearing, looking at value added products from rabbit meat and rabbit waste. The OS4C team also trained the residents on how to make their own rabbit feed and pellets. After a successful run in Guanapo, the team took the model to Aripo and there, the participants; mainly children, decided against slaughtering the rabbits for its meat and wanted to start a business - the 'Bunny Builders'. The Bunny Builders will rear and sell live rabbits and make their own pellets. It's an EPIC example of communities deciding what's best for them. Take a few minutes to hear from our project partner on this EPIC project in Trinidad and Tobago. #DigicelFoundationTT #OneSeed4Change #projectoutcomes #EPICmoments #communitydevelopment #sustainability #agriculture #communitybusinesses Lorraine Waldropt-Ferguson

Across our case studies, we are working closely with fishers, researchers and other stakeholders to develop ways to reduce Endangered, Threatened and Protected (#ETP) species #bycatch. This video provides a great explanation of how some of the bycatch mitigation measures we’re testing in our case study #fisheries – such as pingers and excluder devices – are designed to help reduce the bycatch of #cetaceans. Watch it here: https://loom.ly/kC1GKh8

Could smallholder farmers be the key to sustainable transformation and Africa’s landscape restoration? 🧑🏿🌾 Smallholder farmers are the backbone of African agriculture, managing 80% of the region’s farms and contributing up to 90% of food production in some countries. With 65% of African farmland degraded, farmer-led models are vital to making change and transforming restoration through local ownership, from micro-nurseries to sustainable practices. Scaling initiatives, like our 5,500+ tree nursery network, not only restore land but also enhance livelihoods. With increased investment, this model could reach millions and reshape Africa’s agricultural future. 🌍 Discover more about how smallholder innovation could be the key to sustainable transformation in this article by Andrew Youn and Milindi Sibomana, PhD. 👇🏿

*#Rahma Project#* Trees Represents Life, I challenge you all to put a tree in these blessedfull periods. Let's amass the rewards of tree planting and tree growing together. Do it today, for people to eat or rest under the shade of your tree as how *you* are benefiting from such services from somebody's commitment # *#REWARD* *BANK4CLIMATEACTION#*

When we keep getting and growing, start giving. When we keep giving, everything that needs to grow will grow. #tamilwisdombyanbu #lifecoachingtipsbyanbu #happyliving

🌱 Don't Judge Each Day by the Harvest You Reap, But by the Seeds You Plant. Invest in your future with BuySafe Properties. Start planting today! #InvestInYourFuture #PlantSeeds #BuySafeProperties #capitacity #landinNigeria #investing #nigeriansindiaspora #realestate #highlightseveryonefollowers #highlight

In this 48-minute video, I follow the Yurok Tribe Council, both past and present members, as they tour the historic removal of the Iron Gate and Copco dams on the California side of the Klamath River. After a 40-year fight, on August 28, 2024, the last standing dams came down, marking a significant victory for the CA Klamath River tribes. This multimillion-dollar project was funded by the Yurok Tribe through the nonprofit Ridges to Riffles. During the tour, we hear inspiring speeches from council members, the legal team who lobbied for dam removal at the state, federal, and international levels, and the scientists hired by the tribes who explain the intricate details of the project. The agricultural and fisheries teams discuss their efforts in salmon restoration and revegetation projects along the river. They explain how the dam caused toxic algae blooms and allowed invasive species to thrive, leading to the depletion of the salmon population. With the dam removed, these teams are confident the ecosystem will begin a full revival. You can also track real-time river water quality data through the Karuk Tribe’s website: https://lnkd.in/g9mNZCvN Please note, the audio may be difficult to hear in parts due to windy conditions, but the majority of the video remains audible. Key Topics: Yurok Tribe's 40-year fight for dam removal Iron Gate and Copco dams Yurok Tribe's funding through nonprofit Ridges to Riffles Legal and scientific efforts behind the project Real-time river water quality data via Karuk Tribe Ecosystem damage and toxic algae caused by the dams Salmon restoration and revegetation projects Fisheries and agricultural teams' work to restore the river Future revival of the river's ecosystem #YurokTribe #KlamathRiver #DamRemoval #RidgesToRiffles #KarukTribe #CaliforniaTribes #SalmonRestoration #IndigenousRights #EnvironmentalRestoration #IronGateDam #CopcoDam #TribalLeadership #Revegetation #Fisheries #Agriculture #ToxicAlgae #EcosystemRevival #IndigenousScience #TribalSovereignty #RiverRestoration #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/gtuUUGm9