VEKR Environmental Services’ Post

YAY, some #goodnews! “Four decades ago, black rhinos were on the brink of extinction in Kenya, with numbers down from around 20 000 in the 1970s to fewer than 300 in the mid-1980s. BUT! According to the last count, in December 2023, there are now an estimated 1,004 black rhinos, with the government aiming to have 2,000 by 2037.” Incremental positive change, that is the way to go! You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyteNTq4

We ♥️ celebrating community successes! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), plays a vital role in conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats domestically and internationally for the continuing benefit of the American people. In collaboration with other organizations, USFWS has deepened its commitment to embedding evidence and learning in its funding decisions. This approach goes beyond their conservation mission, emphasizing, "We are both conservationists and public servants, and integrating learning and evidence into our programs will help us be better at both." Learn more about their approach: https://lnkd.in/gz_VzGzP

For countless generations, Indigenous communities have nurtured, protected, and lived in harmony with the earth, guided by traditions that teach respect, gratitude, and sustainability. The land is not seen as a resource to own but as a living, sacred part of life. As we reflect on this heritage, let’s embrace the lessons Indigenous peoples have carried through time: we all thrive when the land thrives. Consider how you can help support the land that supports you: 🌽 Plant species native to North America. 🍠 Lend a hand in a community garden. 🌳 Volunteer for local conservation projects. 🌱 Learn traditional foraging practices. 🫛 Support Indigenous farms and markets. Read more about honoring Native American Heritage Month ➡️ https://buff.ly/3Abb0CG

Why are we waddling for the African penguin? Because this charismatic seabird is threatened with extinction, and we need to act now. 🐧 The iconic African penguin is the only penguin species found on the African continent and, unfortunately, estimates state that their species will be functionally extinct by 2035. 🩵 Learn how you can get involved here: https://lnkd.in/dHS2C8f5

Why are we waddling for the African penguin? Because this charismatic seabird is threatened with extinction, and we need to act now. 🐧 The iconic African penguin is the only penguin species found on the African continent and, unfortunately, estimates state that their species will be functionally extinct by 2035. 🩵 Learn how you can get involved here: https://lnkd.in/dHS2C8f5

This well-illustrated guide captures the beauty, diversity, and engaging world of bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States and southern Canada, and the native plants that support them. 🐝🌺 https://lnkd.in/gy7yRxDP

8 most common black and white birds – birdsflies (2024) Black and white birds are beautiful and attractive looks very elegant to watch. There are a lot of colorful bird species in the sphere, but there are also a number of black and white bird species. Here are a few that are common throughout North America. for complete article click on link https://lnkd.in/gtMPvKrf

Our trip to Italy was truly inspiring and also gave us a renewed sense of hope. Charlotte and I are heavily embedded in the world of biodiversity and it is something we're keen to continue to develop as part of Wylde's portfolio of services and programmes for our clients. 🌱 We’re set to expand our "Business of Biodiversity Programmes" in 2025, empowering businesses to protect nature while meeting essential ESG and CSR goals. 🌐 As part of our Sustainability Strategy services, we already support clients by mapping both positive and negative impacts across their Value Chains. Next year, we’ll be deepening this work, helping organisations create Sustainable Value Chains that deliver genuine change. 🌳✨ 🤝 By partnering with the The International Wildlife Coexistence Network (IWCN) and other key organisations, we’ll bring real-world projects to our clients, offering them unique ways to contribute to the protection and restoration of nature. 🌍 💚 These partnerships provide an impactful route for businesses to actively support biodiversity while enhancing their sustainability credentials. I’m always open for discussions on sustainability, ESG, Net Zero, Biodiversity, Sustainable Value Chain Mapping, and Double Materiality. 💬 Just reach out to set up a call—we’re all in this together! 🌍🌿 #SustainableValueChainMapping #DoubleMateriality #BiodiversityLoss #ClimateChange #ESGStrategy #SustainabilityStrategy #SustainableBusinessPractice

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It’s World Curlew Day!!! Gotta give these wonderful birds the platform they deserve. These guys like many other species need protecting and we are the only way that’s going to happen. Imagine a coastline or farmland without that incredible sound and life. Did you know (extract from Curlew Action): The Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, was once a common sight across Ireland and the UK and their distinctive calls could be heard along coasts and across farmland, in the lowlands and uplands. Today, widespread changes to our countryside have seen their numbers dramatically decline, especially over the last 40 years. In Southern Ireland curlews have decreased by over 90%, in Wales by over 80% and on average we have lost 60% throughout England and Scotland since the 1980s. All this is happening as society is becoming ever more detached from the natural world, we are less connected to nature than at any other time in history. This has to change. #worldcurlewday #curlew #wadingbirds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeplanet