Another successful Oyster Gardening masterclass ("Shellebration"!) was held this week in Noosa, with over half a tonne of oyster baskets processed. This citizen science activity had 42 amazing volunteers representing eleven local community groups, businesses and government agencies contributing 165 volunteer hours in one day! Approximately 75,000 oysters were carefully placed on the Tewantin shellfish reefs as part of the restoration of Noosa’s Huon Mundy reefs. This community initiative is a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Noosa Integrated Catchment Association with the support of Noosa Council, Resource Recovery Australia and Noosa Marina. Together we find a way! #conservation #shellfish #restoration
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Congratulations to Australian photographer Daniel Sly, whose ethereal shot of a Pot-bellied (also known as Big-bellied) Seahorse, taken off Bare Island in NSW, won The Nature Conservancy’s 2024 Oceania Nature Photo Contest’s overall Grand Prize. The 2024 Photo Contest sought entries from nature lovers residing in Australia, New Zealand, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. The call was heard loud and clear across the region, with the total response reaching a whopping 1,896 entries! Each image, across every category, brought something remarkable and unique, showcasing not just technical expertise but a deep understanding of storytelling and the moments that truly make us stop and think. Read more:https: https://lnkd.in/gMHHhtWh See all the winners: https://lnkd.in/geGRNjkb #photocontest #nature
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As we confront the urgent challenges of biodiversity and climate change, TNC are working hard to provide recognition of women and their critical role in driving solutions. Despite their vital contributions, their voices are often overlooked in pivotal discussions. We believe that bringing women leaders together can help bridge this gap. That’s why next week The Nature Conservancy will be hosting Nature’s Leading Women 2024, connecting women leaders from the Asia Pacific and Africa with the resources and support they need to develop and lead their own climate solutions. Please watch the video below, which shares the story behind this important movement and highlights how it amplifies women's voices to drive positive change. You can also read more about the impact of Nature's Leading Women at https://nature.ly/4eF9QRe. #NaturesLeadingWomen #InspiringWomen #WomenInNature
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the fight against climate change with the registration of South Australia’s first blue carbon project with the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator. The project, located near Webb Beach on Bill and Emma Drew's property, which adjoins the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara, is the second blue carbon project to be registered in Australia. The project aims to restore natural tidal flows into a stranded coastal wetland to enhance the ecological health and extent of local ecosystems. The area also provides critically important habitat for many Australian and migratory shorebirds. The concept of blue carbon is gaining traction worldwide as an important long-term natural climate solution. Healthy coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and saltmarshes can provide an incredible array of services to both people and nature. Read more: https://nature.ly/4fWiThO
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Congratulations to our Seascapes team in Victoria, who took home the Distinction in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation award at last night’s prestigious Victorian Marine and Coastal Awards for our shellfish reef restoration work in Port Phillip Bay and the Gippsland Lakes. On behalf of the schools of Snapper, Silver Trevally, Yellowtail Scad, Southern Goatfish and Bridled Leatherjacket in Port Phillip Bay and the Seahorses, Bream, Snapper, Whiting, Rock Ling and Trevally in the Gippsland Lakes who now call our restored shellfish reefs home, thank you The Victorian Marine and Coastal Council for recognising the importance of the recovery of these near extinct ecosystems for nature and people. TNC and partners began restoring shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay in 2017. Since then we have been on a mission to bring back these important ecosystems from the brink of extinction. We have since restored 11 ha of shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay and 2.5 ha in the Gippsland Lakes, in what is the largest marine restoration effort ever undertaken in Victoria. A huge congratulations to all the other award winners, finalists and nominees for their fantastic work to improve Victoria's marine and coastal environment.
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The 2024 Oceania Photo Contest is coming to a close. It has been amazing watching all of the entries come in from residents across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Today is the last day to enter. If you haven't already, you know what to do! Enter here: https://nature.ly/3UHnpIW
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This is it! Entries for the 2024 Oceania Photo Contest close this week! Don’t miss out on your chance to be recognised alongside some of Oceania’s best nature photographers and be in with a shot to share in $14,000 worth of prizes. Enter here: https://nature.ly/4edJS76
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As the world continues to grapple with the climate crisis and the unprecedented degradation of nature, we must confront several hard truths: these global challenges disproportionately impact women and girls; and women are consistently excluded or marginalized from decision-making processes related to climate change, conservation and natural resource management. Despite being the most affected, women are frequently underrepresented in leadership roles. Transformative change requires bold action and courageous leaders. That’s why The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is dedicated to supporting and amplifying the impact of women champions through initiatives like Nature’s Leading Women. We’re inviting experts to provide their views on gender equity in biodiversity and climate through an online survey. This survey has a particular focus on gender finance and inclusion of women at upcoming Conference of the Parties (COPs). This research is being undertaken by the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform and The Nature Conservancy, as part of the Nature’s Leading Women initiative. Read more on the Nature's Leading Women initiative: https://nature.ly/4hry4kC For more information on the survey: https://nature.ly/4fmIqjG To participate in the survey: https://nature.ly/40r8aHu
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Entries for TNC’s 2024 Oceania Photo Contest close next week! Don’t miss out on your chance to be recognised alongside some of Oceania’s best nature photographers and be in with a shot to share in $14,000 worth of prizes. We have some amazing entries so far. If you’ve got a photo that puts nature in the frame, enter today: https://nature.ly/4hE5m07
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The day the Queensland Government announced it was handing the northern most section of Cape York Peninsula back to Traditional Owners, it was a momentous occasion for Angkamuthi elder Sandra Woosup. The joy she experienced was about much more than environmental conservation. It was about ensuring the survival of her people’s culture, bringing back the past to transform their future and by starting to manage ‘our lands our way’ Read the case study: https://nature.ly/3BWXZAd Download the full report: https://nature.ly/3YOjz3b
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