As the wild disappears from most cities around the world, New Zealand’s capital has been transformed by efforts to welcome native birds into its urban backyard.
Like many cities across the globe, human activity, habitat destruction, and invasive species had decimated Wellington’s birdlife. By the 1990s, many native species were on the brink of going locally extinct.
For example, in 2022, the @capital.kiwi project was launched as a community initiative to help reintroduce iconic Kiwis back into Wellington’s wilds after a 100-year absence. By restoring a wild, sustainable population of Kiwi to Wellington, they are making a significant contribution to saving this beloved species and #rewilding New Zealand.
Learn more by visiting the link in bio.
Photo credit: Capital Kiwi Project
52% of water from the Colorado River is used for the agriculture industry, a new study finds. The paper, published in Communications, Earth & Environment, looks at where the water in the river—which is a critical resource for 40 million people—is going.
Additionally, the report shared the staggering volume of the water that goes to irrigating two cattle feed crops – alfalfa and grass hay. Researchers shared that about a third of all of the river’s water is going to those two cattle feed crops. The Colorado River has about 19% less volume than in the year 2000 and is expected to drop another 30% by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise, scientists say. Link in bio to learn more.
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A new marine protected area has been established in Peru to safeguard species like Humboldt Penguins, Humpback Whales, Hammerhead Sharks, and Pacific Seahorses – all while supporting traditional local fishing practices.
We congratulate the government and @sernanp of Peru for the declaration of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, which protects over 285,000 acres of biodiverse marine ecosystems where the cold Humboldt and warm tropical currents meet. My organization @rewild is proud to have supported this effort with partner @naturecultureinternational and others, including the local communities from the coast of Piura and Tumbes, to officially designate this vital place as a national reserve.
This establishment allows Mar Tropical de Grau to not only protect marine life but also improve sustainable use of its natural resources through closely monitored traditional local activities and eco-friendly tourism development.
Photo credit: Nature and Culture International
A new marine protected area has been established in Peru to safeguard species like Humboldt Penguins, Humpback Whales, Hammerhead Sharks, and Pacific Seahorses – all while supporting traditional local fishing practices.
We congratulate the government and @sernanp of Peru for the declaration of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, which protects over 285,000 acres of biodiverse marine ecosystems where the cold Humboldt and warm tropical currents meet. My organization @rewild is proud to have supported this effort with partner @naturecultureinternational and others, including the local communities from the coast of Piura and Tumbes, to officially designate this vital place as a national reserve.
This establishment allows Mar Tropical de Grau to not only protect marine life but also improve sustainable use of its natural resources through closely monitored traditional local activities and eco-friendly tourism development.
Photo credit: Nature and Culture International
A new marine protected area has been established in Peru to safeguard species like Humboldt Penguins, Humpback Whales, Hammerhead Sharks, and Pacific Seahorses – all while supporting traditional local fishing practices.
We congratulate the government and @sernanp of Peru for the declaration of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, which protects over 285,000 acres of biodiverse marine ecosystems where the cold Humboldt and warm tropical currents meet. My organization @rewild is proud to have supported this effort with partner @naturecultureinternational and others, including the local communities from the coast of Piura and Tumbes, to officially designate this vital place as a national reserve.
This establishment allows Mar Tropical de Grau to not only protect marine life but also improve sustainable use of its natural resources through closely monitored traditional local activities and eco-friendly tourism development.
Photo credit: Nature and Culture International
A new marine protected area has been established in Peru to safeguard species like Humboldt Penguins, Humpback Whales, Hammerhead Sharks, and Pacific Seahorses – all while supporting traditional local fishing practices.
We congratulate the government and @sernanp of Peru for the declaration of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, which protects over 285,000 acres of biodiverse marine ecosystems where the cold Humboldt and warm tropical currents meet. My organization @rewild is proud to have supported this effort with partner @naturecultureinternational and others, including the local communities from the coast of Piura and Tumbes, to officially designate this vital place as a national reserve.
This establishment allows Mar Tropical de Grau to not only protect marine life but also improve sustainable use of its natural resources through closely monitored traditional local activities and eco-friendly tourism development.
Photo credit: Nature and Culture International
My organization @rewild stands with @save_the_okavango (SOUL) in their fight to protect the Okavango River Basin of Botswana and Namibia. Visit the link in bio to join them and take action today. Alongside @uoftlaw’s International Human Rights Program, SOUL has filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise against ReconAfrica – a Canadian-based oil and gas company threatening the Okavango watershed in Namibia. Their exploratory drilling has led to serious human rights abuses that have devastated local Indigenous Peoples, their land, the wildlife populations they depend on, and one of the most critical wildlands for the health of our planet. Join Re:wild in asking the Namibian government to revoke ReconAfrica’s drilling permit to help protect these communities and this vital ecosystem. Visit the link in bio to add your name to the over 450,000 @avaaz_org signatures calling to halt this exploitation. #SaveTheOkavango Media credit: Jeffrey Barbee
My organization @rewild stands with @save_the_okavango (SOUL) in their fight to protect the Okavango River Basin of Botswana and Namibia. Visit the link in bio to join them and take action today. Alongside @uoftlaw’s International Human Rights Program, SOUL has filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise against ReconAfrica – a Canadian-based oil and gas company threatening the Okavango watershed in Namibia. Their exploratory drilling has led to serious human rights abuses that have devastated local Indigenous Peoples, their land, the wildlife populations they depend on, and one of the most critical wildlands for the health of our planet. Join Re:wild in asking the Namibian government to revoke ReconAfrica’s drilling permit to help protect these communities and this vital ecosystem. Visit the link in bio to add your name to the over 450,000 @avaaz_org signatures calling to halt this exploitation. #SaveTheOkavango Media credit: Jeffrey Barbee
Africa’s red colobus monkeys are considered indicator species of tropical forest health, meaning they display early warning signs of ecological changes due to their sensitive reactions to them. Conservationists and scientists from almost 20 institutions have concluded that immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkeys could have a cascading positive effect on the tropical forests of Africa.
With declining populations of the 17 species of red colobus monkeys, this new report forewarns the fate of other threatened species across these tropical forests – a bleak future if business-as-usual continues.
In the face of a growing biodiversity crisis, my organization @rewild has supported the development of the Red Colobus Conservation Network – a group dedicated to conserving red colobus monkeys and the landscapes they inhabit. Learn more at the link in bio.
Photo credits: 1. Temminck’s Red Colobus – James Slade, 2. Pennant’s Red Colobus, Richard Bergl, 3. Zanzibar Red Colobus, Robin Moore
Africa’s red colobus monkeys are considered indicator species of tropical forest health, meaning they display early warning signs of ecological changes due to their sensitive reactions to them. Conservationists and scientists from almost 20 institutions have concluded that immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkeys could have a cascading positive effect on the tropical forests of Africa.
With declining populations of the 17 species of red colobus monkeys, this new report forewarns the fate of other threatened species across these tropical forests – a bleak future if business-as-usual continues.
In the face of a growing biodiversity crisis, my organization @rewild has supported the development of the Red Colobus Conservation Network – a group dedicated to conserving red colobus monkeys and the landscapes they inhabit. Learn more at the link in bio.
Photo credits: 1. Temminck’s Red Colobus – James Slade, 2. Pennant’s Red Colobus, Richard Bergl, 3. Zanzibar Red Colobus, Robin Moore
Africa’s red colobus monkeys are considered indicator species of tropical forest health, meaning they display early warning signs of ecological changes due to their sensitive reactions to them. Conservationists and scientists from almost 20 institutions have concluded that immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkeys could have a cascading positive effect on the tropical forests of Africa.
With declining populations of the 17 species of red colobus monkeys, this new report forewarns the fate of other threatened species across these tropical forests – a bleak future if business-as-usual continues.
In the face of a growing biodiversity crisis, my organization @rewild has supported the development of the Red Colobus Conservation Network – a group dedicated to conserving red colobus monkeys and the landscapes they inhabit. Learn more at the link in bio.
Photo credits: 1. Temminck’s Red Colobus – James Slade, 2. Pennant’s Red Colobus, Richard Bergl, 3. Zanzibar Red Colobus, Robin Moore
Leading scientists report the world is experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, the second in the last decade. Bleaching occurs when coral stressed by heat begin to starve after losing the life-sustaining algae found in their tissues. They then turn transparent, leaving only their white skeletons.
Scientists worldwide are bracing for unprecedented ocean temperatures since marine heat waves sent temperatures into triple digits in shallow waters off Florida’s coast, leaving coral restoration groups scrambling to rescue corals by evacuating them from the ocean.
“This has been the most challenging year of my professional life, it’s just too much to handle,” Phanor Montoya-Maya, a program manager at @coralrestorationfoundation – a nonprofit coral restoration group in the Florida Keys, told the @washingtonpost.
At least 53 countries and local regions have experienced mass bleaching across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans leading to an officially declared global bleaching event. Visit the link in bio to learn more.
Photo credit: Getty Images
A new analysis revealed that 126 bird species are lost to science. But bird biologists are hoping to change that number with the help of the world’s birders. The Search for Lost Birds, a collaboration between my organization @rewild, @americanbirdconservancy, and @birdlife.international, analyzed more than 42 million photos, videos, and audio recordings from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s (@cornellbirds) Macaulay Library, @inaturalistorg, and Xeno-canto, and consulted local experts about lost birds. Of the 11,849 known bird species, 126 are considered lost, which means they have not had any documented sightings for at least 10 years. Citizen scientists and birders were crucial in helping determine which species are lost to science, and they might also be able to help rediscover lost species. Visit the link in bio to learn more. Photo credits: Dusky Tetraka, John C. Mittermeier & Urich’s Tyrannulet, David Ascanio The Search for Lost Birds is supported by @allbirds #SearchforLostBirds #LostBirds #BirdConservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeConservation #Rewild #BirdLifeInternational #AmericanBirdConservancy
A new analysis revealed that 126 bird species are lost to science. But bird biologists are hoping to change that number with the help of the world’s birders. The Search for Lost Birds, a collaboration between my organization @rewild, @americanbirdconservancy, and @birdlife.international, analyzed more than 42 million photos, videos, and audio recordings from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s (@cornellbirds) Macaulay Library, @inaturalistorg, and Xeno-canto, and consulted local experts about lost birds. Of the 11,849 known bird species, 126 are considered lost, which means they have not had any documented sightings for at least 10 years. Citizen scientists and birders were crucial in helping determine which species are lost to science, and they might also be able to help rediscover lost species. Visit the link in bio to learn more. Photo credits: Dusky Tetraka, John C. Mittermeier & Urich’s Tyrannulet, David Ascanio The Search for Lost Birds is supported by @allbirds #SearchforLostBirds #LostBirds #BirdConservation #CitizenScience #WildlifeConservation #Rewild #BirdLifeInternational #AmericanBirdConservancy
California has announced a 20-year plan to transform over 60 million acres of land across the state into multi-benefit landscapes that can absorb more carbon than they release.
This ambitious plan will help combat the worsening climate crisis with nature-based solutions. California is committed to transforming half of its land into newly protected forests, grasslands, chaparral, deserts and even sustainable urban environments. This tremendous commitment to combat the climate crisis is an exciting model for the state, for the country, and for the rest of the world.
Learn more by visiting the link in bio.
Photo credit: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
First-of-its-kind study shows conservation actions work – and are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. A new comprehensive study, led by @rewild, @iucn_congress, @dice.kent, and @oxford_uni and published in @sciencemagazine, looked at the impact of a wide range of conservation interventions globally and over time.
“If you look only at the trend of species declines, it would be easy to think that we’re failing to protect biodiversity, but you would not be looking at the full picture,” said Dr. Penny Langhammer, lead author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild. “What we show with this paper is that conservation is, in fact, working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.”
The paper, which represents the first time anyone has looked at conservation actions comprehensively across the world and across different levels of biodiversity and over time, argues that there must be more investment in conservation, not only from governments, but from companies, private individuals and civil society. This must happen in addition to a move away from investments that harm the planet, like unsustainable consumption and production.
Learn more about this study – link in bio. This work was conceived and funded through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by the @gef_global_environment.
📸: 1.) Alex Hearn 2.) @iamzariadean, Bahamas National Trust 3.) @bobbyneptune 4.) @robindmoore
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #Conservation #NatureBasedSolutions #rewild
First-of-its-kind study shows conservation actions work – and are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. A new comprehensive study, led by @rewild, @iucn_congress, @dice.kent, and @oxford_uni and published in @sciencemagazine, looked at the impact of a wide range of conservation interventions globally and over time.
“If you look only at the trend of species declines, it would be easy to think that we’re failing to protect biodiversity, but you would not be looking at the full picture,” said Dr. Penny Langhammer, lead author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild. “What we show with this paper is that conservation is, in fact, working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.”
The paper, which represents the first time anyone has looked at conservation actions comprehensively across the world and across different levels of biodiversity and over time, argues that there must be more investment in conservation, not only from governments, but from companies, private individuals and civil society. This must happen in addition to a move away from investments that harm the planet, like unsustainable consumption and production.
Learn more about this study – link in bio. This work was conceived and funded through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by the @gef_global_environment.
📸: 1.) Alex Hearn 2.) @iamzariadean, Bahamas National Trust 3.) @bobbyneptune 4.) @robindmoore
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #Conservation #NatureBasedSolutions #rewild
First-of-its-kind study shows conservation actions work – and are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. A new comprehensive study, led by @rewild, @iucn_congress, @dice.kent, and @oxford_uni and published in @sciencemagazine, looked at the impact of a wide range of conservation interventions globally and over time.
“If you look only at the trend of species declines, it would be easy to think that we’re failing to protect biodiversity, but you would not be looking at the full picture,” said Dr. Penny Langhammer, lead author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild. “What we show with this paper is that conservation is, in fact, working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.”
The paper, which represents the first time anyone has looked at conservation actions comprehensively across the world and across different levels of biodiversity and over time, argues that there must be more investment in conservation, not only from governments, but from companies, private individuals and civil society. This must happen in addition to a move away from investments that harm the planet, like unsustainable consumption and production.
Learn more about this study – link in bio. This work was conceived and funded through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by the @gef_global_environment.
📸: 1.) Alex Hearn 2.) @iamzariadean, Bahamas National Trust 3.) @bobbyneptune 4.) @robindmoore
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #Conservation #NatureBasedSolutions #rewild
First-of-its-kind study shows conservation actions work – and are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. A new comprehensive study, led by @rewild, @iucn_congress, @dice.kent, and @oxford_uni and published in @sciencemagazine, looked at the impact of a wide range of conservation interventions globally and over time.
“If you look only at the trend of species declines, it would be easy to think that we’re failing to protect biodiversity, but you would not be looking at the full picture,” said Dr. Penny Langhammer, lead author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild. “What we show with this paper is that conservation is, in fact, working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.”
The paper, which represents the first time anyone has looked at conservation actions comprehensively across the world and across different levels of biodiversity and over time, argues that there must be more investment in conservation, not only from governments, but from companies, private individuals and civil society. This must happen in addition to a move away from investments that harm the planet, like unsustainable consumption and production.
Learn more about this study – link in bio. This work was conceived and funded through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by the @gef_global_environment.
📸: 1.) Alex Hearn 2.) @iamzariadean, Bahamas National Trust 3.) @bobbyneptune 4.) @robindmoore
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #Conservation #NatureBasedSolutions #rewild
First-of-its-kind study shows conservation actions work – and are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. A new comprehensive study, led by @rewild, @iucn_congress, @dice.kent, and @oxford_uni and published in @sciencemagazine, looked at the impact of a wide range of conservation interventions globally and over time.
“If you look only at the trend of species declines, it would be easy to think that we’re failing to protect biodiversity, but you would not be looking at the full picture,” said Dr. Penny Langhammer, lead author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild. “What we show with this paper is that conservation is, in fact, working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.”
The paper, which represents the first time anyone has looked at conservation actions comprehensively across the world and across different levels of biodiversity and over time, argues that there must be more investment in conservation, not only from governments, but from companies, private individuals and civil society. This must happen in addition to a move away from investments that harm the planet, like unsustainable consumption and production.
Learn more about this study – link in bio. This work was conceived and funded through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by the @gef_global_environment.
📸: 1.) Alex Hearn 2.) @iamzariadean, Bahamas National Trust 3.) @bobbyneptune 4.) @robindmoore
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #Conservation #NatureBasedSolutions #rewild
Our planet is faced with an unprecedented human-driven biodiversity crisis. Without immediate and ambitious action, this continued loss of nature will have serious implications for food and water supplies, disease outbreaks, and peace and security globally. Yet, new research from think tank @odi.global has found that only two developed countries out of 28 have paid their fair share of an agreed commitment to provide $20 billion per year to developing countries to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. With just months to go until the agreed deadline of 2025, this report is sounding the alarm for an urgent and significant increase in nature funding to protect this planet. Visit the link in bio to learn more. #NatureFinance #Biodiversity #20×25
Healthy coral reefs are kaleidoscopic underwater worlds that are vital to the survival of no less than 25% of all species in the ocean. But these colorful habitats are changing fast as the impacts of climate change, overfishing and pollution jeopardize their continued existence.
As island communities around the world suffer some of the worst effects of biodiversity loss and climate change, @islandconservation, @rewild, and @scripps_ocean have launched the 2030 Island-Ocean Connection Challenge. By focusing on the links between land and sea ecosystems, this work can maximize the co-benefits of island conservation for their surrounding marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass meadows, mangroves, and others. #EarthDay2024
Cover image credit: @robindmoore
Mangroves are the only trees in the world that can grow in saltwater, and they play a vital role in the fight against climate change. Mangroves can survive these harsh growing conditions by filtering about 90% of the salt found in seawater as it enters their roots, and some can even excrete it out through glands in their leaves. Healthy mangroves act as natural buffers, shielding coastal communities during extreme weather events.
To sustain biodiversity, mitigate the climate crisis, and protect coastal communities from storms, @rewild partner @bahamasnationaltrust is leading efforts to restore mangroves that were ravaged by hurricanes. With support from students, fishers, and community members, the mangroves are beginning to recover. #EarthDay2024
Cover image credit: @robindmoore
More than half of people around the world live in cities. Because the wild is often missing, cities can feel crowded and hot. This Earth Day serves as a reminder that when communities plant trees and grow green walls, we improve the quality of the air we breathe, and can help cool our cities.
@rewild supports @groundwork_hv as a part of the Conservation Pathways For Youth program fund. When we nurture native plants and let our outdoor spaces thrive like @sugiproject does by planting pocket forests in urban spaces around the globe, our cities can get a little bit more wild. #EarthDay2024
