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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 15h

Suriname steps up and wants to protect 90% of its #forests reports the @rainforetrust.bsky.social 🌍

#30x30 #Rewilding #HalfEarth #TropicalForests

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Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, far exceeding the 30x30 global goal for climate and biodiversity protection – Rainforest Trust

Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, a significant commitment for global climate action and biodiversity.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 1d

The relocation of 16 #guanacos to breeding centers in three nature sanctuaries in the Metropolitan Region of #Chile will invigorate a program to breed guanacos for release in Chile’s Central Andes. buff.ly/3a8S7Rr #rewilding

Helping the Guanaco Roam Again in Chile’s Central Andes

The guanaco, the largest terrestrial mammal in Chile, once numbered in the tens of millions in South America. Today, only 300 of these iconic camelids remain in

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 1d

I miss Foreman. Not sure how many times I've watched this talk, or the countless Green Fire Wolf speeches. I always come away with a fresh sense of urgency and clarity of purpose. Grab yourself a dose of Dave Foreman's uncompromising advocacy for self-willed land. youtu.be/8YZNrs7v894

Dave Foreman - The Re-Wilding of the World | Bioneers

YouTube video by Bioneers

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 5d

I loved this book and getting to chat with authors Kyle and Trevor Ritland! Episode 156 is up at rewilding.org/the-golden-t... #rewildingearthpodcast #rewilding #podcasts

Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling

Trevor Ritland spent two years in the cloud forests of Costa Rica before returning to the United States to complete graduate work in documentary studies and sci

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 6d

We ventured where it was possible to feel the strength and resilience of life, the solitude and integrity of #wilderness, the need to protect all of it. rewilding.org/where-rivers... #jaguar

Where Rivers Roar and Jaguars Roam: A Wild Return

This is a continuation of Creatures of the Starlight: Looking for El Tigre in Sonora ... Léelo en español ¡Disponible pronto! As we drove south through th

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 5d

Learn more about the Jaguar Rivers Initiative here: www.jaguarrivers.com/en

The Jaguar Returns: Rewilding a Continent Through Rivers

Across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, a new vision for conservation is taking shape. The Jaguar Rivers Initiative reconnects rivers, species, and people, restoring life to the heart of South...

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 5d

This is such a big freakin' deal. Refreshingly good news! Pass it on. Spread the word! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gPz... #jaguarriversinitiative #southamerica #rivers #rewilding

SOUTH AMERICA’S FIRST CONTINENTAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | Jaguar Rivers Initiative

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 9d

I mean, historically they've obviously crossed this line 10,000 times. But I guess we've finally had enough and want to keep the last few acres public and protected since taking any more won't get us any more smartphones.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 9d

Not from experience. The only line the oligarchs cannot cross historically is this one, sadly.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 12d

It did when they tried selling off public lands earlier this summer. Same level of outrage from all political affiliations.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 15d

99% proves that wild public lands, undeveloped and, here, roadless, are one of the last truly nonpartisan issues we have left in this country. #roadless

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 15d

Conservationists scramble for solutions to protect the San Rafael Valley, a critical #wildlife #corridor, one of the last unobstructed such corridors in #Arizona – and one used by some of the state’s most endangered species.

Conservationists protect Arizona wildlife amid border wall construction

Conservationists are working to protect wildlife in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley, where they say border wall construction threatens endangered species in one of the state’s critical wildlife migration…

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 15d

"I think we really did change the language and the vision of conservation work around the world." ~Dave Foreman, Rewilding Earth Podcast, Episode 1. rewilding.org/episode-1-da... #rewilding

Episode 1: Dave Foreman On The History and Definition of Rewilding

Dave Foreman, Founder of The Rewilding Institute and coiner of the term "Rewilding," discusses its origin and history on Episode 1 of the new Rewilding Earth Podcast.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 15d

The possibility of seeing the end of Glen Canyon Dam in my lifetime is intoxicating. A lifelong dream to see this mistake reversed and Glen Canyon fully recovering as a National Park could come to fruition. saltlakemagazine.com/glen-canyon-... #rewilding #glencanyon

What Will Happen to the Glen Canyon Dam?

The Glen Canyon Dam needs a massive overhaul if it’s going to keep delivering hydroelectric power—or, for that matter, water to the lower Colorado River.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 16d

Russ shares stories from the field, discusses the ecological and cultural significance of the region, and details the past and current fight against border wall construction and its devastating impact on wildlife. Ep 155 Rewilding Earth Podcast rewilding.org/pod #rewilding #borderwall

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 18d

As we celebrate the 38th year of the reintroduction of Red Wolves to their home, we must not be complacent in the continued recovery efforts. buff.ly/HLha4qn #wolves #RedWolf #RedWolfAwarenessWeek

A Week to Remember for the Red Wolf

1987, a year of many historic milestones. The last of 27 wild California condors was captured to create a captive breeding program, Ronald Regan delivered his f

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17d

Just 286 wild #lobos roam Arizona and New Mexico, and perhaps 35 inhabit Mexico, while 350 are in captivity. Humans have nearly wiped these #wolves out.

Rare wolf faces hard road to recovery - Writers On The Range

Most people are familiar with the gray wolf, which was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, and has since...

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 20d

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Virtual Informational Meeting on Red #Wolf Recovery Program on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. EST. buff.ly/yjIUmNF #redwolves

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Virtual Informational Meeting on Red Wolf Recovery Program | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual informational meeting to update the public on the Red Wolf Recovery Program, including revitalized recovery efforts for the species, the status…

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 19d

Oh, and while you're there, please hit the subscribe button to help our YouTube channel reach more rewilders around the world!

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 19d

Biodiversity Battle in the Borderlands: I recently spoke with Russ McSpadden @peccarynotpig.bsky.social from @biologicaldiversity.org. Hear stories about Jaguars, Ocelots, Bears, a huge number of bird species, and what you can do to help protect them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ech...

Episode 155: Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · Sep 8

The #Roadless Rule protects 45 million acres of unfragmented, pristine national #forest lands from clear-cutting and damaging new roads. The Trump administration has announced an official rulemaking process to rescind the Roadless Rule — public comments are due by September 19!

The Repeal of the Roadless Rule Threatens Our Wildest Public Lands

These are lands that belong to all Americans, not the timber industry.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · Sep 5

Rewilding Earth #Podcast Episode 154: “The American Southwest” Elevates The Art of #Storytelling In #Wildlife Films buff.ly/IIOG6UF #film #southwest

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · Sep 5

Great episode with Ryan Olinger, producer of "The American Southwest." One of my new all-time favorite wildlife films! rewilding.org/episode-154-... #rewildingearthpodcast #podcasts #rewilding #coloradoriver

Episode 154: "The American Southwest" Elevates The Art of Storytelling In Wildlife Films

With a Master's degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Cape Town, Ryan Olinger is a wildlife biologist as well as an award-winning photographer a

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · Sep 3

The Elk are going to love the old Cinnabon at rut time!

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · Sep 1

The Prairie State of Illinois has done what no other U.S. state has yet achieved: Illinois’ legislature passed House Bill 2726 through both the state senate and assembly. The nation’s first and only #Rewilding Bill had broad bipartisan support and was signed into law on August 1.

Let Illinois Amaze Us: Rewilding Law in the Prairie State

The Prairie State of Illinois has done what no other U.S. state has yet achieved: Illinois’ legislature passed House Bill 2726 through both the state senate a

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