Rewilding New Zealand's islands is a significant conservation effort aiming to restore native habitats on Maukahuka, Rakiura, and Chatham Islands. By removing invasive species and collaborating with Indigenous communities, the project seeks to protect unique wildlife and serve as a global model for ecosystem restoration.— Read on happyeconews.com/rewilding-new-zealands-islands/ Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Pexels.com #NZ #NewZealand #conservation #rewilding #indigenous

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Australia’s native forests provide us with clean air, clean water and homes for Australia’s iconic wildlife. See Australia's Forest Futures.— Read on www.forestfutures.org.au/ Photo by Isaak Cole on Pexels.com #Australia #forest #conservation #restoration #biodiversity #forestry #ForestFutures

Cities met at the Espoo Nature Forum to update declaration on safeguarding biodiversity and publish a joint cooperation document with the construction industry.— Read on www.smartcitiesworld.net/climate-action/finnish-cities-join-forces-to-prevent-biodiversity-loss-11953 Photo by Darya Sannikova on Pexels.com #biodiversity #smartcities #EspooNatureForum #urbanplanning #construction #Finland

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Untrained participants in a new study could reliably rate levels of biodiversity through images and sound, aligning closely with ecological measures.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/07/the-human-brain-is-wired-to-spot-biodiversity-no-expertise-required/ Photo by Anastasiya Badun on Pexels.com #humans #biodiversity #connectednature #anthropocene

The former Staten Island landfill site will receive 50,000 native violets through a federally-funded restoration project. The two-year initiative transforms the world's once-largest landfill into pollinator habitat for monarch butterflies and bees. Scientists will monitor ecosystem development as the 2,200-acre site continues its transformation into Freshkills Park.— Read on happyeconews.com/staten-island-landfill-transformation/ Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Pexels.com #restoration #NorthAmerica #conservation #biodiversity #rewilding #HappyEcoNews

The sounds of nature fulfil an essential function in the planet’s ecosystems. Below, we discuss ecological silence and what it tells us about biodiversity.— Read on www.activesustainability.com/environment/natural-soundscapes/ Photo by Connor Dekker on Pexels.com #biodiversity #forestsounds #ecology #climatechange #ActieSustainability

It's barely the size of a sesame seed, but the shot-hole borer has quickly devastated Western Australia's tree canopy. Experts are warning other states and territories to take action now to avoid a similar fate.— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/shot-hole-borer-tree-threat-australia/105740250 Photo by Mitchell Luo on Pexels.com #Australia #pests #forestry #forests #consrvation #climatechange

Carbon offsets that rely on forests have underdelivered. A new study outlines why—and how a shift from credits to contributions could finally make them work.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/08/most-forest-carbon-offset-schemes-fail-heres-a-four-step-road-map-to-fix-them/ Photo by Permaprendices on Pexels.com #carbon #sequestraion #trees #tree #planting #carbonaccounting

A science-based resource that explains how our entire lives, businesses and economies depend on nature, and how we can understand the value of it using a concept called natural capital.— Read on naturalcapitalprimer.com/ Photo by Mahima on Pexels.com #nature #biodiversity #economics #society #community

The new technology will help scientists monitor and protect some of Australia’s most iconic and threatened forest species.— Read on theconversation.com/drones-with-thermal-cameras-are-revealing-the-secrets-of-elusive-australian-forest-wildlife-258906 Photo by Pok Rie on Pexels.com #aeriaphotography #forests #forestry #conservation #restoration #ecology #biodiversity #TheConversation #threatenedspecies

University of Queensland PhD candidate Julian Radford-Smith has spent the past two years studying the wood density, leaf size, height and other "traits" of more than 300 species between Ballina and Gladstone.— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-17/university-of-queensland-rainforest-study-climate-change/104936512 Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com #rainforest #forest #climatechange #Australia #UQ #UniversityofQueensland #ABCNews

A Colombia rainforest protection initiative by Saving Nature has secured 865 acres in the Western Andes to protect endangered species and migratory birds. The acquisition includes restoration of 247 acres and preservation of 600 acres of cloud forest, creating vital wildlife corridors against agricultural expansion and climate change threats.— Read on happyeconews.com/colombia-rainforest-protection/ Photo by Tomas Williams on Pexels.com #Columbia #conservation #agriculture #forests #rainforests #wildlife #biodiversity #HappyEcoNews #thegoodtree

A meta-analysis of 57 studies shows that balancing biodiversity and crop yields may require a mix of farming strategies—not just one or the other.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/09/the-great-debate-over-the-best-way-to-protect-nature-land-sparing-or-land-sharing-may-be-a-draw/ Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com #agriculture #farming #forests #forestry #conservation #biodiversity #Anthropocene #landuse #nature

Australia’s environment is brutal. If you don’t already know what you’re looking for, it can be easy to miss these seemingly unremarkable species.— Read on theconversation.com/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-3-unusual-australian-plant-ecosystems-to-spot-on-your-next-roadtrip-246129 Photo by Stephen Hazelwood on Pexels.com #Australia #biodiversity #environment #nature #travel

A new study in Panama found that entrusting forests to Indigenous inhabitants may be a more effective conservation strategy than creating protected refuges.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/to-protect-rainforests-do-people-need-to-be-kept-out/ Photo by Harsh Suthar on Pexels.com #forest #trees #conservation #indigenous #Panama

Murray Watt says ‘it’s not the government’s intention to stop old growth logging’ as Greens and academics press for total halt— Read on www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/27/native-forest-logging-must-end-in-order-to-reach-labors-emissions-reduction-target-expert-says Photo by Pok Rie on Pexels.com #forestry #TheGuardian #nativeforest #forest #Australia

Hot sunny days can make footpaths, bike lanes and city streets unbearable. If we want people to ditch the car, we’re going to need more trees, research shows.— Read on theconversation.com/most-bike-lanes-in-inner-melbourne-have-less-than-40-tree-cover-thatll-get-worse-new-maps-show-253222 Photo by Efrem Efre on Pexels.com #bicyclyes #cycling #bikepath #trees #shade #urbanheat #urbanplanning #communiting #urbanforest #TheConversation #Melbourne

Discover how Size of Wales tree-planting initiative doubles environmental impact, restoring forests in both Wales and Uganda with each child’s birth— Read on happyeconews.com/size-of-wales-tree-program-uganda-and-wales/ Photo by Rashed Hossain on Pexels.com #trees #restoration #carbonsequestration #Wales #Uganda #forest #HappyEcoNews

Throughout the world's oceans, forests of kelp—crucial to biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and coastal protection—are under threat from climate change, pollution, and human development. Will they disappear before we fully understand their massive environmental benefits?— Read on thebulletin.org/2024/03/the-underwater-amazon/ Photo by Lachlan Ross on Pexels.com #kelp #conservation #climatechange #carbonsequestration

It's barely the size of a sesame seed, but the shot-hole borer has quickly devastated Western Australia's tree canopy. Experts are warning other states and territories to take action now to avoid a similar fate.— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/shot-hole-borer-tree-threat-australia/105740250 Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com #conservation #trees #tree #gardening #forestry

The first-of-its kind report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics looks beyond GDP to a broader measurement of what nature is really worth.— Read on theconversation.com/new-report-slaps-an-official-price-tag-on-australias-precious-natural-assets-250623 Photo by VILLY STOJANOVA on Pexels.com #Australia #economics #policy #TheConversation #nature #biodiversity #AustralianBureauofStatistics #GDP

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