White House begins key ESA ‘critical habitat’ review
This week, the Fish and Wildlife Service moved closer to erasing a Trump administration rule…
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Highlighting British Columbia’s Endangered Animals on World Wildlife Day
More than 8,400 species of wild animals and plants are critical dangerwhile nearly 30,000 others…
Earth Matters: what does it mean for a species to be rare?
Several summers ago, my wife and I visited the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada in…
Triple Bottom Line: This Just Happened – Ugly Animals Have Good Personalities
We are currently on the brink of a sixth mass extinction. Species naturally fluctuate over…
COLUMN: Invasive species and what we need to know
Invasive species are organisms (plants, animals and pathogens) that are not native to our ecosystem…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Proclaims February 28-March 4 “Invasive Species Awareness Week” | Local
OLYMPIA – In partnership with the Washington Invasive Species Council, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has…
Migratory birds benefit from habitat conservation in China
As northeast China freezes over with the onset of winter, cranes fly south to Poyang…
Explore the sagebrush ecosystem through the eyes of Rockie, a burrowing owl
Looking for an exciting way to connect your students to science and nature for free?…
Protecting “the most threatened ecosystem”
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 2, 2022 (ENS) – In 2020, forest fires destroyed 30% of the…
David Attenborough’s chilling ultimatum to save ancient habitat: “Can we stop this?” | Science | News
David Attenborough asks “can we stop climate change?”Sir David has become one of the world’s…
The ‘taste’ and ‘smell’ of coral reefs provide insight into a dynamic ecosystem
Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots and are incredibly productive with a large number of organisms…
Scientists trace the trajectory of radioactive cesium in the Fukushima ecosystem
In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear accident, the Japanese government carried out intensive decontamination…
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could struggle to adapt to climate change
Written by Evan Fricke, Alejandro Ordonez, Jens-Christian Svenning and Haldre Rogers Imagine a mature tree…
Biologists have discovered two new species of gobies in the Philippines
Researchers from Japan’s Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and Western Philippines…
New conservation tool calculates optimal time to spend finding habitat before protecting it
The study examines how much time we should spend improving our knowledge of a species’…
Conservancy protects an additional 40 acres of rare habitat in Grant County
January 11, 2022 10:27 AM Posted: January 11, 2022 10:27 AM LA CROSSE (WKBT) -…
Antarctica’s unique ecosystem is threatened by invasive species hitchhiking on ships
Antarctica has been relatively isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years,…
Coastal ecosystem destabilized by climate change – sciencedaily
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate…
China’s first law to protect wetlands aims to save fragile ecosystem
China passed its first wetland protection law more than a decade after the legislation was…
Restored floodplain habitat helps rare / endangered species thrive
The Environment Agency worked with the Wild Trout Trust to remove an old mill flood…
Students plant native species and help maintain local ecosystem – The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
Environmental club students and Advanced Placement (AP) environmental science students removed invasive weeds and planted…
UN-Habitat plants trees in Al-Abdaliya oasis
KUWAIT: US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina Romanowski (left) plants a tree during the campaign. -…
New book shows how animals are already coping with climate change
Plastic hurricane and squid lizardsThor hansonBasic books, $ 28 As a conservation biologist, Thor Hanson…
Lake Tahoe Donates Equipment to Help Lake Sonoma Invasive Species Program
Lake Tahoe Invasive Watercraft Inspection Agencies recently donated a mobile boat decontamination unit to a…
Global ecosystem services versus endless human activities
By Peter Makwanya ECOSYSTEMS are a geographic area where plants, animals and other organisms, as…
West Seattle Blog… | ROXHILL BOG: Resuming the Fight to Save a 10,000-Year-Old Ecosystem
(Photo BMS, April 2019) Just before the pandemic wiped most other concerns off the map…
Wildlife agencies to overturn Trump-era endangered species rules
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to reverse two…
Koalas and quokkas are on the 100 endangered list, but hundreds more are missing
A list of 100 endangered species of native wildlife, including koalas and quokkas, will be…
Why the underground ecosystem is important
The trees deserve all the credit. But for a forest, the underground ecosystem (soil, roots,…
Frozen DNA shows climate change has caused Arctic species to become extinct
A trio of woolly mammoths roam snow-covered hills. Behind them, snow-capped mountains rise above dark…
Florida pays a high price for invasive species damage
Florida’s climate creates a comfortable environment for a variety of plant species. The downside is…
Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services | D + C
Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services. High-tech agriculture is not the solution,…
Anicka Yi unveils a robotic ecosystem at the Turbine Hall de la Tate – Studio Voltaire reopens
The Tate Modern unveiled an important new work by artist Anicka Yi. This captivating installation…
Sakumo Ramsar Site: A Sad Habitat for Impoverishing Birds
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon in 2009, and as usual, I took a brisk…
China’s biodiversity conservation efforts forge thriving ecosystem
From five to over 50,000, the population of an endangered plant species endemic to southwestern…
$ 40,000 allocated for habitat restoration at Willow Slough | New
NEWTON COUNTY – The currently degraded savannah habitat of the Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife…
Growing list of endangered species creates tough choices
The danger of such a significant loss of the planet’s biodiversity, accelerated by climate change,…
Scientists and writers reflect on “habitat”
When the United Nations designated the first Monday in October of each year as World…
23 species of animals and plants have been declared extinct
Chances are you’ve never seen an ivory-billed woodpecker. The amazing and long-standing endangered bird species…
U.S. Says Ivory-billed Woodpecker and 22 Other Species Extinct
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Death strikes one last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and…
Colorado Resource Teaches Food Ecosystem | Agriculture News
A new educational resource released by the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture teaches students about the…
Climate change caused by volcanic eruptions has helped dinosaurs become dominant species
According to research, ecological changes brought about by intense volcanic activity some 230 million years…
Aquatic invasive species survey season ends in Montana | New
Another aquatic invasive species (AIS) survey season for Montana’s fish, wildlife and parks is coming…
Move or Change: How Plants and Animals Try to Survive in a Warming World
Image Credit: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media When it comes to climate change, nature…
Habitat restoration can be an expensive endeavor.
Environmentalists who work to promote the recovery of endangered plants and animals are often faced…
Grants support habitat restoration in Alabama
Two recently awarded grants will help support habitat protection and restoration along two of Alabama’s…
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Ontario’s Pay-to-Kill Policy Threatens Species and Habitat Protection
You learn to read between the lines after working for years on political issues in…
Understanding Hunting in Grizzly Bear Habitat
Back to Other Understanding Hunting in Grizzly Bear Habitat Photo credit: Dreamstime Grizzly bears were…
David Suzuki: Greening the Red List Can Speed Species Recovery
Environmentalists who work to promote the recovery of endangered plants and animals are often faced…
India added at least 800 species of plants and animals in 2020
India has added at least 800 new species of plants and animals, including those previously…
Legal action targets federal authorization of off-road roads, grazing threatening endangered species in California deserts
SAN FRANCISCO – Environmental groups today sued the Home Office, the Bureau of Land Management…
New species of rainbow flies with “legs for days” named after RuPaul
An Australian scientist has named a new eye-catching fly species by the name of RuPaul…
Protect the ecosystem for our well-being
THE intermittent efforts to decommission the already declining forest reserves in Selangor are of grave…
Rockstar Factory Helps Save Crystal River Ecosystem
CRYSTAL RIVER, Florida – Crystal River is known for its incredible waterways, but for years…
San Mateo Habitat Garden with collection and storage of rainwater –
Elaine Salinger’s garden has grown from ivy and non-natives to a garden of almost 100%…
Wrong warning for Australian species on conservation checklist – UQ News
The first comprehensive list of threats to Australia’s most endangered plants and animals reveals brutal…
Protect endangered animals – and the future of Earth – now. Powered by Northrop Grumman
Archaeological records suggest that prehistoric humans contributed to the plight of many endangered animals that…
How the Jaguar, king of the forest, could save his ecosystem
As the region’s supreme predator, jaguars keep the ecosystem in balance, scientists say. “If you…
Ecosystem – WorldAtlas
Coral reef ecosystem An ecosystem includes all living and non-living factors in a specific area…
UCLA Ecosystem Health Report Card Gives LA County a C +
In a bulletin published today, more than a dozen UCLA researchers and students take full…