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Discover how Inuit-led conservation efforts in Nunavut are making a difference! ✨ By combining traditional knowledge with modern science, Inuit are protecting their land, wildlife, and culture. In this photo essay, learn more about these inspiring initiatives and their impact on the Arctic ecosystem.

🐃 Supporting Indigenous Leadership to Save the Tamaraw. The Critically Endangered Tamaraw, or Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo, shares its home with the Indigenous Taobuid and Alangan peoples of Mindoro, Philippines. With only around 300 individual animals left in the wild, the Tamaraw plays a vital role in the ecosystem but faces severe threats from habitat degradation, infrastructure development and hunting. In collaboration with Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. and D'Aboville Foundation, Re:wild is scaling up Tamaraw conservation across Mindoro’s highlands by 2029, blending Indigenous land stewardship with modern conservation efforts. With support from the UK Darwin Initiative, this phase will: ✅ Amplify Indigenous land management to preserve their way of life. ✅ Harmonize Indigenous-led and state-led conservation. ✅ Address external threats to Tamaraw habitats. ✅ Create lasting capacity for the long-term conservation of the Tamaraw. This effort supports both the species and the communities that have coexisted with the Tamaraw for generations. 💚 #Rewild #Tamaraw #Conservation #IndigenousLeadership

🌿🦘 Explore the hidden gem of conservation at The Quoin! Nestled in the heart of the Tasmanian Midlands, this property is not just a haven for breathtaking landscapes but also a lifeline for endangered wildlife like the elusive Eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii). We're thrilled to announce that The Quoin, this iconic conservation property, is now a Registered Account to support a mission to protect and enhance our precious natural environment!   📋 Account Name: The Quoin  🔖 Account ID: AU00065 📍Location: Midlands, Tasmania  🌏 Area: 4,985 ha  🌳 Assets: Native Vegetation, Terrestrial Mammals, Aquatic Fauna   The Wedgetail Foundation is behind this account to champion biodiversity conservation and restoration. They invest and support global initiatives dedicated to protecting our natural world. 🌱 This Environmental Account aims to document the condition of three key environmental assets at The Quoin: Native Vegetation, Terrestrial Mammals, and Aquatic Fauna. As they transition from a grazing enterprise to conservation-focused land management, they will adopt environmental accounting to establish a baseline of environmental conditions for their assets. This will involve using three existing Accredited Methods from the Accounting for Nature® Method Catalogue. This baseline will help guide their evolving program of restoration and stewardship, ensuring a brighter future for the beloved Tasmanian Midlands. 💚🌿   Thank you, Wedgetail, for adopting the Accounting for Nature® Framework. This initiative adds 8,309,956 hectares of total land area in Australia under our Framework.   Learn more about the account on our Environmental Account Registry 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KEZ9Bs   #Conservation #Biodiversity #TheQuoin #Tasmania #EnvironmentalStewardship #NativeVegetation #TerrestrialMammals #AquaticFauna #WedgetailFoundation #EnvironmentalAccounting #Baseline #Measuring 

To help safeguard nature in Nunavut, and all who depend on it, WWF is supporting community leaders across Nunavut in their efforts to protect local marine habitats through the Arctic Biodiversity Initiative. Learn more about the community efforts to foster alternative economic opportunities centered around ensuring the health of nature and people in Nunavut here: https://lnkd.in/gQzVCNWf

A reminder that we need to look at the whole system rather than individual species when we consider #rewilding and restoring our ecosystems. Focusing on one species alone means we often miss the wider system change that is required, such as reatoring natural processes https://lnkd.in/e4y2GCFe

Today, on World Environment Day, we’re definitely part of #GenerationRestoration. Queensland’s expanding network of protected areas – whether national parks, conservation reserves, special wildlife reserves, Indigenous Protected Areas or other private protected areas – smooths the process of restoring wild landscapes and providing biodiversity and ecosystem benefits. Australia is committed to transforming an interconnected mosaic of landscapes that will cover 30% of the landmass by 2030, and NPAQ’s decades long push to increase Queensland’s safe havens is gaining effect with the recent announcement of a second special wildlife reserve in Queensland. “Protecting and regenerating habitat isn’t just good for the land – studies show that it’s good for us and for economies, too. Statistics from this year’s World Environment Day focus on global economic benefits, but here at NPAQ, we’re exploring the full range of ecosystem services that protected areas generate for Queensland,” says NPAQ CEO Chris Thomas. “We hope to complete that research soon, to help demonstrate just how valuable expanding and restoring the state’s protected areas will be.” Find out more and be part of #GenerationRestoration at https://buff.ly/459Vipv. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ecosystemservices #protectedareas

The process of returning land, resources, and cultural heritage to Indigenous communities brings numerous benefits, including supporting the conservation of lands for climate resilience and biodiversity. We’re working with the Penobscot Nation to return about 30,000 acres located within the heart of the Nation’s ancestral hunting and fishing territories, known as Wáhsehtəkʷ. Read about how this stewardship of the land will benefit all: https://lnkd.in/eCykSqtC

A big part of NCC’s work is restoring critical ecosystems through invasive species management so that native species have the habitat they need to thrive. In Ontario, this often includes the labour-intensive removal of the province’s worst offender – phragmites. Dive into #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek by learning how NCC’s Conservation Biologist Carolyn Davies and her team managed to tackle eight hectares of this troublesome reed in just seven days! Hint: The key to effective conservation is oftentimes collaboration.

Troubling forecast for #conservation in Aotearoa. NZ has the highest proportion of threatened species in the world. It could be a global leader in conservation and nature regeneration driving the economy. Showcasing investment in nature and turnaround in biodiversity. More need than ever for Forest & Bird and communities to defend nature.

The 1st Indigenous-Led 'Blue Park' in Canada! Exciting news from the Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation in British Columbia! The nation has established the Gitdisdzu Lugyeks Marine Protected Area (MPA), marking Canada's first Indigenous-led 'blue park.' Spanning 33.5 square kilometers, this area is a vital hub for marine biodiversity, including herring, whales, and numerous bird species. Necessity and Initiation: The creation of the 'blue park' addressed the declines in local marine species such as abalone and salmon. Initiated by the Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation in 2022, the area was declared a protected zone under their own laws, aiming to preserve and rejuvenate marine life for sustainable community use. Decision Process: The Kitasoo Xai'xais Stewardship Authority made the decision, with the Blue Park designation awarded by the Marine Conservation Institute based on the area's ecological significance and effective management practices. Size and Ecological Characteristics: Spanning 33.5 square kilometers along the central coast of British Columbia, the MPA boasts rich marine biodiversity, including herring, shorebirds, and whales. The region is recognized for its unique ecological system, reminiscent of the Galapagos due to its diverse marine life. Methodology and Funding: The establishment of the MPA involved rigorous scientific assessment by the Marine Conservation Institute. Funding and support for conservation efforts have come from both conservation bodies and governmental and non-governmental organizations. Achievements and Challenges: Since its declaration, the MPA has seen significant local conservation efforts, including stricter fishing regulations enforced by the community's Guardian Watchmen. Challenges include obtaining broader governmental recognition and managing external fishing pressures. Future Steps: The Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation is planning to expand protected areas and work towards the establishment of a national marine conservation area reserve, aiming for further areas to be recognized and protected by 2030 in line with global marine conservation targets. This initiative is a pivotal step in merging Indigenous knowledge with modern conservation science to protect and sustainably manage vital marine ecosystems. Let us mainstream indigenous people managed conservation and nature restoration and allow their wisdom to lead the way in restoring Earth's vital signs. #NatureRestoration #Regeneration #MarineConservation #IndigenousLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #MarineProtectedArea #BluePark #Canada #KitasooXaixais