The Nature Conservancy in Alaska’s Post

In 2023, the Biden administration achieved record-breaking conservation milestones, protecting over 12.5 million acres of public lands and investing more than $18 billion in conservation projects across all 50 states. #Conservation #PublicLands #EnvironmentalProtection #BidenAdministration #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/eN9ie-VW

Have you heard about the #30by30 target? 🎯 Australian governments are working together to achieve a national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land and 30% of marine areas by 2030. To do this, we’ve released the National Roadmap for protecting and conserving 30% of Australia’s land by 2030. Over 22% of Australia’s land, including inland waters, is protected. We need to protect an additional 60 million hectares of land to meet this target. The roadmap will help coordinate national efforts towards the 30 by 30 land target. It complements: 🌱 Australia’s Strategy for the National Reserve System 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNJoF 📍 Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNJoH 🤝 relevant state and territory policies. The roadmap aims to protect our native species, ecosystems, cultural values and unique landscapes for future generations. Learn more 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNJoG

Check out Coast Funds latest report, Finance for Forests, that presents how First Nations' can secure funding for their conservation, stewardship, and Guardian programs, With policy shifts, there are more conservation finance tools available to First Nations wanting to conserve their lands and waters and meet other community priorities. Get the report: bit.ly/FinanceForForests

Canada’s First Nations protect Lands & Water On the shores of James and Hudson bays, the Omushkego Wahkohtowin conservation project is almost a reality. https://lnkd.in/eUpDP9kn

Wetlands Matter! Im happy to live and work in states that have state level protections and regulations over wetlands. Two excerpts that stood out to me include: “According to the EPA, a single acre of wetland can store 1 to 1.5 million gallons of water.” “Currently, 25 states nationwide have protections beyond federal requirements, and 25 do not. Colorado just passed legislation to expand state protections to cover what was lost in the Sackett decision, and Illinois is considering similar legislation. However, other states are examining rolling back existing state-level protections. …” Check out this article for more insights.

Mangroves currently in protected areas, however, the urgency to halt all loss is fundamental. One of our key approaches is incorporating of mangroves into permanent forms of protection including traditional protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which could encompass indigenous lands and areas of sustainable use. https://lnkd.in/dk7cKrCU

Stuart Block, Tara Paul, and Ryan Chen recently supported The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in a landmark agreement with the National Park Service and local ranchers to advance conservation at Point Reyes National Seashore. The Allen Matkins team negotiated key environmental provisions to protect TNC’s legal interests while supporting its restoration goals. https://hubs.li/Q032pbBS0 #PointReyes #TheNatureConservancy #Conservation

Wetlands around the world are disappearing at 3X the rate of forests. From stream to shore and wetland to tap, our wetlands are worth fighting for! A promising move from the White House to protect our wetlands and streams! Read more: https://ow.ly/CWYs50RmqKp Together, we can make a lasting impact on wetlands conservation. #cleanwater4all #protectourwaters

How can the REDD+ and Climate-ARK partnership positively impact conservation efforts in Kenya? By integrating climate smart solutions, by increasing government budget on watershed conservation, and by strengthening joint forest management. #ClimateSmartConservationKE #InvestInWatershedsKE #jointforestmanagementke

Canada’s First Nations protect Lands & Water On the shores of James and Hudson bays, the Omushkego Wahkohtowin conservation project is almost a reality. https://lnkd.in/eWCfQVUV