National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ Travelers Help Bring Giant Tortoises Back To Floreana Island A Decade of Conservation Support Made Possible in Part by Traveler Donations to the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Floreana Island, the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project today released 158 giant tortoises back to the island, marking one of the project’s most anticipated milestones and a powerful sign of ecosystem recovery. Event Details Event: Release of Giant Turtles as Part of the Floreana Project Date: February 20, 2026 Location: Floreana Island, Galápagos National Park Leading Institution: Galápagos National Park Directorate (DPNG), Ministry of Environment and […]

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Cherokee Nation awarded nearly $773,000 for Illinois River Watershed conservation planning

Riparian Restoration Program to reduce "sediment loading," euphemism for chicken-shit run-off from poultry-feeding operations (PFOs), aka CAFOs upstream
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Keynote warns against large-scale engineering: 'conserve first' for Utah Lake recovery, cites June Sucker progress and new coalition Dr. Ben Abbott told attendees that Utah Lake should be managed with conservation first, warned that past interventions (including 1960s hexadecanol trials) caused fish kills, and highlighted recent organizing (Great Salt Lake Rising) and June Sucker recovery progress.

Dr. Ben Abbott warns that before we engineer drastic changes to Utah Lake, we must prioritize conservation to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past that led to ecological disasters.

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#UT #CommunityEngagement #EcosystemRecovery #CitizenPortal #WaterConservation

🧬 New research on Nishinoshima Island reveals how volcanic eruptions reset ecosystems, offering insights into plant recolonization and genetic adaptation through the study of extinct purslane populations. Link: https://tinyurl.com/2xeuoulx #GeneticDiversity #EcosystemRecovery #VolcanicIslands

Senator Cantwell and Tribe Leader advance Lower O'ahuallam Land Restoration Act Legislation transfers 1,000 acres to Lower O'ahuallam Tribe and supports salmon river restoration.

The Lower O'ahuallam Tribe is on the verge of reclaiming their ancestral lands with a groundbreaking restoration act that promises to revive their culture and the vital river ecosystem.

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Restored grasslands could take centuries to fully recover A study reveals that even after 75 years of continuous management, restored grasslands do not match the biodiversity of ancient ones.

Restored grasslands could take centuries to fully recover: A study reveals that even after 75 years of continuous management, restored grasslands do not match the biodiversity of ancient ones.

#GrasslandRestoration #EcosystemRecovery #Conservation #Biodiversity #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

An update of my earlier post of what we did with the wet ground. We created a wadi. A place where the water will gather. Which will attract wildlife and makes for an interesting micro climate once the soil recovers and the wild herbs start to bloom! #permaculturedesign #foodforest #ecosystemrecovery

The Aftermath of the Dinosaur Extinction: A Catalyst for Mammalian Evolution The Catastrophic Impact of the Asteroid

The Aftermath of the Dinosaur Extinction: A Catalyst for Mammalian Evolution open.substack.com/pub/dalai78/...

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