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Open Space Authority outlines CVcamp proposals to protect Coyote Valley and seek public feedback The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority presented the Coyote Valley Conservation Areas Master Plan (CVcamp), described restoration and public-access alternatives, highlighted past acquisitions and partnerships, and said a citizens' parcel tax (Measure D) would appear on the June ballot to bolster funding.

The Coyote Valley Conservation Areas Master Plan is set to transform the landscape, blending habitat protection, agriculture, and public access—are you ready to shape its future?

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Jackie and Shadow still need our help! A developer is threatening their habitat. A trust is stepping in to buy the land and prevent the development, but they need our help and quickly. Please consider donating. And please share!

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Committee reviews and approves Conservation Bank grant proposals to protect hundreds of acres across the Lowcountry and inland counties The Joint Bond Review Committee reviewed proposed Conservation Bank grant awards totaling about $5.4 million for easements on properties in Jasper, Charleston and Orangeburg counties and moved the items forward for approval.

The Joint Bond Review Committee is set to approve $5.4 million in grants aimed at preserving vital wetlands, forests, and farmland across South Carolina's Lowcountry.

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Fennel Creek floodplain reconnection project credited with absorbing December floods Pierce County’s Fennel Creek floodplain reconnection — a series of five RCO‑funded SURFboard projects combining design, acquisition and construction — created overflow channels and berm notches that engaged during December floods and reduced damage to downstream infrastructure.

Pierce County's innovative Fennel Creek Floodplain Reconnection project not only absorbed the impact of December's floods but also improved vital fish habitats and protected local infrastructure.

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Council reviews Camp Hale access plan, hears trade-offs between visitor access and habitat protection Volpe staff presented access and parking recommendations for the Southern Tenmile portion of the Camp Hale Continental Divide National Monument; Forest Service and Council members pressed for measures that balance higher visitor demand with protection of sensitive alpine ecosystems.

Exciting access recommendations for Camp Hale aim to balance growing visitor demand with the protection of sensitive alpine ecosystems—will they succeed?

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Ann Arbor residents urge board to protect Thurston Nature Center as trustees press bond committee for answers Dozens of residents and Thurston Nature Center volunteers told the Ann Arbor Public Schools board that proposed site plans for the new Thurston Elementary threaten prairie, rain gardens and an oak savanna, and called for staging or alternative siting; trustees asked the bond committee and administration to gather more data and community input before final decisions are made.

Residents are rallying to protect the Thurston Nature Center from development plans they say will destroy vital habitats and disrupt a historic environmental education site.

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Saint Tammany officials describe $22M bond strategy, living shorelines and reef reuse Randy (Saint Tammany Parish) told the CPRA board the parish bonded GO MESA proceeds to accelerate $22 million in coastal projects, including living shorelines, artificial reefs from repurposed concrete and partnership work on the Lake Pontchartrain barrier plan.

Saint Tammany Parish is making waves with a bold $22 million bond strategy to accelerate coastal restoration projects, including innovative living shorelines and repurposed artificial reefs!

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Commission asks staff to study 'living seawalls' and permitting for resiliency upgrades Vice Mayor asked staff to explore living seawalls (bio walls) as a resilience and habitat measure. Commissioners discussed candidate locations (Intracoastal Park, Bella Vista Bay Park), permitting through the county and DEP incentives, and whether installations better suit new seawalls than retrofits.

Could innovative living seawalls be the key to enhancing coastal resilience and sequestering carbon?

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Commission approves purchase of 643‑acre Beasley Hills parcel to expand Columbia Basin wildlife unit The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to buy the 643‑acre Beasley Hills B property in Grant County to expand shrub‑steppe habitat protection and assist recovery for the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit and greater sage‑grouse. Funding is from a Recreation and Conservation Office grant; annual O&M estimated at $125 per acre.

A major win for wildlife as the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission secures 643 acres to protect endangered species and restore the precious shrub-steppe ecosystem!

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Adams County staff seek contract approval for Riverdale Bluffs open‑space project with $15.6M budget Parks staff presented the Riverdale Bluffs master plan — a 225‑acre open‑space project with regional trail connections, mountain‑bike facilities and an overlook — and requested authorization to bring a $14.8M contractor GMP and construction management agreement to public hearing; funding is largely committed but a $1.7M gap remains to be filled by grants or phasing.

Exciting plans are underway for the Riverdale Bluffs project, transforming 225 acres into a stunning open space with trails and breathtaking views, but there's a funding gap to fill!

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Experts urge unified modeling and county well-permitting guidance to limit streamflow depletion Presenters told the Environmental Flows Work Group that counties need clearer technical guidance, low-cost decision-support tools and funding to evaluate streamflow depletion from groundwater pumping under SGMA and public-trust court precedents.

California experts warn that without better models and clearer guidance, summer fish habitats could vanish as groundwater depletion risks rise.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife briefs commissioners on landfill bear activity, habitat connectivity and wolf/wolverine plans CPW Supervisor Matt Yamashita told the board black bears use the Pitkin County landfill, offered to have Colorado Bear Coalition research mitigation options, discussed habitat-improvement priorities and said Pitkin County was not selected for wolf releases this season.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is tackling the growing human-bear conflict at the Pitkin County landfill, while also planning for the future of large carnivores and ecosystem health.

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House committee advances bill to expand land-conservation tax credit and add refundable option The House Commerce Committee voted 6–3 to give HB186 a do-pass recommendation. Sponsors said the bill raises project caps to $2 million, boosts the credit percentage and makes credits refundable to help 'land-rich, cash-poor' owners; members pressed fiscal and equity concerns.

New Mexico's House Bill 186 is set to revolutionize land conservation by empowering private owners with higher tax credits and a refundable option to protect vital habitats and cultural resources.

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DNR elevates Jennifer Walker Graff to assistant director for energy innovation; ECMC posts draft habitat maps The Department of Natural Resources elevated Jennifer Walker Graff to assistant director for energy innovation and previewed draft high-priority habitat maps to inform the commission's 2026 rulemaking; DNR staff also summarized $84.5 million in IIJA orphan-well funding and roughly $52 million unspent.

Jennifer Walker Graff has been appointed as Colorado's new assistant director for energy innovation, unveiling pivotal draft habitat maps and significant funding to tackle orphan wells as she sets the stage for a sustainable energy future.

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Wildlife committee recommends creating 7,000‑acre Hatchie River Wildlife Management Area and preliminarily sets hunting seasons The wildlife committee voted to recommend proclamation 26‑01 establishing roughly 7,000 acres as the Hatchie River WMA and recommended proclamation 26‑02 (hunting seasons and bag limits) to the full commission; funding sources cited included a governor legacy appropriation, wetlands fund, and a National Wild Turkey Federation grant.

West Tennessee is set to expand its natural wonders with the proposed Hatchie River Wildlife Management Area, promising enhanced public access and habitat protection for wildlife enthusiasts!

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🌍 Migration is hope in motion — but fences, roads & climate change disrupt the flow 🦓. Let’s reconnect nature’s routes and keep wildlife on the move 🌿 #WildlifeMigration #HabitatProtection #Conservation

Reef relief: $4.6m to strengthen Maunalua Bay’s coastal resilience - Oceanographic Federal agency invests $4.6m grant to support community-led ridge-to-reef restoration across Maunalua Bay in East Honolulu.

CORAL REEF NEWS: Reef relief: $4.6m to strengthen Maunalua Bay’s coastal resilience

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Division approves pilot conservation‑lease program to pay landowners to retain deer/turkey habitat The rack approved a pilot conservation‑lease rule to pay landowners for habitat/management that benefits deer and turkey; the division said federal funding sources may be used, but rack members asked for clearer selection criteria, transparency and exit provisions; vote passed 4–3.

Utah is launching a groundbreaking pilot program to pay landowners for preserving vital deer and turkey habitats, but questions about transparency and criteria still linger.

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Fort Lauderdale staff propose $50,000 pilot to waive city permit fee for “living seawalls” City staff proposed a pilot assistance program to cover the City of Fort Lauderdale base permit fee for qualifying living seawalls, funded with $50,000 on a first‑come, first‑served basis and capped at $3,500 per residential property and $7,000 per commercial property; commissioners asked for a written definition, debated equity and agreed to return with a resolution and budget amendment.

Fort Lauderdale is proposing a groundbreaking pilot program that could cover permit fees for innovative “living seawalls,” promoting healthier shorelines and marine habitats!

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Grand Island board tables creek/dock package, asks for separate dock application and a hydrologic study Board members voted to table a combined dock and creek‑channel application for 1162 East River/Woods Creek, asking that the dock be submitted as a separate, full application and that the town pursue a county-supported hydrologic study to avoid downstream sedimentation and habitat impacts.

Grand Island's advisory board has hit pause on a controversial dock proposal, demanding clearer plans to protect local waterways and wildlife.

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Book Cliffs bison management plan accepted by RAC after discussion of habitat and other ungulates The Southeastern RAC unanimously accepted the Book Cliffs bison management plan after presenters said committee participants reached consensus and discussed habitat projects, potential effects on elk and deer, and tribal coordination.

The Book Cliffs bison management plan has been unanimously accepted, paving the way for adaptive strategies in managing wildlife populations and habitat!

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RAC adopts Book Cliffs bison management plan after committee consensus Book Cliffs biologists presented a bison management plan developed with committee input; committee members reached consensus and the Southeastern RAC voted unanimously to accept the plan, while asking for monitoring to protect elk and deer species and noting habitat projects underway.

The Book Cliffs bison management plan just received unanimous approval, paving the way for a thriving herd while ensuring the protection of elk and deer habitats!

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Last chance to comment on WA's State Wildlife Action Plan Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

Washington’s Wildlife Action Plan is being updated—comments close Sunday.

The plan sets conservation priorities for the next decade, shifting to an ecosystem approach across 9 ecoregions. Add your voice to the feedback.

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JBLM sentinel landscape briefing urges voluntary land conservation, seed production to ease training encroachment Dan Calvert told the Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs the Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM) Sentinel Landscape Partnership uses voluntary, non‑regulatory actions and federal programs such as REPI to reduce training encroachment by conserving prairie habitat and supporting agricultural resilience. He highlighted a $3 million PLU easem​

The JBLM Sentinel Landscape Partnership is pioneering voluntary conservation efforts that not only protect vital prairie habitats but also ensure military training can continue without disruption.

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We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, November 12th, at 3:00 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

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State Water Board hears competing views on Tuolumne HRL after staff’s scientific‑basis supplement At a Nov. 5 public workshop, State Water Board staff presented a draft Scientific Basis Report supplement that evaluated the Tuolumne River Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal (HRL), an 8‑year voluntary agreement by Modesto Irrigation District, Turlock Irrigation District and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Technical staff said HR

The future of the Tuolumne River hangs in the balance as experts debate the potential of a new water proposal versus the strict 2018 flow requirements.

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