Interview with EcoFlight’s Executive Director - Archaeology Southwest Preservation Archaeology Today for 3/5/26: Interview with EcoFlight's ED; new short doc from TWS; censorship at NPS; IPCC turns 50; feminist critique in archaeology; events and more!

SOUTHWEST: Archaeology Southwest recently interviewed EcoFlight’s Executive Director about how aerial advocacy and on-the-ground partnerships can help protect public lands.

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#Archaeology #Preservation #PublicLands #CulturalHeritage #Conservation #Southwest

Multi-marker eDNA metabarcoding revealed contrasting biodiversity organization and assembly in two alpine river systems on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau. Climatic and hydrological gradients structured community composition and interactions. Co-occurrence networks showed cohesive communities in the cold Yellow River but modular, flexible ones in the monsoon-influenced Nujiang River.

🏔️The unique alpine #biodiversity of the HKH is highly sensitive to #ClimateChange.
🌊Understanding how #environmental gradients shape riverine #biodiversity can inform adaptive #conservation strategies.
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#PlantSci #JSE #ecology #evolution

A lovely shore walk to round up our visit! 🐚🌊⭐️ a great opportunity for our young people to be inspired and think about local #conservation and #sustainability efforts 🤍🍃🌏 if anyone comes home with a pet crab, I can assure you we warned them 🦀 #HCResidential2026 #HolyCrossBV26

New Study Highlights Success in Open-Coast Seagrass Restoration New research led by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography is shining a spotlight on one of the ocean’s most overlooked habitats: seagrass.

love it! #oceans #seagrass #conservation #protection

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📰 New California Condors Nest

The YUROK TRIBE in the Pacific Northwest has reintroduced a pair of California Condors, who have established a nest.

🔭 Biologists with the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) determined that the female condor, known by her Yurok name Ney-gem’ […]

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📰 Big Data Is Protecting Birds

Massive database, compiled by cooperating organizations, allows a rare, critical, wide-ranging multi-species synthesis to inform conservation across flyways.

🐦‍⬛ The information from electronic tags is combined with survey and community science data to create a […]

The Okavango flows through 3 countries and feeds over a million people 🌍 One of the last truly wild ecosystems on earth. And it needs protecting.
#Okavango #Conservation #Africa #NatGeo #SaveOurPlanet

» Documenting the Decline: Ontario Nature’s Resource on Weakened Environmental Protections

Documenting the Decline: Ontario Nature’s Resource on Weakened Environmental Protections

#FordFailed #OnPoli #Conservation @ontarionature.bsky.social

Attack on #Upemba National Park shows conservation on the frontline of conflict. A coordinated militia assault—mixing irregular fighters and commandos—targeted staff, likely with political motives. Urgent need to protect both people and nature. #DRC #Conservation

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Great Pond yesterday from Kingston State Park in New Hampshire #environment #nature #photography #NH #naturephotography #NewHampshire #photo #photos #photographer #photographers #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #water #lakes #lake #park #parks #conservation

A 'three-legged stool' of hemlock conservation Just 10 miles from Pack Demonstration Forest, a 2,500-acre wood managed by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, hemlock woolly adelgid is infesting the trees. It’s too soon to know if the invasive insect is already in the canopy of this forestland in the southeastern Adirondacks. If they are not already there, researchers and land managers believe the question is when, not if, they arrive. So to prepare the trees for the coming threat, researchers are conducting a unique experiment, implementing different tree thinning practices. The goal is to get some of the hemlocks more sunlight to see if that bolsters the trees’ health. The experiment piggybacks off of silviculture already happening in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Albert “Bud” Mayfield is a research entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Research Station. He and his colleagues have implemented these forestry techniques and found some success. The Explorer spoke with him for the March/April issue of the magazine for a story about the experiment. This interview was edited for brevity and clarity. Check out the full story about what’s happening at Pack Demonstration Forest in the March/April issue, which will also soon be online. Explorer: It feels like it’s always...

A 'three-legged stool' of hemlock conservation
->Adirondack Explorer | More on "Hemlock woolly adelgid conservation research" at BigEarthData.ai | #Conservation

Clean Energy on Tap: Energy and Conservation in the Coastal Bend Along the Coastal Bend, nature and communities are facing increasing pressure from land degradation, water strain, air pollution, and the loss of vital wildlife habitat. At the same time, Corpus Christi and the surrounding coast have long been at the center of America’s energy story. For generations, the region has helped power the nation through its ports, pipelines, refineries, and offshore operations in the Gulf. This history has shaped local economies and communities, providing jobs and supporting industry across the state. Today, as Texas continues to grow, our energy needs are rising quickly. Meeting that demand in a way that protects land, air, water, and wildlife is one of our biggest challenges. Wind and solar energy already play a major role in addressing that challenge, bringing cleaner air, lower water use, strong economic benefits, and increased grid reliability. With thoughtful siting and responsible development, clean energy can coexist with working lands and sensitive habitats across the Coastal Bend. Clean Energy on Tap will bring together conservation leaders, land stewards, wildlife experts, and clean energy practitioners for a relaxed evening of conversation at Lazy Beach Brewing and Cafe in downtown Corpus Christi...

Clean Energy on Tap: Energy and Conservation in the Coastal Bend
->Environment America | More on "Coastal Bend clean energy conservation" at BigEarthData.ai | #Coastal #CleanEnergy #Ocean #Conservation

'The value of stories in providing conservation advice for climate change adaptation'

A new Research Paper published as FirstView in #EnvironmentalConservation

#biodiversity #conservation #climatechange #adaptation #stories #research
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Genetic Diversity (m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 100%)

Open postdoc position on genetic diversity in our groups at the Institute for Evolution and Ecology @unituebingen.bsky.social ! 🧬🌱🦋More info in the link ⬇️
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#biodiversity #genetics #evolution #conservation

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#seabirds #conservation #reintroductions #humanwildlifecoexistence #ecology #peopleandnature #newzealand #pf2050

Pilot waste disposal programme shows Sabah water villages can be active partners in conservation KOTA KINABALU: For years, water villages in Semporna have struggled with solid waste, often making headlines for marine pollution and environmental degradation. One such example can be seen in Kampung Sri Aman, where homes are built over the sea, and the absence of a proper waste management system results in rubbish ending up directly in the ocean. That narrative is beginning to change through the introduction of a structured, community-based waste management system under the Semporna Waste Management Programme led by Reef Check Malaysia, where bins are provided and waste collection scheduled. Studies were conducted to assess the total waste generated, its composition and the best approach to its management, Reef Check Malaysia said in a statement. With support from the Semporna District Office and District Council, and the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry as well as private sector partners, it conducted a comprehensive door-to-door waste audit. Covering 80 households and approximately 656 residents, the study revealed that the village generated an estimated 230.31kg of waste per day, with over 95% of households not having proper access to waste bins and trash being thrown directly into the sea. These findings highlighted a systemic issue: waste pollution in the village...

Pilot waste disposal programme shows Sabah water villages can be active partners in conservation
->The Star | More on "Sabah water village waste management" at BigEarthData.ai | #Conservation #Water

A beautiful #SanDiego night at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 🐘 🌅

#Wildlife #conservation #animals

Fish Traps Have Been Banned on the Columbia River for Nearly a Century. Could Bringing Them Back Help Save Salmon? A new experiment is testing the commercial success of fish traps in Washington and Oregon. Even as some conservationists embrace the technique, its return has reopened old wounds among local fishers

Fish Traps Have Been Banned on the Columbia River for Nearly a Century. Could Bringing Them Back Help Save Salmon? Via @smithsonianmagazine #Conservation #WildLife #Zoology #Nature #MarineBiology 🌊 🐟

Viewpoint: We need robust investment in Conservation Technical Assistance I’ll say something that might surprise people: I am a strong private property rights advocate, and I am a strong supporter of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs. To me, those two things are not contradictory; they are very much aligned. NRCS programs are voluntary. Nobody makes you enroll. Nobody tells you how to run your ranch. What they offer is technical expertise and cost-share funding to landowners who want to improve their operations and their land. That is not government overreach. That is the government working the way it should and supporting the decisions of private landowners rather than dictating them. We run a cow-calf operation and are passionate about making it better. That means incorporating new practices, infrastructure and technology into our grazing management to build more resilient grasslands, such as precision grazing tools, virtual fencing and updated watering infrastructure. These investments pay off in healthier cattle and land that holds up through drought. NRCS staff offers technical assistance to help landowner and ranching families think through what makes sense for their specific landscape and access programs that make the economics work. We have implemented water infrastructure and virtual fencing as an important part of improving our...

Viewpoint: We need robust investment in Conservation Technical Assistance
->Grand Forks Herald | More on "NRCS conservation funding private landowners" at BigEarthData.ai | #Conservation

Endangered palm cockatoo chick born in artificial nest a world first Scientists rejoice as adult birds enter an artificial hollow to feed and incubate the egg, before hatching and eventually flying away.  #endangered #protected #species #birds #conservation #rainforests #forestry #logging #timber #industry

Scientists rejoice as adult birds enter an artificial hollow to feed and incubate the egg, before hatching and eventually flying away.  #endangered #protected #species #birds #conservation #rainforests #forestry #logging #timber #industry

Join our Raptorthon efforts between now and May 31st and make a difference for raptor conservation!

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#HMA #HawkMigration #Raptorthon #Conservation #Hawkwatch #Raptors

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Earth Hour 2026 | Calgary Public Library The Arusha Centre and City of Calgary is happy to invite you to celebrate Earth Hour at the Central Library on Mar 28, 2026. The festivities will start at 6pm with fun green activities, a live dj, and...

#YYC see you at the Central Library!

Saturday, Mar. 28
6 - 9:30 p.m.

#EarthHour #Climate #Conservation

Title, journalist’s name and photograph, headline, photograph of a snowy owl on an electrical wire on a utility pole, and first paragraph from a news article about a UN conference about endangered migratory animals

The journeys of migratory animals, e.g., hammerhead #sharks and snowy owls, link continents, #oceans, and #ecosystems & #cultures. Anand Ram reports on the Convention on the #Conservation of #Migratory #Species of Wild Animals COP 15 meeting in Brazil, 23-29 March 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/climate...

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population is up more than 60% over last year, inspiring cautious hope Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumped 64% in 2026, offering hope even as experts warn the species remains at risk of extinction.

The area covered by migrating monarch butterflies in their overwintering grounds saw a 64% increase this year compared to last year, after combined efforts from Mexico, Canada, and the US to save their historic migration. #goodnews #conservation

On a recent site visit to check on a project completed in 2011, I saw this Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) which was exciting since this is one of the declining species the project was designed to help! #Turtle #Conservation #Science #nature #wildlife #reptile

My spring newsletter is out!

In this edition: Living with Lynx audio book; Snow Leopard Trail sneak peak; upcoming events; Malawi Mountain® Gin update.

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#conservation #farming #socialscience #scicomm #firstbook #coexistence #film #stories #agriculture #nature

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Scientists Find Surprising Way To Protect Hedgehogs From Roads Scientists found hedgehogs hear ultrasound, raising hopes for repellents to reduce road deaths. Researchers at the University of Oxford suggest that ultrasonic repellers could help lower the number of hedgehogs killed by cars. Their idea builds on new research published in Biology Letters, which

Scientists Find Surprising Way To Protect Hedgehogs From Roads #Science #Biology #Ecology #Hedgehogs #WildlifeProtection #Conservation

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As someone who believes in conservation for the next generation and beyond. I am working on becoming a conservation photographer and videographer. It astounds me how many people really just don’t care at all. Conservation affects everyone. #conservation #wakeup #protecttheland #journalism #startnow