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Yesterday many big garden centres (including B&Q) teamed up with environmental charities, nursery owners and growers to ask Keir Starmer to put an end to peat sales as soon as possible 🛑 The Peat-free partnership included signatures from: - Chris Packham - Alys Fowler - B&Q - The Co-op - Dave Goulson - Guy Shrubsole - Plantlife - Buglife - The National Trust - Soil Association Plus many more! The Peat-free Partnership is funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and hosted by the wild plant conservation charity Plantlife. Why do our peatlands need protecting? - These wetland habitats make up around 12% of the UK land area - They support amazing biodiversity - They help tackle climate change due to their ability to store carbon. - It is believed that UK peatlands store over 3 billion tonnes of carbon! Peat was a popular choice for gardeners as well as a heat source for many homes. Great work by the Peat-Free Partnership - and all the people/organisations who've collaborated to get this letter out there! 💪 #peatfree #endpeatsales #climatechange #biodiversity

It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Did you know that nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend on animal pollination 😲 Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity. So, well beeing of the bees, is our well being too! In partnership with the Wellbeeing Foundation we want to improve the well-being and survival of bees and other pollinators. Why? Because the future of humanity, depends on pollinators. The Wellbeeing Foundation is an Amsterdam-founded group of beekeepers and friends who are dedicated to improving the well-being and survival of bees in the long term, through community education and maintenance of natural beehives across these locations in Amsterdam: 🐝 Currently, we have colonies in: 🐝 The Westerpark Bee Palace 🐝 Lab111 🐝 Sarphatipark 🐝 Tuin van West You can donate or sponsor a beehive here > https://lnkd.in/eMJhfPBd #Bees #Honey #HeyHoney #Impact #Sustainability

Just watched Ozi: Voice of the Forest? Wondering how you can help? In our newest blog, we explain the most impactful actions you can take to protect orangutans and their rainforest homes. 🦧🌿 💚 One of the most effective things you can do is to support sustainable palm oil. 💚 Most conservation experts agree that supporting sustainable palm oil is better than a blanket boycott. 💚 One of the best ways to help protect orangutans is to donate to conservation charities like SOS. https://lnkd.in/esswAtj8

Happy Saturday LinkedIn! As the summer season winds down, Indigo Permaculture Ecosystems Resilience Model (PERM) is gearing up to restore and preserve the vibrant ecosystem at Madison Lakes. Our upcoming conservation efforts will focus on sustaining the health of this precious natural resource and fostering community involvement. Here's how we'll be making an impact: 🧹 Shoreline Cleanup: We’ll be removing trash, invasive plants, and debris that have accumulated over the summer to maintain a thriving aquatic and riparian environment. A clean shoreline supports healthier water quality and habitats for local wildlife! 🐸 Wildlife Monitoring and Data Collection: We'll conduct population surveys of fish, birds, and other wildlife to track their health, monitor migration patterns, and measure breeding success throughout the season. These insights help us protect biodiversity and improve conservation strategies. 🌍 Education and Community Outreach: Knowledge is power! We’ll be hosting an educational workshop and guided nature walk, encouraging the local community to take an active role in lake conservation and sustainable water use. Together, we can make a lasting impact by understanding how to care for our environment in every season. 💧 We Need Your Help! Learn more about Indigo PERM’s mission https://lnkd.in/gYUgrvsT Support our efforts by signing and sharing our Letters of Support https://lnkd.in/gu_-W6qr Support our efforts by signing and sharing our Petition https://lnkd.in/gCgYCg65 Consider donating to help fund Indigo PERM's efforts https://gofund.me/a0058c58 Every action counts! Let's preserve our ecosystems for future generations—together. #EcosystemConservation #Permaculture #IndigoPERM #CommunityOutreach #Sustainability #WildlifeMonitoring #ShorelineCleanup #ProtectOurPlanet #Nature #NatureLover #SaturdayVibes #Donate #Nonprofit #Synergy

Climate Journal: News to Make Waves wrote about Hometree partnership with The Canopy Sligo, as Szilvia Szabó writes: “The Canopy shopping centre in Sligo facilitated a unique collaboration when its owners decided to acquire nearly 90 acres of land for restoration to support Hometree, a charity dedicated to establishing and conserving permanent native woodland. Situated along the Easkey River in South Sligo, this land is a unique blend of peatland, blanket bog, pockets of ancient Hazelwood, and species-rich grassland. Ray Ó Foghlú, Hometree’s Development Lead, says: ‘We hope this location will become a showcase site for us and local landowners will see what is possible. We have plans for a farmer outreach programme here, providing information and financial support for woodland creation along the Easkey River, besides other educational and community programmes.’ Ray adds, that involving farmers is crucial to making this a reality. In the past 2.5 years, he has worked with hundreds of farmers on land restoration and biodiversity projects. ‘I believe observation is the beginning of devotion – you have to see it to fall in love with something. In this case, once we can make farmers see what they have on their farms and understand the benefits, it can change their perspective, and they could become advocates for nature with an additional sense of pride.’” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dH2zpRFz These are the unlikely alliances that are required to deliver transformational and inclusive change. Discovering how creativity plays a powerful role in building shared visions, rethinking knowledge as an active disruptor, using technology as a tool and more. Learn more about them in Changing Landscapes conference, on Thursday, 30th May. Find all the details here: https://lnkd.in/eTgT-Txx #hometree #sligo #climatenews #changinglandscapes

Are you interested in measuring and enhancing community wellbeing in your conservation, climate, or corporate social impact work but not sure how? OneNature partners with organizations in many different ways depending on partner resources, capacity and needs. Here are some details. Please reach out with any questions or comments!

Great mention for KMTT in the article about the impact of celebrities on project profiles.

🌿 Rising from the Ashes: Reawakening Australia's Rainforests 🌿 Once upon a time, Australia’s rainforests were vast and teeming with life, but today they stand fragile and endangered. At Foundation & Friends, we have been passionately working to preserve these vital ecosystems through the Rainforest Seed Conservation Project. Since 2008, we've been safeguarding the genetic heritage of our rainforests, storing seeds at sub-zero temperatures to ensure their survival against extinction. With the unwavering support of our donors, we’ve expanded our efforts to include living collections and cryopreservation for species that need special care. Our collaboration with the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) has been instrumental, allowing us to conduct genetic analyses that maintain diversity and identify resilient individuals. Together, we've equipped laboratories and propelled crucial research forward. Professor Maurizio Rossetto, Head of ReCER, shares, "Your donations have equipped our labs to analyse tens of thousands of rainforest plants. With your continued support, we can produce genetically diverse seeds for the Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, aiding in the restoration of resilient rainforests." As we continue this important work, we invite you to join us in our mission. Learn more about our Rainforest Revival & Survival Appeal and consider donating to help us safeguard the future of these vital ecosystems. 🌱 #RainforestConservation #SaveOurForests #EnvironmentalImpact #Sustainability #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #FoundationAndFriends #ReCER #BigScrubRainforest #AustraliaRainforests #Conservation #SupportResearch https://lnkd.in/g2yyVD42

I truly believe it's right that we should retain hope when it comes to the state of the environment, and articles like this reinforce that belief. Five things that make a huge difference to our planet: 🌊 Creating Marine Protected Areas 👊 Fighting invasive species 🌱 Restoring degraded wetlands 🐾 Saving keystone species 🌲 Restoring forests I challenge you to look to materially support (through active participation or via donation) an organisation that contributes to one or more of these areas.

Today is Earth Day, and every day really should be a day we do better to take of our planet. Environmental conservation is good business, too, for myriad reasons, some of which: without a healthy environment local, regional, national, and global business will suffer; there's opportunity for tremendous economic growth in a greener economy; it helps businesses build real relationships with people; it's effective marketing & PR; it provides opportunities for businesses to work alongside people to make a difference in their communities - where it matters most. People, not consumers. So how can you/anyone get involved? Start local and make a difference in your community. Every conservation organization needs volunteers and has events on their calendar. ALL conservation orgs need donations to fund their work. Here are a few ATL & GA conservation organizations for y'all: - Native Fish Coalition GA Chapter (ping me for info) - Chattahoochee Riverkeeper - Chad 🌏 Livsey Project - Finding The Flint.org (Hannah Palmer) - South River Watershed Alliance (Margaret Spalding) - Flint Riverkeeper.org (Gordon Rogers) - Patagonia Action Works - connects you with local orgs where you live Kudos, too, to Athletic Brewing Co.'s Two For The Trails initiative for raising more than $4MM to date! Please add more local & non-local orgs w/ links in the comments, thanks. #CommerceAndConservation #EarthDayEveryday #ATLconservation #WaterIsLife #EarthDay #StartLocal #LocalWaters *recent photo from ATL metro area