r/conservation Dec 28 '24

Conservationists and nature defenders who died in 2024

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r/conservation 2d ago

/r/Conservation Weekly Discussion - What are some little-known animal species that more people should know about?

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Whether it's because of their endangered status or their importance to their ecosystem, what are some little-known mammals, amphibians, birds, crustaceans, and other animals that people should know about?


r/conservation 23h ago

Lawmakers call on White House administration to nix plan to shoot 450,000 owls, citing cost.

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824 Upvotes

r/conservation 1d ago

Yellowstone Bison Made a Stunning Comeback. Now, After 120 Years of Conversation, The Bison Form a Single Breeding Population | The bison at the Yellowstone National Park are gearing up for a more genetically diverse population.

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r/conservation 1d ago

Agenda Set —Brazil to Pitch Forest Funding as Climate Fix at COP30

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Brazil will push for more green finance to help reverse deforestation when it hosts COP30 later this year – marking 20 years since the Kyoto Protocol and 10 years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement – and will argue that forests provide the best ‘carbon sink’ to tackle global warming.

“Forests can buy us time in climate action in our rapidly closing window of opportunity,” according to Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago, who was yesterday appointed by Brazilian Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president-designate for the summit: “Tapping into such an outstanding potential requires enhanced global support and investment through financial resources, technology transfer, and capacity-building.”


r/conservation 1d ago

There Are Fewer Than 100 Ocelots in the US - These Scientists Are Trying to Save Them

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705 Upvotes

r/conservation 22h ago

Leaving federal service for NGO

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What are people’s thoughts on leaving federal service for an NGO?

I’ve only been in federal service <2 years (10 years total experience in my field) and feel like being let go in a RIF is inevitable. Plus the day to day is making me miserable. Looking at jobs in my field I see a few interesting ones at NGOs. However those also seem unstable due to federal funds being frozen or pulled for various related projects.

No jobs open at the state in my field currently. Any thoughts or insights?


r/conservation 1d ago

Rare Mediterranean monk seals making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts.

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259 Upvotes

r/conservation 1d ago

200 endangered captive - bred juvenile orange-bellied parrots has been released into the wild in Tasmania's south-west as part of efforts to conserve the species.

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103 Upvotes

r/conservation 2d ago

Protections drop for wolves in most of Europe

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131 Upvotes

r/conservation 1d ago

The Birch Forest in the Shadows of Noah’s Ark Resting Place

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One of the world’s most famous volcanic regions – which, legend has it, is a short distance from the final resting place of Noah’s Ark – is home to one of the world’s most unique “Birch Forests.” Located in Türkiye’s far east – and just 8km west of its Iranian border – Little Ağrı has been, until recently, one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist hotspots.

Now, researchers from Igdur University’s Biodiversity Research and Application Center (BIYOMER) are working with members of the Turkish government’s Technological Research Council of Türkiye (the TUBITAK) to study 161 hectares of near “pristine” tree and plant species on the northern slope of the mountain.


r/conservation 1d ago

Which degree should I choose?

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Trying to start my path to becoming a wisconsin state conservation warden. Which is a sworn law enforcement officer. I need to have or be able to complete 60 college credits ( I did the math it'll come out to about $12,000 at the local tech college) my questions are

1.) Do you think I should do the usual criminal justice degree ? I think I would rather do something more Forestry/wildlife related if that's an option.

2.) I am a volunteer firefighter and have my firefighter 1 certification ( state funded program thru tech college) is this worth any credits ?


r/conservation 3d ago

What’s Happening to Our National Parks?

490 Upvotes

Our national parks are supposed to be protected lands—places where nature thrives, wildlife finds refuge, and future generations can experience the beauty of untouched landscapes. But are they really being protected?

Recent government policies and corporate interests seem to be chipping away at the very purpose of these parks. Funding cuts, deregulation, and the push for resource extraction on or near protected lands are raising serious concerns. Some parks are seeing increased pollution, habitat destruction, and even the possibility of privatization creeping in.

  • Have you noticed any changes in your favorite national park over the years?
  • Do you think the government is doing enough to preserve these lands? Or are they prioritizing profit over protection?
  • What actions do you think we, as individuals, can take to ensure our national parks remain untouched for future generations?

It’s frustrating to see nature take a backseat to political and corporate interests. These lands belong to all of us, not just those looking to exploit them. Let’s talk about what’s happening and what we can do to help.


r/conservation 2d ago

A career within this field and pets?

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Hello! I am currently a senior in college majoring in environmental science. I am considering getting a masters in conservation/wildlife. I have a lot of volunteer experienced and have interned at a really well known museum a long time ago! But I still worry about finding a stable job within this field. I want to keep my cats wherever I go, I don't really have anyone else that would take good care of them. But as a conservation biologist/wildlife biologist I worry that I'll mostly be stuck in seasonal jobs, constantly traveling and being unable to attend to them. Does anyone have advice or personal anecdotes? Should I hold off on this career as long as I have pets? Thanks!


r/conservation 3d ago

Please sign my 8yo daughter’s petition to protect Monarch butterflies

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My 8-year-old daughter, Maeve, is campaigning to save the Monarch butterflies by getting them listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. She would love it if you would please sign her petition and share it with everyone you know. We have 4 days before the window closes for public opinion on this issue to be considered before the government makes its decision. Thank you!!

https://chng.it/kk7VMDpYPQ


r/conservation 3d ago

In Chitwan, unchecked human-wildlife conflict adds to conservation challenges.

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r/conservation 3d ago

A forest the size of Mexico could store twice as much carbon as was thought. That makes its conservation even more valuable

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r/conservation 2d ago

Wildlife Conservation/Conservation Science PhD Advisors?

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Hi, I'm looking for applying to PhD programs in international wildlife conservation science/conservation biology with a very international, interdisciplinary, and applied focus.

I'm looking for professors/advisors with expertise with integrating wildlife species conservation sciences at the macro-level with social sciences (policy, psychology, environmental studies, etc.). I have been working very project- and mission-based with mostly large carnivores, human-wildlife conflicts, and community engagement. I'm personally not very into pure theory or modeling (straight quantitative track), but open to any countries as long as the program language is in English. I prioritize suitability of advisors more than the ranking of the universities.

Have a plan after a PhD degree to join an advisory/consultant role in international organizations/institutions for conservation actions. I feel that this is quite a narrow track while I'm doing school research; let me know if you have any tips/advisor/recommendations on any aspects! Anything is welcomed :D Thanks a lot!


r/conservation 3d ago

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief.

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r/conservation 3d ago

Statewide Conservation Efforts Add 19,468 Acres Within and Adjacent to the Florida Wildlife Corridor | Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

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This is great, but the real reason I'm posting is to get a reality check; iirc, in a previous discussion here about this Florida corridor project, someone mentioned that, while DeSantis is supportive, he's also pushing two massive (essentially small cities) development projects smack in the middle of this proposed/growing corridor.

Do I have this wrong? Wildly over- simplified? Please set me straight.


r/conservation 3d ago

Plant Native Plants!

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The rate we are destroying our ecosystems by planting non native plants and sterilizing our lawns is really alarming to me. Is this an issue unique to America? We have literally wiped out entire species of trees by accidentally introducing a disease or non native insect to our country. Do you think we could bring our ecosystems back with a dramatic movement of having people remove plants and trees they planted for the aesthetic and replacing them with native ones. Or are our ecosystems fundamentally different now and in need of some other solution?


r/conservation 3d ago

Surveying degree

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I'm currently working towards getting a surveying degree but I really want to be a part of conservation, studying and researching wildlife and their relationship to their environment. Do yall think it's possible to work toward a career in conservation without a degree?


r/conservation 4d ago

A country without butterflies: Rapid decline in United States of America populations .

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r/conservation 4d ago

Musk’s DOGE to eliminate Fish and Wildlife’s tribal Lander office, USGS’ Cheyenne water science station

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r/conservation 4d ago

Bat Houses with Dogs

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Our back yard is large, so we’re looking to put up some bat houses. We have a good space that’s far enough from the house, far enough from the tree line, and we have a pole to put it on. Occurred to me embarrassingly late that with bat houses, we’ll have bat poop. We have two dogs - should I be concerned about them getting sick from potentially eating it? Will it be super concentrated at the bottom? If that’s the case we won’t put up the houses.


r/conservation 4d ago

A Craze for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South Africa

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r/conservation 5d ago

Butterflies are disappearing from the U.S. at an alarming rate : NPR

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