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It shouldn’t be unusual to talk about cutting down trees to save forests but I find it is. Grateful to our partners for leading on insightful and clear communications that highlight these crucial interventions that restore balance to ecosystems, help aid recovery after fire, and protect forests and communities from future wildfire. This is the third story on major Bay Area broadcast news outlets featuring this issue and I couldn’t be prouder of both the work in the forests and with great regional journalists. Shout outs: Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) EMC Communications Sempervirens Fund Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) Save the Redwoods League Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Jordan Plotsky #pr #publicrelations #communications #conservation #landstewardship #forests #forestrestoration #resourcemanagement #naturalsystems #wildfire #wildfirerecovery #czu #climate #climateresiliency #naturebasedsolutions #30x30 #santacruzmountains #redwoods

Case Study: Sunnyside Hog Farm - Flexamat & Diamond Sock Installation The Challenge: Sunnyside Hog Farm received funding from Project Clarity, a nonprofit dedicated to remediating the water quality issues of Lake Macatawa and the Macatawa Watershed. Project Clarity fulfilled the grant by collaborating with Interface H₂O to implement a grass waterway system to stop the soil loss and erosion happening on Sunnyside Hog Farm. The Solution: Interface H₂O”s design selected products which would produce the best results. Interface H₂O supplied 1,000 square feet of Flexamat® for erosion control and 300 linear feet of Diamond Sock to filter sediment. The construction team then hydroseeded the 1,000 square feet of grass waterway. The Results: Sunnyside Hog Farm no longer experiences downstream sedimentation. The new system will also begin the purification process before the water enters back into the natural water cycle. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTMwv4an #stormwater #civilengineering #interfaceh20

A great clip from RNZ featuring Forest & Bird's Northland Regional Conservation Manager, Dean Baigent-Mercer and our partners Bay Bush Action. Dogs killing kiwi is devastating 😥 After 12 years working to restore Northland's Ōpua Forest, local group Bay Bush Action Group had seen the number of kiwi found in the bush grow from zero to over 22. Now this - eight kiwi killed by roaming dogs. Like many forgotten native forests, pests had free reign in Ōpua Forest for around 30 years. The two-thousand-hectare forest behind Paihia fell silent and was in full collapse. Then Bay Bush Action Group was founded and began to bring it back to life with predator management, targeting possums, feral cats, rats and stoats. Dean Baigent-Mercer says the results speak for themselves with the calls of native birds like tūī, miromiro and ruru now filling the forest, kiwi making a comeback - and lovely native green hood orchids emerging now it is Spring. But ongoing work is threatened by lack of funding. As trustee Craig Salmon put it: "We don't have secure funding going forward for continuing this really great work...we're actually really concerned that in this election no political party has really talked about how they're going to continue funding successful Jobs for Nature projects." #givingnatureavoice #conservation #volunteersmakeadifference #biodiversity  

Are you a grassroots nonprofit leader or founder looking to make a larger impact? Take inspiration from the Mississippi Forestry Association. Their successful advocacy and awareness strategies are anchored in education - teaching landowners, legislators, and the public about forestry's essential role in Mississippi's economy. As leaders in nonprofits, we too carry a similar responsibility to articulate the significance of our missions to our communities. Collaboration is crucial too. By fostering partnerships, we amplify our ability to bring change! Remember, the best stories aren't just told, they are shared. And the best connections are born from a shared passion and understanding. Let's reach out, educate, collaborate and weave our stories into the fabric of our communities! #GiveHopeDaily #NonprofitCollaboration #EducateToElevate #NonprofitMarketingSolutions

Doug Tallamy spoke at Cylburn Arboretum here in Baltimore this past Tuesday, sponsored by the Cylburn Arboretum Friends. While I had heard of him and knew he teaches and does research at the University of Delaware, I didn’t know much about his guidance for us to more sustainably plant the land around our homes. I thought it was so insightful and inspiring. I’ve always found gardening and landscaping a mystery. The way he broke it down was impressive and seemed more doable than I would have ever imagined. He went through how to return our individual properties to native grasses and insects, via thoughtful cultivation, and some simple ways to reduce / optimize our impact on the environment, vegetation and creatures around us. He cited the fact that > 80% of US land is privately held as a reason to believe this is possible, and some shocking reasons for which we cannot afford to miss this opportunity: - “a chickadee—a bird whose nestlings may consume between 6,000 and 9,000 caterpillars before they fledge, all foraged within a 150-foot radius of the nest.” Many many properties have very few, and force wildlife to seek food elsewhere - “introduced [vs. native] plant species provide on average 68 percent less food for insects than natives.” - “Tallamy estimates that the worldwide population of arthropods, chiefly insects, has declined by 45 percent from preindustrial times. Without insects, it would be the case that lizards, frogs and toads, birds and mammals, from rodents up through bears, would lose all or a large part of their diets” - “86 percent of the land east of the Mississippi is privately owned” - “Across a wide range of North American biomes, about 14 percent of plants make 90 percent of the insect food, he says. These are the keystone species that keep the food web healthy, and the most important are four genera of native trees: oaks, poplars, willows and cherries. But also hickory, chestnut, elms and birches, and joe-pye weed, aster, marsh marigold, skunk cabbage, snakeweed.” * see the website link and the Smithsonian article below for more While I learn more I’ll start with small steps like switching to yellow lightbulbs, continuing to avoid pesticides, and making native choices when we do plant. He talked about his efforts with: “HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK® IS… catalyzing a collective effort of individual homeowners, property owners, land managers, farmers, and anyone with some soil to plant in…to start a new HABITAT® by planting native plants and removing most invasive plants. It is the largest cooperative conservation project ever conceived or attempted… an aspirational project to repurpose half of America’s lawnscape for ecologically productive use. That would comprise more than 20 million acres, the equivalent of nearly ten Yellowstones.”

This Sunday, May 26th,  I'll be back on my Canyon Bicycles GmbH steed to ride the 100 miles of the Ride London-Essex sportive for Heal Rewilding of which I'm a charity Trustee. The reason I’m doing this is to give land back to nature, forever. It’s vital a because the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, ranking 189th for biodiversity. This matters with 41% of animal species in decline and 1 in 10 UK species threatened with extinction. But times are currently tough for many so this year, rather than just asking for a donation, I want to give you a little bit of Somerset in return. Your money will sponsor a real piece of land at the 460-acre Heal foundation site. We’ve mapped the site with what3words and you can put your name to a 3x3 metre square piece of the West Country which we'll randomly allocate to you to help us bring back life through rewilding. The £20 sponsorship fee helps us to buy the land outright. Your sponsorship will last for a year and will continue for as long as you're happy to pay the small annual upkeep fee of £3. The upkeep fee helps us to safeguard the land in the long-term. It will fund essential maintenance costs such as veterinary fees for free-roaming animals and the maintenance of fences, paths and gates. You can sponsor multiple squares or give one as a gift. If you are feeling generous then you can sponsor a square for life for a one-off cost. You are welcome to visit Heal Somerset anytime, the site is open 24/7, at no cost. The team will be happy to welcome you and share how your donation is making a difference. All you have to do is to go to is click below and choose your option. Thanks (and our newly arrived wild beavers say thanks too)! https://lnkd.in/d65qDSv #healrewilding #rewilding #biodiversity #nature #somerset #what3words #sponsorship #ridelondonessex #extinction #globalwarming #climatecrisis #londonclassics

On May 26th I'll be back on my bike to ride the 100 miles of the Ride London-Essex sportive https://lnkd.in/ezFauRnj for Heal Rewilding of which I'm a charity Trustee. The reason I’m doing this is to give land back to nature, forever. It’s vital a because the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, ranking 189th for biodiversity. This matters with 41% of animal species in decline and 1 in 10 UK species threatened with extinction. But times are currently tough for many so this year rather than just asking for a donation, I want to give something in return. Your money will sponsor a real bit of land at the Heal foundation site in Somerset. We’ve mapped the site with what3words and you can put your name to a 3x3 metre square piece of the West Country which we'll randomly allocate to you to help us bring back life through rewilding. The £20 sponsorship fee helps us to buy the land outright. Your sponsorship will last for a year and will continue for as long as you're happy to pay the small annual upkeep fee of £3. The upkeep fee helps us to safeguard the land in the long-term. It will fund essential maintenance costs such as veterinary fees for free-roaming animals and the maintenance of fences, paths and gates. You can sponsor multiple squares or give one as a gift. If you are feeling generous then you can sponsor a square for life for a one-off cost. All you have to do is to go to https://lnkd.in/d65qDSv and choose your option. You are welcome to visit Heal Somerset anytime, the site is open 24/7, at no cost. The team will be happy to welcome you and share how your donation is making a difference.   Find out more about Heal Rewilding and its simple mission: Raise money. Buy land. Rewild it. at https://lnkd.in/drmM5Ts Thanks! #healrewilding #rewilding #biodiversity #nature #somerset #what3words #sponsorship #ridelondon #extinction #globalwarming #climatecrisis

Join us in supporting the suggestion from the #woodlandtrust to take this opportunity to leverage our MP's during this election cycle. 🌿 Did you know the General Election results will impact nature in your local area? Your elected MP plays a crucial role in advocating policies and legislation that protect and restore woods, trees, and other green spaces across the UK, including where you live. Successful candidates will make important decisions about nature over the next five years, and these impacts will last for generations. Putting woods and trees high on the political agenda is crucial. 🌳 The 4 July election is a huge opportunity to encourage future decision-makers to recognize the value of trees in our communities. Let’s tackle the nature and climate crises together and create a brighter, healthier future for people and wildlife. Join us in urging election candidates to champion: 1. Funding and support to help local authorities #planttrees where they’re needed most, so the benefits of increased tree cover can be felt by everyone. 2. Support for land managers to plant and manage native #woodland. 3. New forestry legislation to protect and improve the public forest estate for the long-term benefit of people, #wildlife, and #climate. 4. New laws to better protect our most important ancient trees and ancient woods. 5. A new Trees Action Plan for England that sets out the funding and actions needed to deliver for people, nature, and climate. Our combined voices have the power to make change happen. 🌎🗣️ https://lnkd.in/dvBGsqw (This post has been curated from the Woodland Trust newsletter.)

I missed reposting this one – but here are 11 pieces of Good News all in one post (Amazing) from the Rewilding Britain Network. Here are the 11 projects that received funding in the much coveted Innovation Funding Program. Diversity is the name of the game and projects run from a former opencast mine, where funding will support eDNA testing of soils to inform the rewilding strategy for Wilding West Chevington and extend to Sphagnum mosses – a small but remarkable group of ecosystem engineers particularly important at Kingsdale Head. Other projects include sea-grass meadows: this project aims to restore seagrass meadows and native oyster reefs in the Medway and Swale Estuary, Kent and the WILD DATA project at Knepp. Knepp has been a rewilding pioneer for over two decades. In that time, the team has tracked some of the most extraordinary journeys of nature recovery. The funding will be used to develop a new Wild Data portal to allow others to explore the project’s rewilding journey. You can read about these and other exciting Rewilding Projects here: #rewilding #rewildingbritain #seagrasses #knepp #knepprewilding #wilding https://lnkd.in/evJCnPm3

How can collaborative management help small-scale fisheries to thrive? What are the obstacles to success? Our new report looks at the Grand Cape Mount County Collaborative Management Association in Liberia to answer these questions 🎣🇱🇷