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See actions we can take across the country to support pollinator recovery. Actions we can take include: https://lnkd.in/gvcGsUsi ----Create pollinator habitat by planting native, nectar-producing plants in our urban and suburban areas. ----Educate each other about the monarch butterfly through educational events, create educational materials and lead citizen-community science monitoring efforts. ----Host events including native milkweed seed collections, milkweed plug giveaways, planting milkweeds in demonstration gardens and showcasing native milkweed in local Certified Wildlife Habitat® garden tours. ----Advocate for local ordinances that support specific placement sites for flowering plants, and milkweed. ----Make a Difference with the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Multiple communities, 365 and more, have already completed their pledges for 2024. Is your city one of them? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g54ausBd Does your community still need to take the pledge? NWF has provided resources to help you engage your community leaders at https://lnkd.in/gmVub25a ----Create a City Specific Monarch Conservation Plan The National Wildlife Federation helps bring together numerous partners to build local monarch networks that collaborate on projects and initiatives throughout the community. #MayorsMonarchPledge #CommunityConservation #MonarchConservation #MonarchButterfly #PollinatorConservation #CommunityBeautification #PlantNative #PlantDiverse #PlantMilkweed

🐾🏙️ Explore practical strategies for fostering harmony between urban development and wildlife habitats. From implementing green infrastructure to raising awareness about wildlife conservation, there are numerous ways we can promote coexistence in our cities. 🦝🌳 Let's collaborate and implement these tips to build thriving urban ecosystems together! 💫🌿🏙️ 🐾🌆 #UrbanWildlife #SustainableLiving #ProtectOurEnvironment

National Bison Day 🦬 As our fellow Bison fans celebrate National Bison Day across the pond We thought we’d take this moment to also raise a hoof for our European Bison! Our Bison roam the Blean woods near Canterbury! The Bison Blean project is a flagship wilding project by @wildwoodtrustuk & @kentwildlife Species in the UK are declining at their fastest rate for thousands of years according to the latest State of Nature report and unfortunately human management alone is not enough to create the kinds of habitats species need. What we need are natural solutions and this is why we have taken this first step to drive ‘Wilding’ at Wildwood Trust and in collaboration with Kent Wildlife Trust across some of their sites in Kent. Wilding is when nature is given the tools and space it needs to recover itself and has the potential to increase abundance of biodiversity to levels beyond what human management achieves and helps store carbon. #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustkent #ukwildlife #conservation #hythe #whiststable #canterbury #bison

As part of the countdown to TAFU’s Local Wildlife Day https://lnkd.in/eRXHbZ6D on the 11th of July – Species no. 26. Stay tuned – 17 more days and 17 more species until then! The Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus), also known as the European Stag Beetle, is a large and impressive beetle native to Europe. It is easily recognisable by the males' large distinctive mandibles, which resemble the antlers of a stag. Males range from 35 to 75 mm in length, while females are smaller, measuring between 30 to 50 mm. The males use their large mandibles for fighting other males during the mating season. Stag Beetles spend most of their life as larvae, living for several years underground and feeding on decaying wood. They are primarily found in woodlands, gardens, parks, and hedgerows where there is plenty of rotting wood, which is essential for their larval development. Adults emerge in late spring to early summer and live for only a few weeks, during which they mate and lay eggs. These beetles are nationally scarce in the UK, primarily confined to the southeast of England. Conservation efforts focus on preserving their habitat by maintaining old trees and decaying wood. This is one reason why it is important not to keep our natural areas 'clean', as this dead wood, which is often removed, is instrumental in Stag Beetle development. #TAFU #TAFUsLocalWildlifeDay #TAFUsLWD #LocalWildlife #Nature #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Conservation #NatureConservation #NatureLovers

Consider planting native plants in your garden this summer. They're adapted to local climates and require less water and care than non-native species. Plus, they provide a habitat for local wildlife. Let's make our gardens a haven for nature, one plant at a time! #GardeningTips #NativePlants

Consider planting native plants in your garden this summer. They're adapted to local climates and require less water and care than non-native species. Plus, they provide a habitat for local wildlife. Let's make our gardens a haven for nature, one plant at a time! #GardeningTips #NativePlants

Consider planting native plants in your garden this summer. They're adapted to local climates and require less water and care than non-native species. Plus, they provide a habitat for local wildlife. Let's make our gardens a haven for nature, one plant at a time! #GardeningTips #NativePlants

Consider planting native plants in your garden this summer. They're adapted to local climates and require less water and care than non-native species. Plus, they provide a habitat for local wildlife. Let's make our gardens a haven for nature, one plant at a time! #GardeningTips #NativePlants

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