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FUNDING AND AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS ? FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ‘Seed to Carbon Forest Acceleration’ - with Terraformation. This pioneering biodiversity-focused, carbon-funded forest accelerator, will help local forestry teams with the tools to launch restoration projects and succeed at scale. These include early-stage financing, training in resilient native ecosystem restoration and tools to increase project transparency in critical early stages. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered for an upcoming cohort. See https://lnkd.in/ekKRPNxT | https://lnkd.in/eRfZGP3S Open calls for proposals - Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund https://lnkd.in/eN7fRmZs ? OPPORTUNTY: Ecosystem restoration standard - Scaling restoration on the carbon markets. Apply on Restor https://lnkd.in/egpwvgnj ? International Climate Initiative. Funding https://lnkd.in/e-9vHSRd The IKI finances climate and biodiversity projects in developing countries as well as in countries in transition (ODA-eligible countries). The IKI selects projects for funding on the basis of ideas competitions only. These ideas competitions are announced on the IKI website regularly. Project outlines can be submitted via the IKI online platform only. The IKI-funding process is structured along two different kinds of funding programmes: a) Funding for large-scale projects with funding volumes between 5 to 20 million euros (thematic and country specific calls) and b) Funding for small-scale projects with funding volumes between 60.000 and 800.000 euros (IKI Small Grants and IKI Medium Grants) To find out whether your project idea meets our funding programmes and our funding requirements, please find more information at: https://lnkd.in/emczEytQ ? FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Google Offers All Expenses Paid Trips to Tech, Business, and STEM Conferences for Underrepresented Individuals Worldwide. Posted 20 Mar 2024 https://lnkd.in/eHM-9bbv expenses-paid-trips-to-tech-business-and-stem-conferences-for-underrepresented-individuals-worldwide/ ? FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Micro-grants Program to Support Climate Justice Initiatives in the Global South: Apply Now for grants of up to $10,000 USD. Posted 20 Mar 2024 Deadline? https://lnkd.in/erVuvqUm ?

Yesterday was International Wetlands Day and to celebrate this in Monaghan County Council (Ireland) we ran a public photo competition and a selection of some of the great photos of the ponds, lakes, fens, bogs, rivers and streams from across Co. Monaghan are shown in the images below. There are almost 180 recorded and surveyed wetlands sites in Co. Monaghan and wetlands are key to support biodiversity and the proper management of rainwater, particularly during times of flood, and as a source for the safe and adequate supply of drinking water for the people of the county. Critically, our wetlands, especially our bogs and fens, are crucial in the reduction of carbon emissions through carbon sequestration. Wetlands are an integral part of the Monaghan landscape and support social and economic activity, attract people to visit the county and have an important cultural significance, featuring in paintings and writing about Monaghan. Monaghan County Council (Ireland) was the first county in Ireland to prepare a county-wide Wetlands Action Plan in 2020 and has also established and supported a County Monaghan Wetland Community Network, acknowledging that the long-term conservation of the county’s wetlands is dependent on community involvement and stakeholder engagement. It is imperative that we, as the current custodians of the county, take all necessary steps to protect and enhance our precious and precarious wetland ecosystem and ensure that the county’s wetlands are managed and protected so they can be passed on in a healthy condition to future generations. #InternationalWetlandsDay #ClimateActionMonaghan #MyMonaghan

At Moonjelly Foundation, we're pioneering a new era of conservation finance, inspired by the principles of trust and community. Our approach, reminiscent of the slow-food movement, focuses on building deep, personal relationships and reducing administrative burdens to empower grantees to focus on their crucial work. We're creating a Conservation Impact Network, connecting conservation organizations and community groups through trust-based relationships. This network is strengthened by our Pay It Forward Scaling, where partners support new members, enhancing our collective impact on conservation. Our efforts are already making waves in regions like the Cook Islands and Latin America, where traditional knowledge and conservation practices are being revitalized. We aim to grow an indigenously-led Conservation Impact Network, proving that trust and collaboration can lead to significant environmental progress. We invite you to be part of this transformative movement. Together, we can scale trust-based conservation to new heights. #ConservationFinance #Moonjelly #SustainableFuture #PayItForward

Discover the rejuvenating story of Morton's Warm Springs in Sonoma Valley, where geothermal mineral springs rich in magnesium, calcium, and sodium have bubbled up for centuries. Developments in the 1950s caused erosion and damaged habitats, but the springs are now under the care of local families who purchased the property in 2016. They’re restoring the springs and revitalizing the Upper Sonoma Creek watershed, blending natural beauty with ecological stewardship:

At the #OceanKAN, we already have used "Impact Networking" practices and "Network Weaving" to build a trust-based network that spans 30 countries and more than 100 community members. Now, at Moonjelly Foundation, we are using a similar approach, plus Pay It Forward Scaling, to grow a Conservation Impact Network through trust-based conservation finance. David Ehrlichman June Holley Teriitutea QUESNOT Antony Vavia Liam Kokaua Kōrero o te `ōrau Inc. #trustbasedphilanthropy #oceanconservation #Indigenousconservation

Every February 2nd, World Wetlands Day joins people around the globe in celebrating the value and beauty of our planet’s wetlands. It calls nations and each of us to act on behalf of these highly productive natural environments whose existence is interlaced with our own. This year’s campaign spotlights how interconnected wetlands and human life are — with people drawing sustenance, inspiration and resilience from these productive ecosystems. Importantly, the theme for 2024 underscores how all aspects of human wellbeing are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands. It calls on each of us to value and steward our wetlands. Every wetland matters. Every effort counts. About 35% of wetlands have disappeared since the 1970s. Those that remain are vanishing three times faster than forests. As a direct result, species are declining faster than at any time in human history and the pace is accelerating – with wetland species declining most. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a call for the protection and revival of ecosystems around the world. It runs from 2021 to 2030. By 2030, let’s reverse the decline of natural wetlands!

I'm still buzzing about The Nature Conservancy in Texas achieving its 1 Million Acres protected milestone! Check out this excellent StoryMap, created by Lauren Lombardo and our team, to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghs5kddr 1 million acres is big but how big? If you added up the municipal footprints of these American cities below (not their metro areas) - it would roughly add up to 1 million acres

Today and every day we celebrate and honor Public Lands. It's where we play, work and connect. We work across a wide range of public lands, from national forests and state parks to conservation areas and trail networks. Outdoor recreation is a key focus, but our expertise goes deeper?-addressing land use planning, forest health, climate adaptation, and sustainable resource management. As climate change and population growth reshape the way we interact with these vital landscapes, we help ensure public lands are thoughtfully developed and managed with a focus on balance, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Drawing on decades of experience in environmental planning, permitting, and landscape architecture, we engage communities, tribes, agencies, and land managers in a collaborative process that brings everyone to the table. Together, we navigate complex regulations, protect natural resources, and create lasting solutions that reflect both the environmental and human values tied to these landscapes. Whether we are designing campgrounds or evaluating forest health and wildfire risk, our approach is built on fostering connections--to the land, between stakeholders, and within communities-- ensuring public lands continue to thrive for generations to come. See you out there ????

Picture a single droplet of water, following its care-free journey from streams to mighty trees, leading to the majestic landscapes that make us appreciate the beauty of nature. That's a watershed: the area where all water drains into a common water body, connecting us all in one way or another. That's why at HeartLands Conservancy, we are dedicated to managing our projects by watershed to protect not only our natural habitats from harm but also our communities. If you are interested in learning more about Metro East Watersheds, you can learn more on our watersheds page: https://lnkd.in/gSKcmntK #UnifiedByNature

Duke University experts Lydia Olander and Katie Warnell joined North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on stage Monday after he signed an executive order to protect and restore the state's natural and working lands. Olander (fifth from right) and Warnell (fifth from left) have worked closely with decision-makers and stakeholders on how North Carolina can make the most of forests, farms, and wetlands in the state. Natural and working lands provide numerous social, economic, and environmental benefits, such as sequestering carbon and supporting ecosystem and community resilience. The new executive order seeks to implement recommendations from the 2020 North Carolina Natural and Working Lands Action Plan and other existing efforts. More details:?https://lnkd.in/eJbKZJuY "Gov. Cooper’s executive order ensures the continuity of work started across the state in 2019 by agencies, land trusts, conservation organizations and others to build a shared strategy for protecting and sustainably managing North Carolina’s natural and working lands for the benefits they bring today and into the future," said Olander, program director at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. (MEDIA: More comments from Olander and Warnell are available for your coverage: https://lnkd.in/g4pjzq6n) The Nicholas Institute has developed numerous tools to inform the 2020 North Carolina Natural and Working Lands Action Plan and make information about these lands more accessible, including: ? * A collection of story maps that summarize state-level data utilized in the action plan and provide examples of using the data at local scales:?https://bit.ly/nwlstorymap * A series of online dashboards with detailed information about the benefits of natural and working lands:?https://bit.ly/nc-nwl * Two planning tools, developed in partnership with the?Conservation Trust for North Carolina, to help conservation organizations and land trusts consider an array of benefits in their work:?https://bit.ly/nclandtools #LandManagement #Conservation #LandConservation #EcosystemRestoration #EcosystemServices