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?? It’s #WorldRainforestDay! ??These incredible ecosystems provide habitats and homes for an array of different plants and animals. There are even #TemperateRainforests right here in the UK! ?? Dripping with moisture from more than 200 days of rainfall a year and shrouded in mists and lush green foliage, Britain's rainforests are perfect for scarce bryophytes, lichens and fungi as well as a host of wildlife species, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. ?? Temperate Rainforests can be found along the UK's western seaboard, in places such as the West coast of Scotland, Cornwall, Cumbria and parts of Northern Ireland. ?? We’re proud to support The Woodland Trust who care for rare temperate rainforests nationwide. They work to protect and manage these biodiverse habitats so that generations for years to come can experience them. ?? Take a glimpse into Britain's beautiful and fragile temperate rainforests, all from the comfort of your own home: Wales-rainforest-v2.8 (woodlandtrust.org.uk)

?? It’s #WorldRainforestDay! ??These incredible ecosystems provide habitats and homes for an array of different plants and animals. There are even #TemperateRainforests right here in the UK! ?? Dripping with moisture from more than 200 days of rainfall a year and shrouded in mists and lush green foliage, Britain's rainforests are perfect for scarce bryophytes, lichens and fungi as well as a host of wildlife species, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. ?? Temperate Rainforests can be found along the UK's western seaboard, in places such as the West coast of Scotland, Cornwall, Cumbria and parts of Northern Ireland. ?? At Lakeland, we’re proud to support the Woodland Trust who care for rare temperate rainforests nationwide. They work to protect and manage these biodiverse habitats so that generations for years to come can experience them. ?? Take a glimpse into Britain's beautiful and fragile temperate rainforests, all from the comfort of your own home: Wales-rainforest-v2.8 (woodlandtrust.org.uk)

Never feed wildlife.?Feeding coyotes?intentionally or unintentionally is the cause behind many incidents of coyotes approaching or biting people. Just like domestic dogs, food can be a great motivator for uneasy wildlife – and by providing food (directly or indirectly by feeding or attracting other animals) we teach coyotes to expect food from people. By ensuring coyotes do not expect food rewards from anyone, we reduce the chances they’ll approach or get closer to people. 2 Keep dogs on leash.?In a?multi-year study, 92.3% of dogs who had encounters with coyotes were off-leash. Particularly when coyotes and other wildlife are active – dusk to dawn – keeping dogs on leash not only prevents potential issues with wildlife (who may view dogs as a threat) but can prevent and reduce traffic collisions, negative encounters with people or other dogs, and is frequently required by law. 3 Know the neighbours.?If you’re aware of which species are in your community, you can be properly prepared to encounter them and know how to appropriately react. For example, if you’re aware coyotes live in the area and one monitors or follows you through a forest, you may know that?this is a common behaviour that isn’t a threat or danger?– it’s curiosity and worry for family. 4 Manage attractants and talk to your neighbours about them.?Whether it’s a bird feeder, outdoor pet food, or an overflowing compost bin, identifying and managing attractants when wildlife are present can reduce negative encounters.?Click here to learn more about managing attractants and what to look for around your home or business. 5 Removal of wildlife is not a solution.?The idea of taking a coyote from an urban area and dropping them in a remote wilderness may seem logical, but it’s a highly traumatizing event that can lead to greater issues by breaking up family units, creating conflict within territories, and potentially spreading disease. Wildlife are in our communities because, even though they’re urban or suburban, they’re still part of ecosystems. Learning to coexist – and thrive – with wildlife around us makes for a healthier community and planet.?Learn more about the One Health approach by clicking here. Do you need help spreading messages about living with coyotes and other wildlife in your community in Canada? Consider getting our?free door hangers, or contact us to let us know what kind of education could be helpful at [email protected].

To my Iowa connections: Two bills have been introduced in the Iowa legislature that would have drastic implications on our ability to enjoy parks, trails and wildlife areas in our State. SSB 3129 and its companion bill, HF 2104, would prohibit the Iowa DNR from acquiring land "available for sale at an auction" or "by donation or purchase from a nonprofit corporation that acquired the real property in a competitive manner, including but not limited to at an auction.” The broad language in this bill would set an incredibly dangerous precedent that could severely inhibit the DNR and other non-profits from providing Iowans with areas to recreate in the outdoors. If you enjoy Iowa's trails, parks, and public hunting and fishing areas, you should be incredibly concerned with these bills. Subcommittee meetings are today at 9:30am CT (Senate) and tomorrow at 1:30pm CT (House). If you would like to see continued access to our natural resources and outdoors spaces, please write to each subcommittee and let them know you oppose SSB 3129 and HF 2104. For more info on how to do so, you can follow the below link from INHF. https://lnkd.in/gchVik3Y

Tuesday #nature news ?? And it's more great news for our most iconic Ecosystem Engineer here in the UK... Yes the Beaver ?? Yes the first beaver Kit born in Northumberland for 400 years ?? ?? To put that in perspective the last Kit was born nearly 200 years before Charles Darwin was born ?? Just over a year ago the National Trust released four beavers into an enclosure on the Wallington Estate, near Rothbury and they have been hard at work doing what they do best. Shaping ecosystems and boosting biodiversity ?? They have built a number of dams, canals and burrows across the reserve and already these are slowing the flow of water and creating ponds, pools and mudbanks. The resulting wetlands have also helped to attract kingfishers, foraging Daubenton’s bats ?? and benefitted the declining native, white-clawed crayfish. ?? We continue to see the rise in species that are declining across areas where Beavers are present. Their importance should never be underestimated and their impact to the environment is critical ?? In May The heavily pregnant female was first spotted and footage captured shortly after showed a kit heading back to the family lodge and taking a dip. What a moment this must of been for the team ?? Beavers are not just making a comeback...they are BACK! ?? right where they belong ?? Northumberland and Wallington Reserve have a new little ecosystem engineer and I am sure in know time he will become as key and effective as creating new habitats for many different species of wildlife, just like his parents ?? https://lnkd.in/eBvNhz_H #naturenews #rewilding #conservation #ecosystems #habitats #envrionment #beavers

(sharing from Cheetah Conservation Fund) Just a little more than a century ago, there were still nearly 100,000 cheetahs in the wild. The cats were found throughout most of Africa and into Asia, through the Arabian Peninsula to the Caspian region, and into India and Pakistan. But, over the last century, cheetahs have disappeared from most of their historical range. Today, the cats are found in only about 9% of their past distributional range - and there are less than 7,500 mature cheetahs remaining in the wild. In Asia, cheetahs disappeared from the wild almost entirely during the first half of the twentieth century. Asiatic cheetahs now persist only in Iran, and there are believed to be less than 40 individuals remaining. In Africa, cheetahs also occupy just a tiny portion of their historic range. Most of the continent’s remaining cheetahs are found in East Africa and within a swath of Southern Africa that extends into six countries – Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, and Zambia. While cheetahs are currently classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the Northeast African cheetah, a subspecies found in the Horn of Africa, was reclassified as Endangered last year. Two cheetah subspecies - the Asiatic cheetah and the Northwest African (or Saharan) cheetah - are both currently listed as Critically Endangered. Want to find out more about threats currently facing cheetahs - and our efforts to protect cheetahs in the wild? Visit https://www.cheetah.org and https://lnkd.in/euSXEeN

Time has come to put words into action. Tomorrow I'm doing my walk for The Wilderness Society Australia. The #fundraising challenge entails doing 50km. While I could have done this in different stages, I choose to do it on one go. I've already done training trails of 50km by now. But for me the challenge is about doing something new. To say I'm excited and terrified is an understatement. I few things I reflect on before starting: ??♀? Walking is nature will be the boost that will keep me going. I'll pass White Swan Reservoir for a dip to keep cool and refresh on the way from Creswick to Ballarat and back. Important to prioritise having fun as well ??♂? Doing something new helps the brain cope with change and stress. Being at the beginning of my career, I look for every opportunity to learn and no better way to do than throw myself at the unknown. Testing the limits and making sure they never stay fix for long is what I strive for ??♂? Depending on myself. It's probably the most challenging part. While resilient in many ways, I have yet to feel completely safe in situations I know little about. Trusting my body will carry me is what's at stake here too. The mind will also be a thorn at time, I'm sure ??♂? I deeply believe in the cause. Nature is the source of knowledge. There is nothing we can't learn when we observe nature. The laws, the interactions, the relationships, the trade-off, the adaptability to change and the myriad of creatures yet to be discovered. For the infinite wisdom of Mother Nature, I hope to draw even if a small speck of knowledge and apply that to the way I carry myself through this world ??♂? My post-care treatment will involve a foot massage while sipping a ginger tonic. Not least, I'll be grateful for donations to my Koala protection fundraiser https://lnkd.in/g6fVaG6Q With $100, you can help roll out satellite technology that exposes the scale of habitat destruction. Funds go towards all sorts of programs and every $ matters. Koala habitat is particularly in danger. Protecting forests from logging is not just good for koalas though, it's good for us. https://lnkd.in/gRAeNpSK

The White Mountain wild horses live on nearly 400,000 acres of public and private lands and yet the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) allows for an Appropriate Management Level (AML) of just 205-300 wild horses. This population level was set in 1997 and has not been changed since. The BLM authorizes extensive summer and winter cattle and sheep grazing in the HMA and its surroundings.? Now, the agency plans to remove 586 White Mountain horses, bringing the population down to the low AML of 205 horses, leaving behind just one horse per 1,917 acres in the HMA!? What's worse, the BLM is basing the removal number on a 2022 census, conducted before the extremely harsh winter of 2023 caused heavy mortality for wildlife, including wild horses, across Wyoming. Instead, the BLM is claiming that while the winter severely affected other wildlife species, it did not result in significant mortality in the White Mountain herd. Instead, the BLM is claiming this population has grown by 31 percent over two years. ? Help us speak up for White Mountain horses and take action here: https://loom.ly/KUT7L5M

Click link to learn about - the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, - meet some of their current patients, - learn tips on what to do if you find orphaned or injured wildlife, and - tips on how to safely convince a family of wildlife to move out of your attic or from under your porch. So much great info here!

For charities that are also landowners in Scotland, this blog by my colleagues Clare Bone and Amy Anderson may be of interest. Please let me know if you'd like an introduction to Clare or Amy to discuss. Brodies Charities & Third Sector