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??Save this Land??Vermont: Forest for Learning In the small town of Putney, Vermont is a beloved 167-acre forest. Located next to Putney Central School, generations of students have visited and enjoyed the Forest for Learning as an outdoor classroom space, providing the opportunity to study ecology and other natural sciences where they ought to be studied—in the forest! In spite of this history and the property’s important role in the community, the Forest for Learning is not currently legally protected. The property was previously owned by the Town of Putney, before transferring ownership to Forest for Learning, Inc., an independent 501c(3), in 2019. Northeast Wilderness Trust is now working with the landowner to establish permanent legal protection in the form of a forever-wild conservation easement. Wild forests are home and refuge for many species, including some that rely on old and intact forests to survive and thrive. But, wildlands offer something for people, too. In a region where most protected wildlands are remote and difficult to access, forever-wild conservation of the Forest for Learning is an opportunity to create a wildland in a setting that allows for easy public access enjoyment and emphasizes elementary-age educational experiences. ??Learn more about Forest for Learning and ways you can support the project: https://buff.ly/3wCvV2U ??: Photography by Josh Fields. #landconservation #rewilding #vermontforests #putney #foreverwild #landprotection

A friendly reminder that Fall Migration is just around the corner -- even if some our feathered friends have already started-- and to be mindful of this exact article: Bird window/Building collisions. I know me and my fellow Bird Nerd Enthusiasts preach this all the time, but we are dealing with species decline that is truly going out in record numbers. And we want to reach out to as many diverse industries as possible to ensure we have species that our future generations can thank us for preserving and conserving so that they can enjoy them too. Fortunately, there are lots of examples, references, and resources on how we can make our buildings #birdfriendly: Turn off the light. As noted by National Audubon Society: Birds pass over these larger cities during migration. And on their way, they can become disoriented by all of the bright artificial lights and sky glow-- we can often see this from the plane overhead. Though it looks beautiful from our point-of-view, it can often cause birds to collide with buildings or windows.?And although these lights can throw birds off their migration paths,?major bird fatalities are more directly caused by the amount of energy the birds waste flying around and calling out in delusion and confusing. All I'm saying is that we have to remind ourselves that we are coexisting on this planet with other living species, and being able to adapt while being intentional, in addition to mindful in our forever-evolving landscape is going to be a key component in our coexistence. Not just for birds, but for other species impacted by artificial lights in this season. Be Kind. Turn off the light and our wildlife will appreciate you ten fold. #Wildife #Conservation #Environment #Birds #Windowcollision #birdcollision #Birdfriendly #Fallmigration #Intentionality #Coexisting #Urbanenvironment

?? Restoring with Respect: The Rollover Approach at Longcliffe At Longcliffe, we're dedicated to more than just transforming landscapes. Our commitment to environmental stewardship is at the heart of our quarry restoration efforts. By adopting the 'Rollover' method, we’re proud to contribute to the evolving practices that blend ecological care with the natural beauty of the Derbyshire Dales' landscape. This innovative approach progressively restores quarry benches into gentle, rolling slopes that blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. But it's not just about looks. The rollover slopes make the areas more accessible for biodiversity to flourish. Since debuting this method with our Aldwark quarry restoration in 2020, the benefits have been clear. The softer, more natural contours not only improve the visual impact of former quarry sites but also create rich habitats for wildlife. Field grasses, wildflowers, bats, stoats, voles, and kestrels are just a few examples of the resurgence of life in these restored areas. Our commitment to this approach is ongoing. This is more than a restoration technique; it's a commitment to Longcliffe's dedication to environmental stewardship and community values. With each rollover slope, we're not just giving back to the land; we're ensuring it thrives for decades to come. #Longcliffe #InnovationInRestoration #RolloverSlopes #SustainableQuarrying #BiodiversityBoost

BREAKING: NYC Bird Alliance and collaborators just published research in PLOS ONE confirming OVER 1 BILLION BIRDS die annually from building collisions in the U.S.—far more than previously thought. Our study emphasizes that prevention is key to saving bird populations, and there are easy solutions to the collision problems. Collisions are most often fatal. For this study, researchers from NYC Bird Alliance, Fordham University, American Bird Conservancy, and Stony Brook University reviewed outcomes from over 3,000 #birds that were injured in building collisions and brought to rehabilitators across multiple states. Even under the best of conditions, only 40% of birds survived. More than half of U.S. bird species are in decline, and collisions due to reflective glass and artificial light are a leading cause. This is a #biodiversity crisis we can't ignore! Fortunately, #birdfriendly building design solutions exist and are easy to implement. Learn how you can make your building bird-friendly: https://lnkd.in/emc3ZJpZ Examples of bird-friendly retrofits in NYC include the Javits Center, One Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, and Brookfield Place Terminal. See examples of bird-safe retrofits here: https://lnkd.in/e9zhtzUb You can also help save birds by reducing our city’s artificial light at night. Turn #lightsout, help NYC Bird Alliance pass #lightsoutnyc policies, and invest in #birdsafe design. Learn more about how to help us pass Lights Out laws in NYC:?https://lnkd.in/eUXimdq8 Easy solutions are available, and our birds need them! Read the full story about today’s research findings by Ar Kornreich, Dustin Partridge, Kaitlyn Parkins, and Mason Youngblood on our website: https://lnkd.in/eGbYu858

There have been two recently published research papers on the collision issue, one by Dr Daniel Klem and team and a second by ABC and NYC Bird Alliance. These papers support each other's findings, with well over 1 BILLION Birds killed per year - just in the USA - due to glass collisions. This will continue to increase based on the use of non-bird-friendly glass in commercial structures, low-rise units, and residences. The numbers are staggering - and this is a GLOBAL ISSUE. There are simple, scientifically proven solutions to help mitigate collisions; we all need to do our part for conservation. #Education #Conservation #ProvenSolution #BirdSafe #FeatherFriendly

Another issue that we need to deal with in our urban habitats. Easy solutions are available and raising awareness is the first step to start with. A resource on Bird-Friendly Building Design here: https://lnkd.in/dNq655uG

This recent study conducted by NYC Bird Alliance, Fordham University, American Bird Conservancy , and Stony Brook University confirms a staggering reality—at least 1 billion birds die annually in the US from collisions with glass.? The study, involving 3,159 collision victims across 152 species, found that 60 percent of the birds that initially survive collisions and are taken for treatment die of their injuries.? The actual number of deaths likely far exceeds 1 billion, since delayed mortality contributes to a massive underestimation of collision deaths.? While treating injured birds is vital, the study emphasizes that prevention through various measures should be the top priority.? Solutions include adopting #birdfriendly building designs, implementing #lightsout programs, reducing artificial light at night, and supporting legislation aimed at protecting birds. These comprehensive steps are essential to reducing the devastating impact of collisions. Among these solutions, Feather Friendly? Bird Collision Deterrent Markers stands out for its scientifically proven effectiveness. According to this PeerJ study https://lnkd.in/gWjUGWrx, our markers reduce collision risk by up to 95% in retrofitted buildings. Our solutions are also equally viable for new construction.? Action is needed now. By combining efforts—from legislation to innovative products like Feather Friendly—we can significantly reduce bird deaths and protect these vital species. Read the full study published in PLOS ONE here: https://lnkd.in/g2UmS6Un. #BirdConservation #ProtectBirds #BirdCollisions #FeatherFriendly #BirdSafe #SustainableBuildings #Biodiversity #BuildingDesign #LightsOut #Birds

We were pleased to see our first spring ephemeral blooming recently, Virginia springbeauty (Claytonia virginica). In restoration, land use history can be difficult to determine. Was a forest cleared for pasture or, more commonly in our region, did a grassland become forest when fire was removed? Spring ephemerals and other conservative (require high-quality habitat) forest or woodland herbaceous groundlayer species can be a clue. Ephemerals grow and bloom while leaves are off the trees in early spring, taking advantage of the increased sunlight. A diverse community of them suggests historical forest or woodland. But these are different ecosystems (a forest is usually defined as having more than 80% canopy cover and a woodland has 30-80%) so which was it? Each have typical groundlayer and understory species adapted to different amounts of sunlight, a woodland has a lush groundlayer but this can be lost if the woodland degrades to forest. The trees can help—oaks require sunlight for regeneration so they are a woodland species—but mesic hardwoods (e.g. maples, beech, tuliptrees) have expanded outside their natural habitat in coves and shady north slopes in the absence of fire. The solid tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) stands so common in Virginia are early successional regrowth following clearcuts or abandonment of pasture and are not natural forests. Every ecosystem has its natural place and we try determine what a site should be before doing restoration. ????: Booker Moritz, Conservation Manager #ephimeral #farming #landmanagmenet #sustainablefarming #kinlochfarm #huntcountryva #fauquiercounty #theplainsva

It's our favourite kind of post. A before and after post ?? And it's a big one! *Before > After* Here's an area of restoration works on Bodmin Moor that took place in March looking incredible this week. You can see that *so much water* is being held back and slowed down in the landscape. The comparison with the dry, scrubby, eroding environment from before is clear. These works have made the area better for water, richer for wildlife, helpful for carbon storage, encouraging for plant diversity, and stronger for protecting the erosion of historic environment features. ?? The water may draw down as we get into summer, but the design of the stone, peat and wooden blocks will help raise and stabilise the water table, encouraging peat-forming sphagnum mosses to colonise and build up. ?? Bracken should soon become flooded out, diversifying plant life to more bog species like the insect-eating sundew, bog bean, bog asphodel and cotton grasses ?? Willow will thrive, trapping sediment, filtering water and providing habitat for wildlife (we heard a willow tit out here yesterday) and we'll be seeing dragonflies, waterfowl and whirlygigs on these pools in no time at all. This was a challenging site for the team due to the sheer volume of water we've received this spring in the South West. The results are testament to our Project Officers thinking outside the box and working closely with skilled contractors to achieve this vision.?The area will 'green up' as vegetation takes hold and we finally get some sunshine here in Cornwall, and our monitoring team will retake this picture in the next few months to show you how quickly it may change again. ?? SWPP is funded by Natural England South West Water (whose site this is and whose biodiversity improvements through conifer removal can be spotted in the background) #DuchyofCornwall Cornwall Council National Trust Environment Agency QUANTOCK AND EXMOOR LIMITED #peatland #peatlandrestoration #rewilding #regeneration #peatbogs #generationrestoration #nature #landscapemanagement #slowtheflow

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management announced the final version of its Public Lands: Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The new Conservation and Landscape Health Rule will guide public lands management strategies creating a greater focus on balancing multiple land uses into the future. The new rule recognizes conservation as an essential component of public lands management, and puts it on equal footing with the other managed uses of America’s public lands. How does this affect mountain bikers? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gg7PntV6