In Virginia, coastal employment represents $131.9 billion in annual wages??. At the Mid-Atlantic Seascape, commercial fisheries harvest 751 million pounds of seafood worth $600 million. Fisheries are an important food source and a big part of people's livelihoods??. We want to celebrate #WorldFisheriesDay by acknowledging this and highlighting the important work that has been done to create a more sustainable relationship with our oceans. Ocean management along the Atlantic Coast is in a critical period of change and faces two challenges: ??Important fish species are reacting to climate change. ??Renewable energy development is rapidly expanding. TNC works with partners in government, industry, and other NGOs to advance policies and practices that balance the ocean’s many uses while restoring and sustaining the integrity of its natural systems—using the ocean wisely without crowding nature out. Happy World Fisheries Day!?? ?? Daniel White
The Nature Conservancy in Virginia
非盈利组织
Charlottesville，VA 1,262 位关注者
Seeking creative solutions to Virginia's most complex conservation challenges.
关于我们
From the Clinch Valley to the Allegheny Highlands; across the Piedmont to the pine savannas of the Tidewater; throughout the Chesapeake Bay and beyond, we're working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/virginia/
The Nature Conservancy in Virginia的外部链接
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- 非盈利组织
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- 51-200 人
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#WeAreHiring! Join our team doing impactful work. Our team is seeking a Restoration Ecologist for Virginia's Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (Trust Fund). This role is ideal for someone who loves fieldwork and has the skills to lead a team in monitoring ecological conditions for stream and wetland mitigation projects. In addition to leading our monitoring team, the position will provide project coordination support for aquatic resource mitigation activities.? Interested candidates should apply through TNC’s careers page using the link below https://nature.ly/4fTkOne Search Job ID #: 55849
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Check out this insightful article from ecoRInews on The Nature Conservancy's latest seminar discussing the effects of wind turbines on fish and marine habitats. ???? Learn how scientists are working to balance renewable energy development with marine conservation. ???? Read more: https://nature.ly/4eBFPSn
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Longleaf pine ecosystems are among the most diverse places in the world??. They provide an incredible habitat for plants and animals, and this happens in the forest’s understory. ??When we burn this ecosystem, it clears the forest floor, allowing sunlight to come in and helping native plants to grow. At this point, we can identify what species are there and which ones are missing. This is when understory restoration comes in, and with the help of our volunteers, we collect seeds, plant them, and help bring back this beautiful forest. Leave an everlasting positive impact. Join us for a #VolunteerDay planting native understory seedlings. ??Plant native understory seedlings: Little bluestem grass & round-headed bush clover When: Tues, November 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Piney Grove Preserve in Wakefield, VA Sign up: Email Brynna Strand, [email protected]
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Talk about a hard life! ?? Mussels are smart creatures that rely on other species to survive their first life stages, just as the whole river system relies on them for clean water and food. Nature flows in a beautiful synchronicity, which, when interrupted, can have big consequences. Our efforts to restore mussel populations aim to bring balance back to our local rivers. We are seeing this happen at Bennett Shoal, where we are no longer adding mussels from the hatchery; instead, we are tracking the mussels we put in place. The results show that there is a new generation born from the mussels we placed. They survived and are following their natural life cycle in the wild! ??We are excited to see these results and motivated to keep up this work. Learn more about this project by tapping the link: https://lnkd.in/ec9WrJmi
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#VolunteerOpportunity ??. This is the sign you have been waiting for to take towards helping the natural world. This will be a rewarding experience collecting seeds while enjoying a healthy longleaf pine savanna. These plants are crucial for maintaining this habitat and providing food and shelter for wildlife??. Where: Piney Grove Preserve in Wakefield, VA When: Tues, November 12 from 1-3 p.m. Sign up: Email Brynna Strand, [email protected] What to Bring: Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes Water and snacks Bug repellant A positive attitude and a love for nature! See you there!
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Our number one conservation strategy is land protection. The Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve (VVCR) is an excellent example of our work??. We protected 14 barrier and marsh islands from development. These islands help protect Eastern Shore communities from storm surges and sea level rise and provide critical wildlife habitat??. Willis Wharf, known as Clam Town USA, has benefited from this protection because it improves water quality, directly influencing clam habitat, which the community depends on. Read more about southern clam culture from Virginia to Florida: https://nature.ly/4fdeCGL
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Each individual mussel is capable of filtering around 8 to 15 gallons of water per day??. This impressive filtration capability helps maintain water quality by removing particles, algae, and even some pollutants from their environment. This is ecologically significant to sustain the whole river system and for us, who rely on clean drinking water??. Did you know mussels are responsible for our rivers’ clear water? Comment your answer!
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Underneath the blue surface of our oceans lies a complex and beautiful world of life and color. That’s why we’re thrilled to be teaming up with Tiffany & Co. on the “Love For Our Oceans” initiative. For each T Smile by Tiffany cord bracelet sold in participating locations, either USD 100 or 200, depending on the piece selected, will be given to TNC towards the goals of helping conserve nearly 10 billion acres of ocean around the world by 2030. ?? Learn more: https://nature.ly/3UxlExR ? Tory Chase
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The pollution that drives climate change is also present in the air we breathe—watch to learn how it affects our health and what we can do. With a goal of exploring important climate topics and what can be done to support each other and future generations, this Climate Shorts clip is made in collaboration between TNC Washington and Stacy Nguyen Creative.