Sentences with phrase «in nature conservation»

16 Department of Conservation and Land Management (WA), Background to a draft policy statement on «Aboriginal involvement in Nature Conservation and Land Management», August 2000.

Between us we have over 40 years experience in nature conservation, ecology, tour leading and the hospitality industry, and we'll use it to bring you fantastic wildlife spectacles alongside chilled - out birding and local culture and food.

Offers keen interest in nature conservation along with exceptional ability to address visitors» educational needs and handle accidents and emergencies.

My extensive experience in nature conservation and managing nature recreational parks will prove me the most important asset to Oregon Recreational Park.

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Also, in 2013, she created the first index that monitors gender equality and women's empowerment in the environmental arena, the Environment and Gender Index (EGI) for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reported that in 1985 there were 151,000 - 163,000 giraffes but by 2015 that number had dropped down to 97,562.

The consequent nature of God is the gathering up of all the values as they arise and their conservation in an everlasting consciousness that grows from more to more as each epoch rises and perishes and delivers up the value which it has achieved to this cosmic consciousness.

We need forms of communication that reveal the spirit of change and the spirit of conservation, both of which are «inherent in the very nature of things» (SMW 201).

Similarly, he appeals somewhat unconvincingly to the idea that «nothing is annihilated in nature» (p. 118, i.e. the principle of conservation of mass - energy) to support the immortality of the soul.

Yet conservation of nature at its heart is the notion that humans must reduce their demands on the environment in favor of other species.

On the other hand, it would be overly simple to claim the Hebrew Scriptures in support of our modern study of animal life or the work of environmental conservation, since it is clear that neither priest not prophet thought the order of nature as we now see it to reflect God's intentions, either original or ultimate, for it.

The balance of nature, Type II, although commonly stated in a metaphor of two terms, obviously involves many terms such as animals, waste, water, oxygen, algae, industries, governments, conservation groups, etc..

June 4, 2013 — The first amphibian to have been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been rediscovered in the north of Israel after some 60 years and turns out to be a unique «living fossil,» without close relatives among other living frogs.

Sorry charlie, we already know that laws of nature are thrown out in cosmic explosions, black holes and can theorize that just because we now have the law of the conservation of energy doesn't mean that it applied 14 billion years ago.

Nature Conservancy's Justin Adams explains why the conservation, restoration, and improved management of land could be an invaluable solution in the fight against climate change.

Supported by industry leaders and prominent environmental conservation groups such as The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the AWS Standard is the first comprehensive global standard for measuring responsible water stewardship, not just in terms of environmental criteria, but also social and economic dimensions.

The main objectives, apart from helping organic agriculture enhance biodiversity, have been to start cooperation and dialogue between the nature conservation and organic agricultural movements and to spread knowledge about biodiversity in organic agriculture.

There is increasing recognition among nature conservation organizations that many species interact with agricultural systems, even if their primary habitat is in natural areas.

Created by industry leaders and prominent environmental conservation groups such as The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the AWS Standard is the first comprehensive global standard for measuring responsible water stewardship, not just in terms of environmental criteria, but also social and economic dimensions.

In 1999, a joint workshop in Vignola, Italy, organized by The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and IFOAM together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), was held to exchange ideas and information on organic agriculture and biodiversitIn 1999, a joint workshop in Vignola, Italy, organized by The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and IFOAM together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), was held to exchange ideas and information on organic agriculture and biodiversitin Vignola, Italy, organized by The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and IFOAM together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), was held to exchange ideas and information on organic agriculture and biodiversity.

In Sweden, a working group made up of organic farmer groups, nature conservationists, Government agencies and universities has been working since 1997 to strengthen the links between organic agriculture and biodiversity conservation, and they set up biodiversity plans for organic farms.

In both developed and developing countries, one of the driving forces behind the growth of organic agriculture is the nature conservation agenda.

In a certain sense — and no cynicism is intended — the object of many conservation battles is not to keep the rascals out of nature but out of nature photographs.

Paul Gardiner, Managing Director of Worldwide Experience explained, «Nature, conservation and education are really important to us and we are so excited to continue working with Bear and his team as the Survival Academy launches in the USA.

LINCOLN, MA — The public is invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan as part of the annual «Rockin» with Raptors» festival on Saturday, September 22, from 1 - 4 pm.

Mass Audubon coordinated amicus brief filings in support of the Commonwealth with partners from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, Conservation Law Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, and the National Wildlife Federation.

Bird - a-thon, Mass Audubon's largest fundraiser, brings together supporters from across the state to raise essential funds for nature conservation, education, and advocacy and to compete in an exciting birding competition.

We have partnered with The Nature Conservancy in organizing the Mass Climate Change Adaptation Coalition, which is comprised of engineers, architects, planners, and conservation and environmental organizations working together to reduce the Commonwealth's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

Finding Your Own Passenger Pigeon - Center for Humans & Nature - January 2015 10 best Chicago museums: Top institutions to visit in Chicago - TimeOut Chicago - December 10, 2014 From prairie and river ecosystems to the biology of Ice Age — mammals, nature and its conservation, the focus at this Lincoln Park museum situated alongside a lagoon is vast and vNature - January 2015 10 best Chicago museums: Top institutions to visit in Chicago - TimeOut Chicago - December 10, 2014 From prairie and river ecosystems to the biology of Ice Age — mammals, nature and its conservation, the focus at this Lincoln Park museum situated alongside a lagoon is vast and vnature and its conservation, the focus at this Lincoln Park museum situated alongside a lagoon is vast and varied.

The Notebaert Nature Museum has been involved in the conservation program since 2008, but it started 12 years earlier, in 1996, after the DuPage County Forest Preserve found only adults during a survey of its land.

In all, 375 Conservation Club Members got to take part in these events, and enjoy exclusive access to the Nature Museum's exhibitIn all, 375 Conservation Club Members got to take part in these events, and enjoy exclusive access to the Nature Museum's exhibitin these events, and enjoy exclusive access to the Nature Museum's exhibits.

Since late February, researchers from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Lincoln Park Zoo have been monitoring levels of cortisol (known as the stress hormone) in three species that have been reintroduced or restored by the forest preserve: wood frogs (designated as «in great need of conservation» in Illinois); spotted salamanders, a rare species for northeastern Illinois; and spring peepers, a frog species whose local populations are in decline.

Every Friday morning we'll do a nature - based activity based on the weather and season, either in Discovery Woods or out on the conservation land adjacent to the Museums.

Founded in 1857 to give scientists and nature aficionados a place to study and share the specimens they collected, the Chicago Academy of Sciences developed a national and international reputation for its leadership in conservation, its collection and citizen science.

The Museum also continues the Academy's tradition of research, conservation and education about nature in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific activity.

Today the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum continues the Academy's tradition of nature research, conservation and education in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific actNature Museum continues the Academy's tradition of nature research, conservation and education in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific actnature research, conservation and education in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific activity.

Half of the proceeds support the Nature Conservancy of Canada's land conservation efforts in areas where Newfoundland pine martens are found.

«As a conservation organization committed to helping people connect with nature, we appreciate how the Bay Circuit supports that same important goal, and we are particularly happy to partner with the Bay Circuit Alliance and the Appalachian Mountain Club in this valuable work.»

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

By acquiring this property, and establishing a new wildlife sanctuary at Tidmarsh, Mass Audubon will lead by example in protecting one of the best remaining land conservation opportunities in coastal Massachusetts, and inspire the public to act on nature's behalf.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, New England's largest conservation organization and a leader in nature - based education for more than 60 years, this month debuts a new, easy - to - use online program catalog for teachers, science coordinators, administrators, and others looking for educational enrichment programs and field trips.

Mass Audubon President Henry Tepper, who provided an overview of the prominent conservation organization's accomplishments during the past year — including advances in nature - based education, land and species protection, and addressing climate change — noted those strategies echoed McCarthy's themes.

These women supporting work at the Nature Museum are among many in the Chicago region making a difference to nature and conservNature Museum are among many in the Chicago region making a difference to nature and conservnature and conservation.

On November 7, the Chicago Conservation Corps and the Nature Museum came together to change that for 3,500 homes in the city of Chicago.

The opening of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in 1999 provided Doug the opportunity to develop a research program around breeding locally imperiled butterflies for conservation purposes.

In addition to protecting critical habitat for native species, Mass Audubon's land conservation efforts provide many quality - of - life benefits, including clean drinking water, locally grown food, and places to learn about and enjoy nature.

Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

Cushing, 30, worked previously for Mass Audubon on Cape Cod and the South Coast, and returns to the respected conservation organization after working for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Vermont since 2013.

«Rough Meadows shows what partners in conservation can accomplish when they are committed to protecting vulnerable open space for people and nature,» Mass Audubon President Laura Johnson said.