Sentences with phrase «in wildlife protection»

Both the camps we stayed at are run by a Dutch - owned safari company called Asilia Africa, which invests a portion of its profits in wildlife protection and research, bringing resources these areas might not otherwise get.
What is not as widely appreciated, perhaps, is that forensic science also plays a significant role in wildlife protection.

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Oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would create jobs and enhance energy security, while maintaining important environmental protections and conserving caribou and other wildlife, Alaska's governor and congressional delegation said...
I have an American made hand gun for protection within the boundary of my property, and neighbors own shot guns, and other «hunting» rifles in the Black Hills of S. Dakota (it's that state under North Dakota) where deer don't wear gang colors so there is no confusion of species and their affiliations to under ground criminal syndicates posted by militant wildlife.
Efforts include but are not limited to: developing and implementing marine habitat protection and restoration strategies, conducting ongoing coral reef research, training individuals in marine ecosystem research and management, as well as animal husbandry, the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine wildlife including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins, creating programs to heighten public awareness of the ocean and its inhabitants and delivering marine education programs to communities and schools.
Special emphasis is given to the protection of big trees as habitat for migratory and local bird populations and other wildlife species — a requirement not present in SAN's current 2010 standard.
Arcadia offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Proceeds from the event benefit a wide array of Mass Audubon initiatives in addition to its wildlife sanctuaries and programs (which engage a half - million visitors annually), including land conservation, endangered species protection, and renewable energy outreach.
Oak Knoll offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Endicott offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
We offer many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer in our monitoring and survey projects.
Broad Meadow Brook offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Publicly - owned lands play a critical role in protection of natural habitats, wildlife, and water resources.
Wachusett Meadow offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Habitat offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Mass Audubon has worked with local landowners, the Housatonic River Natural Resource Damages Fund, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to add almost 120 acres to the wildlife sanctuary in Sheffield, which will now total more than 360 acres.
Moose Hill offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
«This action provides Mass Audubon and other regional and local land trusts in Massachusetts a critical tool to preserve important land that fulfills an array of public purposes, including watershed protection, wildlife diversity, and family farms.»
«Mass Audubon has been a great partner with EEA in a whole range of ways, from land protection to wildlife stewardship,» Beaton added.
The state's largest conservation nonprofit has worked with local landowners, the Housatonic River Natural Resource Damages Fund (HRNRDF), and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to add almost 120 acres to the wildlife sanctuary in Sheffield, which will now total more than 360 acres.
Felix Neck offers many opportunities to participate in wildlife research and protection efforts as a citizen science volunteer.
Our wildlife protection laws put in place to protect badgers from illegal killing are now being completely undermined.
Anyone in involved in the animal welfare and wildlife protection movement will tell you that farmers have been illegally killing badgers, a protected species, for decades via a variety of methods including shooting snaring and filling of badger setts with slurry.
· If your pet is involved in a fight with an unknown pet or wildlife, do not care for any wounds without proper protection.
Within the wildlife conservation community, both in the field -LRB-» in situ») as well as in captive settings -LRB-» ex situ»), there is a great deal of folk knowledge about the best methods for animal care as well as species protection and restoration.
Governments should stop imposing conservation rules on communities and instead involve them in discussions, giving them power over how wildlife protection is carried out on their lands, says Francine Madden of the conservation group Human - Wildlife Conflict Collaboration.
In early October, the triennial meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), the world's largest wildlife trade conference, granted the African grey parrot the highest level of international protection, including the prohibition of international commercial trade of the animaIn early October, the triennial meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), the world's largest wildlife trade conference, granted the African grey parrot the highest level of international protection, including the prohibition of international commercial trade of the animain Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), the world's largest wildlife trade conference, granted the African grey parrot the highest level of international protection, including the prohibition of international commercial trade of the animal.
«If we are going to achieve effective and lasting protection of wildlife and resources such as water, mountains have to be pre-eminent in our thinking and implementation of conservation measures.»
We worked with the Cambodian government to provide the technical background to allow them to set up the Seima Protection Forest which is in eastern Cambodia — really wonderful area for wildlife about the size of Yosemite — and set up strictly for the protection of carbon, when it was being deforested by people in search of economic wProtection Forest which is in eastern Cambodia — really wonderful area for wildlife about the size of Yosemite — and set up strictly for the protection of carbon, when it was being deforested by people in search of economic wprotection of carbon, when it was being deforested by people in search of economic well being.
«Whereas two years ago, deals were frequently made in the back alleys of streets of Manila, most are now made online, using the most rapidly growing scourge of wildlife protection — Facebook,» he said.
Consumption of contaminated fish «is an especially pressing concern for many communities of color, low - income communities, tribes, and other indigenous peoples, whose members may consume fish, aquatic plants, and wildlife in greater quantities than does the general population,» according to a landmark Environmental Protection Agency study published nearly a decade ago.
It is surprising that members of Tanzania Wildlife Conservation Monitoring, a joint project of different governmental wildlife protection authorities and the Frankfurt Zoological Society, which has been carrying out aerial surveys in Tanzania's protected areas since 1986, were apparently not consulted.
Although there's little that scientists and wildlife managers working in Gorongosa can do to eliminate the threats that any one bird might face outside the protections of the park, the information they gather can be used to inform international agreements around the availability of toxins and other hazards.
Researchers in the University of Wyoming's Department of Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology discovered that size does matter — as it pertains to the effectiveness of secondary species» wildlife protection relative to the size of a wildlife reserve set aside for an umbrella species.
In 1985, the government recognized that it needed to step up protection of this wildlife, which had taken a beating from pervasive slash - and - burn agriculture.
(Reuters)- A U.S. judge restored federal protections to wolves in Wyoming, at least temporarily, in a victory for wildlife conservationists that was sure to draw criticism from ranchers and hunters who see wolves as a threat to livestock and big - game animals.
The results should help the government protect the rare bears, says wildlife biologist Tony Hamilton of the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection in Victoria.
In a January editorial in Science, Alvarez, Huete - Perez and Axel Meyer, a professor of biology at the University of Konstanz Germany, wrote, «It is incumbent upon scientists, human rights advocates, nongovernmental organizations and wildlife protection organizations to share knowledge, voice concerns, provide guidance and demand a greater role for science in the design and construction of this massive project.&raquIn a January editorial in Science, Alvarez, Huete - Perez and Axel Meyer, a professor of biology at the University of Konstanz Germany, wrote, «It is incumbent upon scientists, human rights advocates, nongovernmental organizations and wildlife protection organizations to share knowledge, voice concerns, provide guidance and demand a greater role for science in the design and construction of this massive project.&raquin Science, Alvarez, Huete - Perez and Axel Meyer, a professor of biology at the University of Konstanz Germany, wrote, «It is incumbent upon scientists, human rights advocates, nongovernmental organizations and wildlife protection organizations to share knowledge, voice concerns, provide guidance and demand a greater role for science in the design and construction of this massive project.&raquin the design and construction of this massive project.»
Coastal wetlands in Louisiana are economically and esthetically important by providing storm protection, flood control, and essential habitats for a myriad of wildlife.
They are an independent organisation, responsible for ensuring the ongoing protection of the wildlife sanctuary of New Island in the Falkland Islands.
John Scanlon, Secretary - General of CITES stated, «The snow leopard is an iconic species, and CITES — the global legal instrument for regulating international trade in wildlife, provides it with the highest level of protection.
This includes the protection of wildlife, zoo animals, farm animals, animals in transport and animals used for scientific purposes.
The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) as well as the Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (2014) list illegal wildlife trade as one of the key threats facing this endangered cat and its prey species in the mountain ecosystems of its range 12 countries.
In addition, through her products, she educates consumers and raises money for a variety of environmental causes including climate change, factory farming and wildlife protection.
The RSPB's (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Big Schools» Birdwatch is rolling out in schools up and down the country, encouraging children to become part of the world's biggest wildlife survey.
Working with wildlife protection groups and organisations such as PETA and Global Wildlife Conservation, TripAdvisor aims to help improve the health and safety standards for animals, «especially in markets with limited regulatory protections» according to a statement by TripAdvisor CEO, Stephen Kaufer.
The new law creates protections for wildlife, animals used in research and companion animals.
The commission is meeting in Kissimmee on May 28 - 30 to consider such measures as prohibiting the release, feeding or protection of cats on lands managed by the wildlife agency.
Illinois is tied for 2nd place in The Humane Society of the United States» 2012 «Humane State Rankings» which grades each state and the District of Columbia based on a wide range of animal protection laws dealing with pets, animal cruelty and fighting, wildlife, animals in research, horses and farm animals.
A statewide animal protection organization that works on behalf of companion animals, wildlife, animals in laboratories, animals in entertainment and farm animals.
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