Sentences with phrase «land conservation activities»

Jen's late father was active in land conservation activities in Connecticut and passed his values along to Jen and Nick.

«Massachusetts can be proud it ranks in the top 15 among states in total amount of land protected — given that the Commonwealth is the seventh smallest state in the nation, and has relatively little land conservation activity by federal agencies,» Wilber said.

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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.

Wilber, who oversees Mass Audubon's land protection activities statewide, said «Receiving land trust accreditation is powerful validation of Mass Audubon operating at a high level as a private land conservation organization, reflecting our leadership role in the Commonwealth's vibrant land trust community.»

The decision to reduce Bears Ears is expected to set off a legal battle that could alter the course of American land conservation, putting dozens of other monuments at risk and possibly opening millions of preserved public acres to oil and gas extraction, mining, logging and other commercial activities.

• More effective management and protection of large areas outside of formally protected areas; • Increased law enforcement combined with improved legal frameworks and stiffer sanctions for poachers; • Coordination across all sectors on land use and protection of natural resources with a priority on conserving great ape populations; • Conservation advocacy for wildlife and law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegalConservation advocacy for wildlife and law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegalconservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegal activities.

Saw O Moo will be remembered for his life - long passion and commitment to preserving Indigenous Karen cultural traditions, promoting customary land stewardship, and leading local community forest conservation activities as the Luthaw Paw Day Community Forest Coordinator.

«These species can spread across protected areas without the help of land use changes or other human activities, suggesting that traditional conservation approaches on the ground aren't enough for the long - term survival of Hawaii's rain forests.»

Coverage of areas specially conserved for biodiversity and ecosystem functions should be increased (at least to the Aichi Target 11 of 17 % terrestrial and 10 % marine area), with systems of conservation being democratized and based on integration of rights and responsibilities; in all kinds of land / water uses, activities that are ecologically damaging need to be modified or replaced; high priority should also be given to the regeneration and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the revival of populations of threatened species; equitable access (including through territorial and resource tenure) must be accorded to natural resources, with special focus on populations with high and direct dependence on such resources for their survival and livelihoods.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

Visitors can participate in a number of low - impact activities interesting to tourists, including conservation projects, fly fishing, kayaking and land tours.

On Dot Earth there is a lot of discussion of large scale ideas and projects, but many positive things that are happening remain under the radar screen: day to day activities — people administering conservation land, going to hearings about transit options, cleaning up vacant lots and turning them into community gardens — these things don't often produce results dramatic enough to make the news, let alone a nationally, globally prominent source like the NY Times.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate specified percentages of amounts made available each year under this subpart for various activities and programs of the Department of the Interior, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Forest Service, the Department of Commerce, EPA, and the Corps of Engineers.

-- Consistent with its authorities under other laws and with Federal trust responsibilities with respect to Indian lands, each Federal department or agency with representation on the National Resources Climate Change Adaptation Panel shall consider the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification and integrate the elements of the strategy into agency plans, environmental reviews, programs, and activities related to the conservation, restoration, and management of natural resources.

He explained that his people carry out traditional and cultural activities on their lands today as they always have, and the only restriction is a moratorium on clearing forest earmarked for conservation — a moratorium endorsed in their own Life Plan and backed by the Paiter - Surui Parliament, but financed by the REDD project.

Klein is currently working on several land - sea conservation planning projects in which she is studying how such land - based activities as farming, mining, and coastal development impact marine ecosystems and using the information to inform marine and terrestrial management decisions.

Carbon offsets from forestry may be created through a variety of strategies including: avoided deforestation and permanent land conservation, reforestation and replanting activities and improved forest management and stewardship in working forests where harvesting occurs.

• Develop standard practices for utility operations, maintenance activities, and land and water management, using information on species, habitat, and conservation actions; and

Terra - i was developed to monitor the changes in land cover every 16 days, and covering quadrants as small as every 250 meters, in order to help conservation organizations and governments track trends in deforestation from logging and other human activities.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS • Over 10 years of practical experience working as a Park Ranger for Oregon Recreational Center • Highly skilled in protection, maintenance and repair of park lands and natural resources • Good knowledge of janitorial work associated with the position along with landscape maintenance including planting trees and shrubs, irrigation activities fertilizers application • Experienced in setting up educational programs for visitors regarding all aspects of nature conservation • Demonstrated ability to use related equipment like hoses, sprinklers, mowers and other power tools

Today, we have grown to become the peak Indigenous body in the Kimberley region working with Aboriginal people to secure native title recognition, conduct conservation and land management activities and develop cultural business enterprises.