WildEarth Guardians has released a report grading states and federal agencies on their support of the cute critters and what they're doing to help keep the populations from shrinking further.Taking into consideration factors
like habitat preservation, plague monitoring and conservation plans, the report card showed most states sitting below a B, with only Arizona and the National Park Service actually scoring a B. With all species declining and nearing threatened and endangered status, and the Mexican prairie dog currently listed as endangered, protection of this important animal is important.
Church says reviving an extinct species like the woolly mammoth might be more justified if it also addresses an issue
like habitat preservation in the face of climate change.
Not exact matches
At the same time, we would
like to see not merely the
preservation of existing wilderness, but changes in human
habitat and land use that would allow us to share the land much more generously with other species.
So most of the funding goes for things
like buying land for nature
preservation, wildlife refuges, and to maintain open spaces, running outdoor nature education facilities, protecting and enhancing the
habitat of wildlife and endangered species, building and maintaining hiking trails and outdoor recreation spaces, as well as engaging in political activities.
«Wetland restoration provides a wealth of benefits including storm surge reduction,
habitat preservation, carbon sequestration and recreation; as well as job creation, and economic development that are vital to Louisiana's sustainability and resilience,» states Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. «By innovating creative financing solutions for coastal restoration, local companies
like Tierra Resources are contributing to the growing hub of Emerging Environmental expertise that can be found in Greater New Orleans.»