Sentences with phrase «of conservation projects»

Individuals who are 18 or older can work on a variety of conservation projects located throughout the country.

As the Gili Islands have increased in popularity as a tourist destination, both locals and vistors alike have recognized the importance of protecting the coral reefs which surround the islands, and an number of conservation projects have been set up.

In an ever - changing environment, new problems arise quickly so it is essential we use evidence - based methods to continually evaluate the effectiveness of conservation projects.»

At the completion of a conservation project, a recreational trip is organized so volunteers can further enjoy the parks and lands they're helping to maintain.

Olof Nicholas Wessberg was the initiator of this conservation project.

«In essence, REDD may simply end up resembling other types of conservation project that promote the establishment of protected areas, where conservation funds help finance monitoring and law enforcement within protected area boundaries.»

Not exact matches

An unlikely alliance of conservation and fishing groups has vowed to oppose plans by mining company Straits Resources for a giant salt project on the eastern shore of Exmouth Gulf.

These projects are so efficient in their conservation of heat in the steam that they have a similar life - cycle carbon output to the average of crudes sold in North America, and thus would almost certainly meet the standards to be unveiled by the California Air Resources Board next year, the company told The Calgary Herald recently.

After graduating from Middlebury College with a major in geography in 2003, he spent a couple of years working for the Conservation Fund, a nonprofit that helps fund land and water conservatiConservation Fund, a nonprofit that helps fund land and water conservationconservation projects.

The Advanced Energy Centre (AEC) at MaRS Discovery District, the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) and the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their working relationship and to jointly explore potential deployment opportunities for Ontario's advanced energy and water technologies in China.

Arid Recovery is a conservation project in remote South Australia dedicated to innovation in the protection of endangered species.

I now get to use my software project management experience in support of a cause that means so much to me - agricultural sustainability and conservation.

It seems to me that one way we get there is through deep and serious empirical study, so that we can determine with some reasonable degree of confidence whether the Eden Conservancy Project — and the general conservation strategy it represents — really is a good way for those of us who want to care for God's creation to invest our resources.

The «calm conservation» vision of the Church which is so prevalent in certain circles today comes under direct challenge by the movements» vision of a missionary Church courageously projected toward new frontiers.

Sonoma County Snares $ 8 Million to Fight Drought and Climate Change Sonoma County secured an $ 8 million federal grant to fund conservation projects and acquire land development rights that help combat the impacts of drought and climate change in the Russian River watershed, local and federal officials said Friday...

Eco-Index, an online compilation of Neotropical conservation projects provided by Rainforest Alliance, has a really nice interview with Georges which describes their work with sustainable coffee, community, and conservation.

Wild Selections ® gives back to the oceans by donating 13 cents from every can sold — a total of $ 1 million by 2018 — to World Wildlife Fund marine conservation and fishery improvement projects.

They include: Karen Block, Industrial Relations Manager, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis; Hunter Francis, Director / Founder, Center for Sustainability in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Allison Jordan, Executive Director, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance; Camron King, President, Lodi Winegrape Commission; Karissa Kruse, President, Sonoma County Winegrowers; Kelli McCune, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Conservation; Michelle Novi, Industry Relations Manager, Napa Valley Vintners; Cyril Penn, Editor in Chief, Wine Business Monthly; and Beth Vukmanic Lopez, SIP Certification Manager, The Vineyard Team.

At least five years of professional work experience before and / or after graduate studies, preferably focused on implementing, monitoring or researching conservation or sustainable development projects or strategies;

Banrock Station is now the global wine industry leader in environmental issues, with part proceeds of every sale contributing to conservation projects around the world.

«To see a snowy owl, a rare visitor from the far north, is a captivating experience for people, one that will be remembered for a lifetime,» said Smith, who manages Mass Audubon's Snowy Owl Project and is director of the conservation organization's Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton.

Mass Audubon has submitted an amicus brief to the Berkshire Superior Court in support of the Massachusetts Attorney General's office for their defense against the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Connecticut Expansion, a proposed natural gas pipeline project that is trying to remove protections on state land designated for permanent conservation.

Update: As of December 2016, AG Healey successfully negotiated for compensation to the state for conservation land taken by eminent domain during the construction of the Connecticut Expansion Project.

The Eastern Whip - poor - will Project was part of a larger bird conservation program called Birds to Watch that Mass Audubon created to ensure that birds have a future in the modern world.

We design and implement projects grounded in conservation biology and a vision of the potential for each landscape.

In this capacity she works closely with various grantee organizations on a wide - range of collaborative projects involving performance, historical conservation, and digital musicology.

Projects include public open space Master Planning and Design for the Hudson River Park, NY, NY, Charles River Basin for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MDC), the F&G Streets Retail District, Washington, DC.

The Illinois Department of Conservation approved nearly $ 10.4 million in grants Thursday for 71 open - space and recreational projects throughout Illinois, including 38 in Chicago and suburban forest preserve and park districts.

Project coordinator Jim Alwill said Weller wrote the successful grant application for the restoration of a barn that is now being used as the McHenry County Conservation District's educational center in Glacial Park north of Ringwood.

Harvard Forest and the state Department of Conservation and Recreation are also project partners in acquiring an additional 108 acres adjacent to the Mass Audubon property, thus linking the renowned research forest and the sanctuary and furthering the region's environmental integrity.

The Town of Groton holds a conservation restriction over the entire property and we are grateful for the vision, determination, and collaboration of so many individuals and organizations who came together to make this project possible,» said Mass Audubon President Laura Johnson.

Chris Leahy retired from Mass Audubon in the spring of 2017 after a 45 - year career as a professional naturalist and conservationist, and he continues to work on selected conservation projects under the Bertrand Chair (emeritus).

«Whether a natural resource professional, land trust volunteer, or local conservation advocate, users will find MAPPR to be an efficient and effective tool for gaining valuable insights into targeted land conservation in the 21st century,» said Jeff Collins, Mass Audubon Director of Ecological Management and project lead.

Mass Audubon is engaged in the review of natural gas pipeline expansion projects proposed in Massachusetts, including alignments that would impact Mass Audubon's land as well as other state, municipal, and private conservation lands.

About 17 miles of new and rehabilitated trail projects will be funded in the six - county Chicago area this year by the Illinois Department of Conservation program.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon's Statewide Volunteer Day Saturday, April 26, attracted an estimated 450 enthusiasts to spring - cleaning projects at 16 of the respected conservation organization's statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries.

This project would cross lands that Mass Audubon assisted the Department of Conservation and Recreation in protecting in 2007 at Otis State Forest in Sandisfield.

Mass Audubon is also engaged in the review of other natural gas pipeline expansion projects proposed in Massachusetts, including alignments that would impact Mass Audubon's land as well as other state, municipal, and private conservation lands.

Shedd Aquarium's conservation research team launched a citizen science project this spring in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for Limnology and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve aimed at documenting long - term shifts in the timing of fish migrations into Great Lakes streams.

As Shedd Aquarium's Director of Marine Research, Kessel will oversee a suite of marine conservation research projects aimed at protecting commercially important Caribbean species, such as endangered Nassau grouper and threatened queen conch.

Rushing to make the park a place where residents can participate in sporting activities, the Park District Board has approved an application to the Department of Conservation for $ 200,000 in matching state funds for the third phase of the project.

These projects target habitats of priority species of conservation concern, and include dam removals, invasive species management, wetland restoration, and more.

Our restoration projects also include long - term monitoring, enabling Mass Audubon to learn about the complexities of restoration and share our successes with our conservation partners.

Mass Audubon's Statewide Volunteer Day Saturday, April 26, attracted an estimated 450 enthusiasts to spring - cleaning projects at 16 of the respected conservation organization's statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries.

«We are thrilled to be able to work with our partner organizations, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon Vermont, and benefit from the continued participation of researchers from the University of Connecticut and the University of Vermont,» said project leader and Mass Audubon Bird Conservation Fellow Dr. Jon Atwood.

This year, the respected conservation organization will host «Work for Wildlife» projects at 16 of its wildlife sanctuaries.

In implementing common reed management projects, Mass Audubon has received funding support from various sources, including the U. S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

The AGEEC project is a great way to educate residents on conservation of water.»

Shedd Aquarium has an extensive library of photos and videos for media use, including images of our animals, conservation projects, education initiatives and facilities.

Last year, Shedd Aquarium announced its commitment to helping reduce the public's use of single - use plastics as a founder of the Aquarium Conservation Project, a coalition made up of 19 accredited aquariums across the United States banning together to tackle the problem on a national scale.