An analysis by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) shows that more than 30,000 turbines overlap with federally
protected bird habitat, including 24,000 in the migratory corridor of the whooping crane and 3,000 in breeding grounds of the endangered Greater Sage - Grouse.
Its mission is to
protect bird habitats and manage our nature reserves Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Its mission is to
protect bird habitats and manage our nature reserves Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Its mission is to
protect bird habitats and manage our nature reserves Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Not exact matches
In March 2006, I posted about the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign, a Seattle Audubon Society project whose mission is «to
protect habitat for wintering neo-tropical migratory
birds in Latin America and the Caribbean by increasing consumer demand for shade - grown coffee,»...
Protected areas are not sufficient for nature conservation, especially for migratory species (e.g.
birds) because surrounding
habitats are agricultural lands which often create negative externalities.
Nourishment of Dead Neck will 1) restore acres of open sand
habitat for nesting
birds, 2) provide a sand source to widen the Nantucket Sound beach over approximately 5 - 10 years, and 3)
protect the island from breaching.
The dredging and renourishment project proposed by our two organizations will restore and
protect habitat for coastal
birds.
LINCOLN, MA — Exactly 100 years ago, Mass Audubon was offered a 225 - acre hillside property in Sharon as a
protected oasis where people could learn about
birds in their natural
habitats.
UK regulations made pursuant to the EU
Birds Directive (originally enacted in 1979, which you can read in its latest amended and consolidated form here) aim to
protect endangered
bird species and
habitats, but do not prescribe any rules about cats or housing or distance from development.
These projects include work to
protect water voles in the South West of England from
habitat loss and predation by the American Mink; work to safeguard the future of dormice in Cheshire and the creation of wildlife corridors benefitting
birds, mammals and amphibians in North Wales.
«They give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a place at the table for siting decisions; they help
protect sites with high potential risk for
birds; and they minimize
habitat fragmentation.»
The results, published in Ecology Letters, not only offer hope to farmers battling the beetle, but also provide an incentive to
protect wildlife
habitat: the more forest grew on and near a coffee farm, the more
birds the farm had, and the lower its infestation rates were.
In an attempt to settle the potential conflict over valuable land before the
bird was put on the endangered list, the various groups of conservationists and developers tried to hammer out an agreement in which enough of the
bird's
habitat would be set aside to
protect the gnatcatcher, while the rest of the land would be given over to development.
«We'll do everything in our power to make sure this amazing
bird and its
habitat are
protected.»
I'll choose to
protect and create
habitat, minimize collisions with my windows AND control cats in my yard and neighborhood in order to minimize the negative effects us humans cause to
bird life.
Or — again, if Schroeder is right about the impacts — be aligned with ABC's vision of «an Americas - wide landscape where diverse interests collaborate to ensure that native
bird species and their
habitats are
protected, where their protection is valued by society, and they are routinely considered in all land - use and policy decision - making»?
Human development has caused lots of
habitat destruction, but yet again, this is not the issue - just unprotected feral cats vs FEDERALLY
protected birds.
These
birds have closed beaches, stopped development projects and even stopped a fireworks display in Maine to
protect their
habitat.
World - class
birding opportunities abound in Tofino and the
protected habitat of Clayoquot Sound.
The mild winter weather, the availability of
protected waters and nearby farmlands which provide
habitat and an abundant food supply all contribute to the year round abundance of
bird watching opportunities in the Comox Valley.
The river is closely lined with swamps of black mangrove, which are
protected by law and provide stability for the banks as well as
habitat for many species of animals and
birds.
 The event is also a great way of raising local awareness of the ecosystems that tropical
birds live in and the great need to
protect birds and their
habitats.
«FNPF, working to
protect wildlife and its
habitat while supporting local communities, has been deeply involved in transforming Nusa Penida into an unofficial
bird sanctuary and a haven for the Bali starling.»
The tidepools at Haystack Rock are one of Oregon's seven
protected Marine Gardens and all of the near - shore and off - shore rocks along Cannon Beach are vibrant
bird habitats and part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Learn about the 80 species of
birds and other fauna, including iguanas, that make these
protected coastal and inland
habitats their home.
Reminiscent of Wales or Scotland the tranquil rural valley is precariously
protected from the untamed Southern Ocean by a thin ridge of limestone that sweeps back and rises to form a forested ridge descending into magnificent lush fern gullies,
habitat for the healthy
bird life that frequents our cottages.
This area is a
protected habitat for
birds and has a viewing point.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary — Perfect for day trips or longer hiking expeditions, the sanctuary provides a
protected habitat for tapirs, monkeys, jaguars and hundreds of species of
birds.
They're plumes gathered by Hope Sandrow of Southampton from rare Paduan
birds that live and lay their eggs freely in her ongoing project «Open Air Studio,» a
habitat this conceptual artist created to
protect an endangered species.
Fortunately much of the
bird's presumed
habitat falls within legally
protected areas in Laos.
Since 1998, Earthjustice has gone to court three times to
protect this region from oil and gas leasing and its harmful effects on sensitive areas, including calving and insect - relief
habitats for caribou, molting and nesting areas for various
birds, and subsistence hunting and fishing grounds for local people.
Our goal is to find lost
birds and
protect them and their
habitat, before they are gone forever.
The infrastructure for development and transmission threatens to fragment forests that
protect important watersheds and provide
habitat for endangered species and migratory
birds.
With an emphasis on achieving results and working in partnership, we take on the greatest problems facing
birds today, innovating and building on rapid advancements in science to halt extinctions,
protect habitats, eliminate threats, and build capacity for
bird conservation.
Dedicated to
protecting birds and their
habitats, this state program of the National Audubon Society has been a conservation leader, through advocacy and education, since 1996.
This treaty is intended to
protect wetland
habitat of migratory shore
birds whose numbers are in severe decline worldwide.
Wind and solar companies have been exempted from endangered species laws, to
protect them against legal actions for destroying wildlife
habitats,
birds and bats.
Whether through our research projects like Costa Rica's Sustainable Coffee (working with local farmers to develop and refine coffee growing techniques that are good for the environment and the local economy), or Macaws of the Peruvian Amazon (seeking data to
protect endangered
birds and
habitats as well as promote responsible eco-tourism practices in the region), to name just two, we try to make sure that emerging and developing local economies don't continue along the unsustainable path we've perfected in the US.
Another important
habitat for
birds, the lake was declared a «
protected area» in 1989 but has diminished in size and become quite polluted, affecting not only wildlife but local fishing and tourism industries.
Researchers hope that by finding and tracking the
birds, which hide out during the day in their burrows, they can
protect them from predators like dogs, cats and foxes, and
habitat loss.
These permanently
protected lands provide important wildlife
habitat for migratory
birds including the Prothonotary and Swainson's Warblers, Yellow - billed Cuckoo and White - eyed Vireo.
This week Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), declined to place the Greater Sage Grouse on the Endangered Species list, stating that unprecedented cooperative, voluntary, conservation actions by advocates, state governments and the private sector had sufficiently increased the
bird's population and
protected its
habitat.
Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), declined to place the Greater Sage Grouse on the Endangered Species list, stating that unprecedented cooperative, voluntary, conservation actions by advocates, state governments and the private sector had sufficiently increased the
bird's population and
protected its
habitat.