Sentences with phrase «protecting natural habitats»

Reducing environmental impact includes reducing energy and water use, cutting back on fossil fuel used in transportation, reducing waste headed to landfill and protecting natural habitats.

Working on a manatee conservation project not only offers you the chance to get up close and personal with these docile creatures, but also perform crucial work in monitoring and protecting their natural habitats to make a genuine contribution in the ongoing conservation effort.

In a paper recently published in the journal Biological Conservation, a team including Lessard and led by graduate student Noa Davidai showed that protecting natural habitats in systems that are highly modified by humans could help struggling bat populations.

The stories exposed self - dealing at the Nature Conservancy; sham deductions taken for protecting facades on urban buildings; and jaw - dropping write - offs for golf resorts, whose chemical - doused fairways and private membership seemed at odds with the goals of protecting natural habitat and providing «significant public benefit.»

Cuomo announced that the acreage added to Schunnemunk State Park in Orange County was purchased from the Open Space Institute for about $ 800,000, which will help open trails in the park year - round and protect natural habitat.

To that end, he says, the department has been creating incentives for landowners to protect natural habitats.

Six Senses, with its sustainable philosophy and intent to protect the natural habitat of the turtles and other marine life, does not use any straws or other disposable plastic at the resort.

A paradise for nature lovers the island was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993, to conserve and protect both its natural habitats and strong cultural identity.

Its goal is «to protect the natural habitat» of the river from many threats, including «intense and irresponsible recreational use.»

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A handful of citizen volunteers digging up the correct information and piping it through blogs, social media, letters to the editor and conversations at coffee shops and on door steps to protect what we value — drinking water, schools, parks, key natural habitat and recreational areas.

CATIE is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, protecting wildlife habitat and conserving natural resources.

The largest coffee companies in the world control this category, and do little, if anything, to make sure the coffee they buy is produced under conditions that protect farmland, natural habitat, biodiversity, or the farmers that grow it.

These farmers are going above and beyond, improving the quality of their beans while conserving natural resources, protecting wildlife habitat and supporting local communities.»

Sustainable winegrowing practices help reduce water and energy use, minimize pesticide use, build healthy soil, protect air and water quality, recycle natural resources, maintain surrounding wildlife habitat, provide employee education, and communicate with neighbors about vineyard and winery operations.

Alliance aims to protect natural water, restore wildlife habitats and reintroduce native plants and trees

Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat.

Chase supports Mass Audubon's growing involvement in climate change and renewable energy issues, as a natural outgrowth of its ongoing mission to promote birdlife and biodiversity, protect land and wildlife habitats, and support nature - based education.

As Fish and Game Commissioner, Griffin was responsible for ensuring the biodiversity of the Commonwealth, managing marine and freshwater fisheries, and protecting wildlife species and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.

This includes restoring natural systems, minimizing stressors such as invasive species and residential development, increasing habitat diversity, and connecting protected landscapes.

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.

«Protecting and restoring this critical waterway, which has suffered from pollution and overdevelopment over so many years, is so important to improving our area's water quality, restoring our area's natural habitats, and improving Long Islanders» quality of life.»

As sea levels rise along U.S. coasts, it may soon get easier for people and local governments to obtain federal permits to build what are known as «living shorelines,» natural or nature - based structures designed to protect communities and infrastructure from extreme storms and flooding even as they protect habitat.

In an article published in the upcoming issue, researchers challenge the role that FIFA and the Brazilian government play in protecting the environment, asking both to: protect 1,000 hectares of the critically endangered Caatinga ecosystem — the natural habitat for its World Cup mascot, Fuelco — for each goal scored in the World Cup.

• 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 illegal activities.

It's based on a counterintuitive premise: that fishermen can protect rainforest, nourish the local economy, and promote animal welfare by taking large volumes of wild fish out of their natural habitats to ship them thousands of miles away.

Top on their agenda: new technology that holds the promise of protecting natural water habitats from pollution as well as tech that purifies current water systems better and helps tap into new potential sources of drinking water.

To spread the risk of losing one habitat type in a bleaching event or other natural disaster, managers should protect multiple examples (replicates) of the full range of marine habitat types, and spread them out to minimize the chance that they will all be wiped out by the same disturbance.

What may appear unusual for a wildlife biologist is only natural for Charu: «The people who share the habitat of snow leopards and other endangered species can be a threat to these animals, but they are also our most important partners in protecting them», he explains.

Metro Parks and Nature protects water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and creates opportunities to enjoy nature close to home through a connected system of parks, trails and natural areas.

Additionally, free range enclosures are being built in Tasmania as natural habitats for the animals to live and reproduce, protected from a diseased population.

The Wildlife Land Trust protects wildlife by preserving natural habitats and permanent sanctuaries.

Support organizations aimed at preserving natural habitats and protecting big cats from poaching.

Sam Basso PHOENIX, AZ AREA: [phone] OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: [email protected] The natural habitat of the wolf is in the forests, beaches, plains, -LSB-...]

That quality extends to the care given to protecting and preserving water resources and natural spaces within the course as habitat for wildlife.

Now it begins a new era, one that will burnish Fort Baker's stalwart legacy by preserving landmark historic buildings, restoring natural habitat, protecting the environment, and ensuring access to a revitalized national park for generations to come.

Activities include repairing and maintaining trails, constructing new routes, and protecting sensitive natural habitat.

With school outreach courses, camp programs and a large visibility at community events, GACFS also has a passion for communicating to Floridians the importance of protecting the exceptional natural habitat in their backyard, reaching every school in Flagler County and many in neighboring St. Johns County.

 It is, therefore, vital that these marine habitats are protected and kept as natural as possible.

Historic Wilpena Station and the Old Blinman Road, which is the protected area of porcupine grasslands, the natural habitat of Red Kangaroos.

«The Travel Corporation has always believed strongly that travel and tourism companies play a vital role in protecting the world's natural habitats, cultural heritage sites and communities.»

Conservation Status According to the IUCN, (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), this species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it does not appear to be under threat and is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

Team with our staff and trained volunteers to collect and analyze information on habitats and species, protecting our awesome natural heritage.

The main objectives of the management of Gili Matra are firstly to promote sustainable use of the Park's resources, and secondly To encourage and integrate local participation in park management to protect biological values of the park and to eliminate further disturbances or alteration of it's natural habitats, to protect endangered and threatened wild animal species and their habitats, to maintain the locations designated for recreation and tourism development, to maintain sustainable use of commercial fish habitats, and to achieve compatible use and careful management of species» and their habitats.

The Natural Regional Park of Corsica has been set - up to protect part of the rare habitats found on the island.

The Natural Regional Park of Corse has been set - up to protect part of the rare and unusual habitats found on the island.

Travel deep into the protected Pacaya - Samiria Reserve getting unrivalled access to the Peruvian rainforest's most pristine areas and the opportunity to experience the abundant wildlife and natural beauty of Amazonia, learning about her ecosystems, botany, wildlife habitats and cultural tradition.

This is natural habitat and the reserve protects an area where the tortoises move across the island.

The Conservation Ecology Centre (with its social enterprise, the Great Ocean Ecolodge) is delighted to be a finalist in this exciting event, recognized for ``... outstanding support for the preservation of nature, restoring natural habitat and protecting rare and endangered species...».

Responsible travel primarily focused on the observation of wildlife in its natural habitat while protecting the environment and improving the welfare of local people.

There are many different species of flora and fauna all residing on Moreton Island, so it is important to help look after the environment by not littering or harming the natural habitats of many protected species.