Sentences with phrase «supported conservation projects»

BASC has long supported conservation projects for red squirrels and is currently working with partners in each home country on targeted red squirrel recovery projects.

During the conference, Leo pledged $ 7 million from the foundation to support conservation projects over the next two years.

Click through to read Stephen's message... «My mother will love the idea of a gift that supports a conservation project here in England,» said Stephen.

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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.

Since its inception, the Blue Project Foundation has funded more than $ 5 million to support conservation and Atlantis» marine biologists, aquarists, veterinarians, lab technicians and international and local partners who contribute to these important research efforts.

These conservation projects have included returning salmon to rivers in Canada, otter protection in Denmark, bee recovery in the UK, and in Hong Kong Banrock Station has been proud to support the Mai Po Wetlands, while in the US it has supported American Forests» campaign to preserve the whitebark pine.

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.

Stonyfield will not only be contributing funds to support AZA SAFE field work but is aiming to drive kids and their families to see animals and conservation projects first hand at zoos, aquariums, and on the ground where the research is happening.

Although fundraising is still required, the Princeton Land Trust and Mass Audubon proceeded with the purchase in expectation that this crucial land conservation project will continue to attract needed financial support.

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.

2014 was a big year for iSeahorse, the citizen science program for seahorse conservation created by Project Seahorse with support from Shedd Aquarium.

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, «The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has been an incredible success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change in New York and the Northeast, while supporting thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investments in sustainable development projects.

The grants are funded through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grant program, and the projects will support the preservation of farmland for agricultural use and protect it from degradation through the use of perpetual conservation easements.

The legal owner of the digester is the taxpayer - supported Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, and it still owes most of that local project money back to the county.

The preservation of Plum Island will depend in large part on support from community members who oppose the federal government's plans to sell it to the highest bidder, said Chris Cryder, special projects coordinator of the bi-coastal conservation group Save the Sound.

This work was supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Agency for International Development's Central Africa Forest Ecosystems Conservation (CAFEC) project.

Rather than denounce this support as a measly «trickle» compared to ecological world need and the dreams of the Rio Earth Summit, as some conservation groups and others have, we should be using it to build on the Darwin project.

The wildlife populations of this spectacular landscape have been subject to heavy poaching during various periods over the past decades, and conservation efforts in the area, carried out thanks to longstanding EU financial support through PDRN, ECOFAC and ECOFAUNE projects, have been negatively impacted by the past three years of armed conflict.

It committed # 320 000 to the development of a conservation strategy for Ethiopia and is supporting an extensive programme for the sustainable management of tropical forests, including # 2 million for a forest conservation project in Indonesia.

Britain also supports a wide range of projects through bilateral aid, often in areas and habitats essential to the conservation of species.

The Amphibian Survival Alliance is supported by: Alliance for Zero Extinction Amphibian Ark Arizona State University Chester Zoo North of England Zoological Society Chicago Zoological Society Conservation International Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (DGHT) Frankfurt Zoological Society IUCN James Cook University Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino Oro Verde Foundation for the Conservation of Tropical Forests Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Smithsonian Institution Society for Tropical Ecology — gto The Prince's Rainforests Project University of Maryland Washington State University World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Zoo Atlanta Zoological Society of London Zoologischer Garten Frankfurt

Since Steppes began selling Kenya in 1989, we have worked on rhino projects with TUSK Trust, focused on elephant conservation with the Douglas - Hamiltons and supported numerous rural community projects.

In a foreword to the book, Gustavo Fonseca, GEF's Director of Programs, wrote: «GEF has a long history of supporting conservation of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its habitat, having approved 24 total projects and invested nearly USD $ 100 million toward UNDP - implemented projects in all 12 range countries since 1991.

We anticipate awarding 24 internships that will support work in the fields of ecology, evolution, ecosystem sciences or conservation biology, broadly defined, with a priority for projects that focus on one of the following Montana NSF EPSCoR RII Track - 1 research areas:

ASE activities in support of environmental awareness and better planetary stewardship include the Windows on Earth project, the ASE Near Earth Object mitigation effort, publication of the international best - selling book The Home Planet, partnership in the «Arbor Project» international forest conservation effort, and sponsorship of environmental films, projects and project, the ASE Near Earth Object mitigation effort, publication of the international best - selling book The Home Planet, partnership in the «Arbor Project» international forest conservation effort, and sponsorship of environmental films, projects and Project» international forest conservation effort, and sponsorship of environmental films, projects and videos.

The snow leopard project is supported under the 2014, WFN 3 - year grant called Partnership Funding which funds the work of 4 conservation heroes based in India, Turkey, Argentina and Colombia.

Scientific support will include advice on experimental design and methodology, documentation of results for all experiments conducted during the project, and appropriate sampling and conservation of samples.

Bees are crucial to the ecology of this planet so I really appreciate the fact that Burt's Bees supports bee conservation projects.

Dvornich began working with Informal Science Education organizations in 2005 to create a network of NatureMapping centers throughout the United States, educating and supporting schools and communities in conservation planning and field research projects while providing credible data to the NatureMapping database.

Through philanthropic - and community - service - oriented projects he supports conservation of classic architecture and the arts, reflecting his belief that beauty and the arts provide much - needed balance in a person's life.

The project also works hard to educate the local community about the conservation of their local wildlife and habitat and you can support this area of the centre's work too.

Operators also support shark conservation by supporting research projects and diver education initiatives.

The cameras were installed as part of a broader international Wildlife Picture Index Project (WPI) first developed BY the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Zoological Society of London and now supported by HP Enterprise Services and Conservation International.

Out of the dive sites at Sipadan - Mabul - Kapalai waters, Borneo Divers Mabul Resort has its very own attractive dive site, Paradise 2 at our private jetty that offers invaluable underwater» treasures» that awaiting fellow divers to discover...... Borneo Divers has immense commitments and supports towards the incredible project of the sea turtle research and conservation spearheaded by the University Of Sabah Malaysia together with certain agencies.

The Research Station, established in 1959 and dedicated in 1964, has a natural history interpretation center and also carries out educational projects in support of conservation of the Galápagos Islands, and in support of external researchers visiting the islands to conduct field work.

Splash Dive Center has been providing scuba diving, snorkeling and adventure tours in Placencia in Southern Belize since the year 2000, and has grown from a small operation focusing on scuba instruction, to a community driven PADI Five Star Resort facility, that provides dive packages, instruction and supports environmental conservation and community projects.

The Conservative Foundation has also provided more than $ 2 million to organisations including Conservation International, the World Wildlife Fund, Tourism Cares, The Travel Foundation and the World Travel & Tourism Council to fund projects further supporting responsible tourism development and cConservation International, the World Wildlife Fund, Tourism Cares, The Travel Foundation and the World Travel & Tourism Council to fund projects further supporting responsible tourism development and conservationconservation.

The resort supports the EWS - WWF's Marine Turtle Conservation Project and sponsors a hawksbill turtle, listed as critically endangered.

Besides our work for shark conservation, we have several projects on land and in the water, to support the local community and create a plastic free paradise.

It undertakes beach and reef cleaning activities, educational workshops, recycling projects, mangrove tree planting, turtle rescue / release and support of other marine conservation organisations.

Support for local conservation projects, recycling initiatives, the annual Mexican Caribbean turtle protection program and others

Fostering Creativity and Culture by promoting the arts, advancing education, supporting cultural institutions and innovative projects with cutting edge talent; Promoting Wellbeing, supporting initiatives on women's empowerment, access to health and education and assisting the advancement and development of young people and communities; and Conserving Natural Resources through water sustainability and environmental projects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects and to support exhibitions and education programs.

Testing Media was a joint project between The Contemporary Art Society and the Art Fund, designed to support the acquisition of significant contemporary works presenting particular challenges around display and conservation.

Designed specifically for non-profit arts organizations, the Art Basel Crowdfunding Initiative will offer visibility and support for a wide variety of artistic projects, including non-profit exhibitions, public installations, films, artist books, education programs, artist residencies, talks, conservation and archiving, and other innovative art projects.

The Grant Program has supported over 1,800 projects that promote the understanding and conservation of cultural heritage, in many cases addressing issues related to contemporary art.

The conservation project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

«We are grateful for this vital support from the Bank of America Art Conservation Project,» said Menil Director Josef Helfenstein.

This project is also part of a larger effort to support bird - related conservation efforts.

I really hope some of them are able to channel their passion into lifelong support for conservation and perhaps for some even into a career in forestry or biology,» said Robyn Bailey, NestWatch Project Leader.