Sentences with phrase «vital wildlife habitats»

Highlights include 76 acres below Shaupeneak Ridge in Esopus (Ulster County), 140 acres of farmland, meadows and wooded ridges along a scenic byway in Clermont (Columbia County), and 37 acres that buffer vital wildlife habitats at Vosburgh Swamp in Coxsackie (Greene County).

37 acres that buffer vital wildlife habitats at Vosburgh Swamp in Coxsackie (Greene County) from a busy nearby road and contribute to stunning views from the Hudson River and parks along its eastern shore.

«For instance, there are huge conflict areas in sub-Saharan Africa, because it has vital wildlife habitats but a very rapidly growing human population that will need more food and more roads.»

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Through their annual membership dues, Mass Audubon members provide vital support for our ongoing wildlife and habitat conservation work across Massachusetts.

«As vital carbon sinks and habitats for millions of people and imperilled wildlife, it is well known that forest protection is essential for any environmental solution — yet not all forests are equal,» said Professor James Watson of WCS and the University of Queensland.

Today, one of the primary purposes of Katmai National Park and Preserve, based on legislation, is to protect habitats for and populations of fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown bears and their denning areas, and maintain unimpaired the watersheds and water habitat vital to red salmon spawning.

Muir Beach: Habitat Restoration Improve vital habitat for the coho salmon and other wildlife through planting and weeding projects.

The fund will support efforts potentially including, but not limited to, the protection and restoration of vital wetlands and estuaries, the creation and enhancement of wildlife habitat, invasive species migration, and the conducting of scientific studies to ensure the long - term viability of the area's natural resources.

Dams damage rivers: Dams disrupt flows, degrade water quality, block the movement of a river's vital nutrients and sediment, destroy fish and wildlife habitat, impede migration of fish and other aquatic species, and eliminate recreational opportunities.

The grassland and wetlands of North America not only provide vital habitat for a host of wildlife, including migratory birds, but also a rich and resilient forage for livestock, and a significant carbon sink if left uncultivated.

• reducing the risk of major killers like heart disease, stroke and cancers while cutting exposure to food borne pathogens; • offering a viable answer to feeding the world's hungry, through more efficient use of grains and other crops; • saving animals from suffering in factory farm conditions and from painful slaughter; • conserving vital, but limited freshwater, fertile topsoil and other precious resources; • preserving irreplaceable ecosystems, such as rainforests and other wildlife habitats; • mitigating the ever - expanding environmental pollution of animal agriculture; and the list goes on.