Sentences with phrase «with conservation organizations»

Anyway, Amphibian Ark, a conservation program with a goal of preserving vulnerable and threatened species, uses online dating tactics to set up lonely frogs (awww) with conservation organizations, zoos, and other interested donors.

The team works closely with conservation organizations and the Philippine government, and many of their recommendations regarding expanded and new national parks have been adopted.

In July 1999 Barry Chernoff traveled to the Pastaza River, in the mountains above Consuelo, Ecuador, to work with a conservation organization, AquaRAP, that he helped found.

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Looking back, I realize my outdoor experience with organizations like the Student Conservation Association and Outward Bound have influenced my entrepreneurial mindset.

Andy Lester, Director of Conservation at AROCHA - an international network of environmental organizations with a Christian ethos - told Premier he welcomed Mr Gove's plans.

Through water conservation, reduced emissions, program activation, and partnerships with environmental organizations, Coke Consolidated supports the safeguarding of the planet's natural resources for future generations, says Brett Frankenberg, senior vice president of supply chain planning.

IRRI works to ensure the long - term preservation of rice biodiversity as a part of the global strategy for the conservation of rice genetic resources in partnership with national programs and regional and international organizations worldwide, including through the International Rice Genebank.

It works with ocean conservation organizations such as Ocean Wise, SeaChoice and others and carries products with the programs» stamps of approval.

Salvanatura is the main conservation organization in El Salvador, and it has done a great deal of work specifically with coffee farms, both research on biodiversity, preparing and critiquing Rainforest Alliance certification guidelines, and aiding in certification efforts.

Born and raised in El Quetzalito, a rural community in the state of Petén, Guatemala, the 48 - year - old Román started working in 1990 with the National Council of Protected Areas of Guatemala (CONAP)-- the organization tasked with making the 2.1m - hectare (6m - acre) Maya Biosphere Reserve a reality — and has worked in conservation ever since, including as director of CONAP.

At that time, the public was urged to comment; I did so, as well as consulting with one of the three major bird conservation organizations that also submitted comments.

This vital work, to be carried out in alliance with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Honduran micro-finance institution FAMA, and Honduran conservation organization ICADE, aims not only to make smallholder businesses more competitive and self - sustaining, but to boost the communities» resilience to the impacts of climate change.

There is increasing recognition among nature conservation organizations that many species interact with agricultural systems, even if their primary habitat is in natural areas.

This careful sourcing reflects our work with salmon conservation organizations and select fishermen and processors to make positive changes within the industry.

Besides that, a variety of individuals and organizations have had much to do with the country's conservation success.

Professional and personable, Mass Audubon naturalists and ornithologists partner with a local guide on all our international tours, creating a wonderful opportunity to support the local conservation organizations and communities.

With its Sensory Trails, the conservation organization's network of wildlife sanctuaries and nature centers has created a richer, more accessible experience for all visitors,» said Paula Gangopadhyay, IMLS Deputy Director of Museum Services.

LINCOLN, MA — Based on its years of experience in designing trails to engage people with disabilities, regional conservation leader Mass Audubon has been chosen to develop guidelines to assist like - minded organizations nationwide in building accessible pathways.

We have partnered with The Nature Conservancy in organizing the Mass Climate Change Adaptation Coalition, which is comprised of engineers, architects, planners, and conservation and environmental organizations working together to reduce the Commonwealth's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

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

Nearly all of this property was designated a priority habitat of state - listed rare species, which is why Mass Audubon collaborated with public and private conservation organizations, as well as private landowners, to protect and manage this sanctuary.

The Sitka Conservation Society is partnering with other state organizations this legislative session to advocate for permanent state funding, which would create student access to local foods regardless of family income.

«As a conservation organization committed to helping people connect with nature, we appreciate how the Bay Circuit supports that same important goal, and we are particularly happy to partner with the Bay Circuit Alliance and the Appalachian Mountain Club in this valuable work.»

Mass Audubon's position recognizing hunting as viable outdoor recreation when conducted in accordance with the standards of good sportsmanship is similar to other New England and some national conservation organizations that own and manage land.

Founded by Mass Audubon in 1988, Programme for Belize is an independent Belizean nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and protect 262,000 acres of tropical forest in northern Belize called the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA).

Shedd Aquarium has teamed up with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) as part of a group of conservation organizations (collectively known as partners in «conchservation») studying queen conch, Lobatus gigas, in The Bahamas to understand why local populations are in decline.

Mass Audubon's Advocacy department works with other conservation organizations, legislators, and citizen groups to shape and strengthen environmental laws and regulations.

«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.

Partnering with other conservation organizations and government agencies to protect areas of mutual importance.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon unveils new universally accessible trails at three more wildlife sanctuaries this autumn, underscoring the conservation organization's commitment to encouraging people of all abilities to connect with nature.

Joppa Flats begins the International Intern Program, in which interns from Latin America and elsewhere come to Newburyport, Massachusetts to learn about North American birds, participate in best - practice models of bird conservation and education, master conversational English, and strengthen Joppa Flats» relationship with international conservation organizations.

«Greenbelt is excited to partner with Mass Audubon in the conservation of this incredible parcel that includes thousands of acres in a mosaic of protected land,» added Ed Becker, the local land conservation organization's Executive Director.

Moon succeeds Bill Gette, who is retiring after 20 years with the respected conservation organization.

Keane, 38, comes to Mass Audubon after eight years with the Student Conservation Association (SCA), the respected national service learning and youth development organization.

Chris Amato, a staff attorney for Earth Justice and former official with the state's Department of Environmental Conservation, said his organization has experienced delays at that agency and the Public Service Commission that have made it difficult to weigh in on policy proposals.

Through the leadership of Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper along with other environmental organizations, ownership of the wetland was transferred to the Town of West Seneca with a conservation easement to preserve the wetland and protect it from future development.

get involved with and / or donate funds to national environmental advocacy organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, and 350.org; and local groups like Environmental Advocates of New York and the NY League of Conservation Voters.

The $ 1.9 million program began with the AmeriCorps public service group and the Student Conservation Association, a national organization that connects students with environmental stewardship programs.

Among the most consistent repositories of institutional memory for the organization is Jim Ottaway Jr., who has not only been WVLT's treasurer since the days of its founding, but also, with his wife Mary, donated a conservation easement on a 65 - acre parcel of farmland in Gardiner that today is home to the Phillies Bridge Farm CSA.

Rob has also been a member of the North Castle Land Trust, a community of members who work with local officials and key organizations to bring about thoughtful land conservation.

I now serve as executive director for an organization that has protected and now stewards nearly 5,000 acres of land with high conservation values, including farmland, ridge lines and river corridors.

The study suggests that an understanding of how human use of the landscape interact with climate and ecosystem processes is important for organizations that want to develop strategies for climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and local development in one of the world's poorest regions.

According to Barry Ferguson of the U.E.A., some conservation organizations are already in hot water with locals.

Ecosystem services also deliver substantial economic benefits, according to Daniel Juhn and Rosimeiry Portela, researchers who work with environmental non-profit organization Conservation International.

Exposure to PAHs early in an organism's life cycle can also lead to infertility and a host of developmental problems, says Jeffrey Short, an environmental chemist based in Juneau, Alaska, who works with the marine conservation organization Oceana.

So we partnered with several conservation organizations and founded a program called AquaRAP.

We need more conservation groups and social organizations to lend their expertise and funds if we are to prevent the tragic devastation of indigenous communities along with terrestrial, marine and freshwater biodiversity and resources in Central America.

«The biggest problem here is releasing animals with no known origin,» says Juliana Machado Ferreira, a conservation geneticist who directs Freeland Brasil, an anti — wildlife - trafficking organization in São Paulo.

«Translocation has become a popular method of dealing with intransigent human - elephant conflict,» says Joyce Poole, an ethologist and expert on elephant behavior in Nairobi, who directs the conservation organization ElephantVoices.

Wes Sechrest, a mammalogist who runs an organization called Global Wildlife Conservation, agrees with much of the analysis.