Wondering what went right this week in the conservation world? We’ve got you covered with our Conservation Optimism Round-Up! We are collating stories of optimism from around the globe so that you never miss your dose of weekly motivation.
1. Learning to live with — and love — bears and eagles in Colombia’s cloud forest
” In the Western Cordilleras of Colombia’s Antioquia department, a local NGO has been achieving remarkable success in reducing human-wildlife conflict at the local scale through promoting dialogue, inclusion and community participation in conservation efforts. ”
Thanks to a small but dedicated group of conservationists, local people have begun to reconcile with wildlife at their doorstep and forge a new relationship based on #coexistence and conservation. https://t.co/iPJ70LpowC #conservationoptimism
— InternetOfElephants (@ioelephants) June 10, 2023
2. Pine marten has ‘phenomenal resurgence’ across Northern Ireland
” The presence of pine martens in Northern Ireland has almost doubled in five years, according to a new survey. Ulster Wildlife said the priority species is undergoing a “phenomenal resurgence”. “
Thanks to #conservation efforts, populations of the European Pine #Marten have nearly doubled in Northern #Ireland in the past 5 years and are now found in all six counties in the country!#speciesrecovery #conservationoptimism #LetNatureThrive https://t.co/j1a0Y2bVTd
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) June 10, 2023
3. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls nearly 10% in May
” Official data from space research agency Inpe showed that 812 square km (around 313 square miles) were cleared in the Brazilian Amazon last month, less than the 900 square km reported in the previous year.”
#ConservationOptimism https://t.co/Yay9cVCooj
— Erle Ellis (艾尔青) (@erleellis) June 8, 2023
4. Decimated brush-tailed bettong makes a startling return – with the help of peanut butter
“Project to reintroduce critically endangered marsupial in South Australia, involving lures with nut spread, has surpassed expectations ”
“If this population can be sustained over time, it would be the first successful reintroduction of this species beyond islands and fenced safe havens.” #rewilding https://t.co/LC4YUiEtY0 #conservationoptimism pic.twitter.com/dMfAijD9IF
— Citizen Zoo (@CitizenZoo) June 7, 2023
5. In the Colombian Amazon, Indigenous communities protect the sacred black caiman
” In the Curare-Los Ingleses Indigenous Reserve, two communities are working to protect the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), a species that has been hunted for decades for its commercially valuable skin. “
Thanks to #Indigenous-led #conservation efforts by the Curare and Borikada communities of #Colombia, Black #Caiman populations are recovering from the impact of heavy hunting in the 1970-80s!#IPLC #wildlife #conservationoptimism #LetNatureThrive https://t.co/3Sii7RKD2k
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) June 6, 2023
6. The case for ocean optimism
” But there’s good news, too, says Nancy Knowlton, a coral reef biologist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. In fact, she says, many marine conservation efforts around the globe are seeing good results. “
With the health of the ocean under threat, a rallying cry for marine conservation goes global. Here are some of the good-news stories. #WorldOceanDay #OceanOptimism https://t.co/1DQhhRdoEV
— Knowable Magazine (@KnowableMag) June 8, 2023
7. New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches
” Five years after the creation of Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park, the largest fully protected marine area in North America, experts report no negative impacts on the Mexican fishing sector. ”
Having your fish and eating them too. My news to me good news for June 1. Even if you don't eat fish, these data will help governments get to yes when it comes to MPAs. #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism https://t.co/RY2YHZPc1F
— Dr. Nancy Knowlton (@SeaCitizens) June 1, 2023
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