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.
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1. The incredible comeback of Britain’s Barn Owls
” The story of the barn owl is an inspiring case of how small groups of dedicated conservationists and communities, with a little ingenuity and effort, can have extraordinarily positive effects on one species. “
"The story is an inspiring case of how small groups of dedicated conservationists and communities, with a little ingenuity and effort, can have extraordinarily positive effects on one species." https://t.co/EGwm1YqpRF#ConservationOptimism #BarnOwls #RestoreOurPlanet pic.twitter.com/Bq8FaZRsmx
— Restore Our Planet (@Restore_Planet) May 31, 2024
2. Celtic rainforest restoration work surpasses Scottish national target, giving hope for nature recovery
” Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has deployed a raft of measures to boost ranforests, including removal of invasive rhododendrons, restoring plantations on ancient woodland sites and shooting deer to reduce damage to young trees and ground vegetation.”
Thanks to conservation activities, efforts to restore Celtic Rainforest of Scotland have surpassed their 2023-24 targets by more than 40%, ensuring the continued survival of the rare species found in these forests!#conservationoptimism #LetNatureThrive https://t.co/Kv98dhA12p
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) May 30, 2024
3. Adder girl! Tunnels aim to encourage British snakes to mix and breed
” The tunnels opened for snakes this spring after radio-tagging studies showed two adder populations on the commons were not mixing because of the road. The populations need to meet each other to breed and boost their genetic diversity. “
“The aim is to enable them to mix and become more resilient in the future. At the moment they are isolated populations and genetics is very important in their survival."https://t.co/Rtzvb61XHG#conservationoptimism
— Citizen Zoo (@CitizenZoo) May 26, 2024
4. A forest restoration project brings birdsong back to Angola’s highest mountain
” Since 2010, a conservation project has sought to regrow some of the forest patches and to protect them from wildfires. The work is promoting bird conservation, but also benefiting the local human community by ensuring a reliable flow of freshwater out of the forest. “
And not just the birds are back - so is fresh water for people. My news to me good news for May 29th. #EarthOptimism https://t.co/ZPAS0nv1mS
— Dr. Nancy Knowlton (@SeaCitizens) May 29, 2024
5. Directed conservation of the world’s reef sharks and rays is working
” We show that conservation benefits were primarily for reef-associated sharks, which were twice as abundant in fully protected areas compared with areas open to fishing. “
Drowning in a sea of bad news? Check out our new @NatureEcoEvo shark conservation paper for some #OceanOptimism. Twice as many reef sharks in protected areas vs fished areas- and the conservation benefits of MPAs double when combined with fisheries mgt https://t.co/5ElyP5JdlV pic.twitter.com/GwFPAKs4v6
— Joshua Cinner (@JoshuaCinner) May 21, 2024
6. African Parks, a conservation organisation, has released the first of 2,000 white rhinos into the wild
” Nine months later, the first group of 40 rhinos are finally heading out into the savannah of the Munywana Conservancy in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in support of the conservancy’s successful conservation and community efforts. “
Thanks to #conservation efforts, 40 captive-bred Southern White #Rhinos are being reintroduced into #KwaZulu-Natal's Munywana Conservancy, contributing to the #speciesrecovery in its historical range!
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) June 2, 2024
##conservationoptimism #LetNatureThrive Photo: Gettyhttps://t.co/Bl25ya6CL2 pic.twitter.com/akWjpsvfqp
7. Transforming Assam’s brick industry from red to green
” Brick-making businesses in Assam are exploring ‘green’ bricks which they find have economic and environmental benefits. “
Brick-making businesses in Assam are exploring ‘green’ bricks which they find have economic and environmental benefits. Story by @Barasha_mi2. https://t.co/ocaYoTKkYE
— Mongabay India (@MongabayIndia) May 31, 2024
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