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Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Catalina Island's deer will be killed to restore its ecosystem

Catalina Island's entire non-native mule deer population will be eradicated within five years to restore native plants and reduce wildfire risk.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Patagonia's puma population soars thanks to unexpected prey: penguins

Pumas have returned to Patagonian coasts and concentrate around abundant, defenseless Magellanic penguin colonies, altering movement, social behavior, and creating unusually high local densities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise and caused a biodiversity crisis

It was only when huge areas of Iceland started turning purple that authorities realised they had made a mistake. By then, it was too late. The Nootka lupin, native to Alaska, had coated the sides of fjords, sent tendrils across mountain tops and covered lava fields, grasslands and protected areas. Since it arrived in the 1940s, it has become an accidental national symbol. Hordes of tourists and local people pose for photos in the ever-expanding fields in June and July, entranced by the delicate cones of flowers that cover the north Atlantic island.
Environment
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Reintroduced carnivores' impacts on ecosystems are still coming into focus

Human hunting and management, more than large carnivores, primarily drive elk, moose, and deer population changes across most mainland systems.
Environment
fromKqed
3 months ago

California Sea Otters Could Face New Threats if Trump Weakens Law for Endangered Animals | KQED

Elkhorn Slough hosts about one hundred southern sea otters that bolster marsh and kelp resilience, biodiversity, and ecosystem recovery amid potential legal threats.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Can Kinship With Rivers Bring Healing and Recovery?

Kinship with rivers and the living world supplies belonging, guidance, healing, and empowerment; restoring rivers can trigger profound ecological and human recovery.
Environment
fromLondon On The Inside
2 years ago

EARTHED SUMMIT | OUR FUTURE, REGENERATED

A one-day ecosystem restoration summit at the Barbican connects experts, teachers, indigenous leaders, and the public to teach practical nature skills and community revitalisation.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

What is the legacy of Yellowstone wolves 30 years after their reintroduction?

Reintroduction of grey wolves to Yellowstone aimed to restore ecosystem balance and reduce elk impacts, but observed ecological changes may not be solely attributable to wolves.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Salvaging a crumbling California coastline required some radical thinking

Adapting our built environment requires reimagining spaces to accommodate nature, particularly in the face of climate change challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

On Ireland's peat bogs: climate action clashes with tradition in pictures

"Rewetting bogs is all about reducing the carbon emissions from the bare peatlands," says Doreen King, emphasizing the importance of restoring natural ecosystems for carbon sequestration.
Renovation
Portland food
fromHigh Country News
8 months ago

Sea otters to get another chance in Oregon and Northern California - High Country News

The decline of kelp forests in Oregon is linked to the overpopulation of purple sea urchins, highlighting the need for sea otter reintroduction.
#klamath-river
fromFast Company
8 months ago
Portland food

These stunning photos show how nature came back after the world's largest dam removal project

The Klamath River has undergone a remarkable transformation due to the largest dam removal project, restoring its free-flowing ecosystem.
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
Portland food

Wildflowers blooming along revived river following California dam removals

The Yurok Tribe's revegetation project along the Klamath River has resulted in vibrant wildflower growth, contributing to ecosystem restoration post-dam removal.
Portland food
fromFast Company
8 months ago

These stunning photos show how nature came back after the world's largest dam removal project

The Klamath River has undergone a remarkable transformation due to the largest dam removal project, restoring its free-flowing ecosystem.
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UK politics
fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

Lynxes, 'beaver bombing' and Britain's fraught history of rogue rewilding

The discovery of lynxes in the Scottish Highlands highlights ongoing tensions between conservationists and farmers regarding wildlife reintroduction efforts.
Environment
fromFast Company
9 months ago

South Florida gets its drinking water from the Everglades-but it's increasingly under threa

Everglades restoration is essential for ensuring clean drinking water supply in South Florida.
Environment
fromWIRED
9 months ago

One Man's Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley

Restoring the Tamaulipan thorn forest can greatly improve the region's resilience against climate change.
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