New review: Boiling over with thought-provoking observations, The Savage Landscape offers a discomfiting yet necessary look at the tensions and contradictions that underlie nature conservation.
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The DJV is not a #natureconservation association. It is a weapons lobby with a green veneer and political connections reaching into the Bundestag. Whoever forgets this fails to understand why the hunting acts in Germany are the way they are – and why they are so difficult to change.
https://wildbeimwild.com/en/djv-violence-lies-lobby-hobby-hunting-association/
Remember How Sucking Carbon Out of The Air Was Going To Save The Planet? We Have Terrible News
Shutterstock / Futurism The idea of sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat climate change might be a necessary intervention, but it always sounded like a longshot. Unfortunately, it seems like the strategy is already hitting a wall. A new report published this week found that ongoing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) efforts are barely putting a dent in the fight against global warming and that for them to start making an impact, they would need to be scaled up at a rate that rivals the […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/06/07/how-sucking-carbon-out-of-the-air/
Shutterstock / Futurism The idea of sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat climate change might be a necessary intervention, but it always sounded like a longshot. Unfortunately, it seems like…
predators such as the #wolf are described as “too many”, even though their population is in the four-digit range and stagnating. Hobby hunters, almost 470,000 in number, are framed as indispensable #natureconservation, even though they kill dozens of people every year and injure hundreds, and are not required to demonstrate any ecological training comparable to genuine expertise in #wildlife biology.
https://wildbeimwild.com/en/hobby-hunter-record-germany-wolf-hunting-accidents-wild-animals/
In Germany there are more hobby hunters than ever before. At the same time, up to 40 people are killed each year by hunters' weapons and hundreds are injured. And while the wolf population is stagnating, the political pressure for kills is growing.
The UK is cutting the Darwin Initiative fund, which might make it harder to protect nature and species globally. #natureconservation
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According to recent publications of the #EuropeanEnvironmentAgency, #Europe is #facing #accelerating #ClimateChange and #biodiversityloss. At this #critical moment, we cannot #afford to #weaken the European Union’s only programme exclusively #dedicated to #environment, #climateaction and #natureconservation.
https://www.change.org/p/stand-with-life
#Maine - This is #EmeraldAshBorer Awareness Week
"The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service is asking residents, landowners, and municipalities to help slow the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer (#EAB), a destructive insect responsible for killing millions of ash trees across North America.
As the emerald ash borer continues to threaten Maine’s forests and communities, the Maine Forest Service encourages the public to learn how to identify #AshTrees and signs of infestation, participate in monitoring efforts, and help prevent the spread of invasive pests.
Here are five ways to help slow EAB:
White vs brown Ash
Learn how to identify ash trees
May is a great time to identify ash trees. While all the other hardwood trees are leafing out, Maine's ash trees still look like sticks in the sky. For white and green ash, look for opposite branching and small, ridged bark arranged in a diamond pattern. Brown ash bark (also known as black ash) is characteristically gray to dark gray, with a spongy, corky texture.
Ash Blonding
Learn how to identify signs of emerald ash borer
Now that you know what an ash tree looks like, look for signs of emerald ash borer in the trees. You may spot "blonding" on ash trees, the shallow flecking of the bark by woodpeckers going after EAB larvae and pupae. If you think you see "blonding," take some good quality photos, note your location, and report your findings on the EAB Report Form.
Learn how to identify emerald ash borer
Chances are, you won't see EAB adults in May, but come June, you may see some as they start to emerge from ash trees. If you think you see an EAB, try to capture it or take a photo and report your findings on the EAB Report Form.
Create a girdled ash tree to monitor for emerald ash borer
Your tree can be part of the EAB monitoring network. Knowing the whereabouts of EAB helps the DACF and others make good management decisions about ash.
Leave your firewood at home and prevent the spread of invasive pests
Planning a camping trip? Learn about Maine’s firewood laws, and get your firewood at the campground or go to FirewoodScout.org to find other local sources.
For more information about emerald ash borer, identification resources, and reporting tools, visit the Maine Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer page."
Maine DACF Emerald Ash Borer Page:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/invasive_threats/eab/index.shtml
Source:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MEDACF-4183cfe?wgt_ref=MEDACF_WIDGET_161
#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #NatureConservation #ProtectTheSacred #AshTrees
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