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How Namibia’s Bird Conservation Projects Build Community Resilience

🐦‍⬛ Droughts and land degradation often erode communities’ social bonds, but in the Karas region of Namibia, bird conservation initiatives have become a rallying point.

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Women and youth are at the forefront of these initiatives, which has inspired confidence among peers and shown that conservation is not the domain of scientists alone, but also a practice of everyday community resilience.

More here:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/how-namibias-bird-conservation-projects-build-community-resilience-commentary

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How Namibia's bird conservation projects build community resilience (commentary)

In Namibia’s Karas Region, birds are more than symbols of freedom or beauty — they are teachers of resilience. Their survival in arid landscapes mirrors the endurance of the communities who live alongside them. Grassroots bird conservation projects here have revealed something profound: protecting birds can also strengthen families, nurture hope, and build social cohesion. […]

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Mathrubhumi English 2d ago

A rare sighting of the elusive caracal in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer has sparked hope among conservationists. With only a handful left in India, experts say this confirms a thriving ecosystem in the desert grasslands. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/rare-caracal-spotted-in-rajasthans-jaisalmer-boosts-conservation-hopes-f8uu3etu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Caracal #RajasthanWildlife #Jaisalmer #WildlifeConservation

Mathrubhumi English 2d ago

Also known as the “desert lynx”, the caracal was spotted in Thar Desert: WATCH https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/rare-caracal-spotted-thar-desert-rajasthan-yo3kzych?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Caracal #WildlifeConservation #TharDesert #EndangeredSpecies

Headlines Africa 6d ago

Uganda: Rhinos return to Kidepo Valley Park for first time since 1983 http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRcMWK #Uganda #Rhinos #WildlifeConservation #KidepoValley #EndangeredSpecies

Jim Carey Mar 19

American Bald Eagle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/afs-8-101-1245/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AmericanBaldEagle #NASAKennedySpaceCenter #WildlifeConservation #BirdWatching #EaglesOfInstagram

American Bald Eagle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center - NASA

An American bald eagles flies away from its nest and tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, March 13, 2026.

NASA

Headlines Africa Mar 19

Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRZmg4 #TortoiseCare #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ZooLife #AnimalWellness

Headlines Africa Mar 19

Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly ‘mum’ ahead of return to wild http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRZjdS #Colombia #WildlifeConservation #TitiMonkey #AnimalRescue #OrphanedAnimals

Joe Wynne 🌻🚗⛰️Mar 19

🌞 Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explains why — in a time of dire headlines — young conservationists and her own daughters make her hopeful about the planet’s future.

💡 After working with teens who were actually carrying out scientific measurements for wildlife conservation, her hope comes from the knowledge that scientific solutions exist and that the next generation is stepping up to carry them forward.

💬 “It was amazing to see so much fortitude and knowledge and leadership from them.”

https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/outdoors/a70533696/wildlife-ecologist-next-generation-hope-2026

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I’m a Mom and a Wildlife Ecologist. Here’s What Gives Me Hope About the Planet

As climate change and biodiversity loss make headlines, the Wild Kingdom host explains why young conservationists — and her daughters — inspire hope.

Country Living

Joe Wynne 🌻🚗⛰️Mar 19

FOR THE BIRDS

🐦‍⬛ Non-native trees are commonly used in urban settings, but a new study out of Sweden finds that native trees provide more resources and are preferred by urban birds.

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-urban-birds-native-trees-long-term.html

🐛 Another study out of the University of Glasgow shows that common woodland birds produce more chicks when surrounded by a greater abundance of native tree foliage.

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-woodland-birds-native-trees-chicks.html

👉 Support the planting of native trees in all environments.

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Urban birds prefer native trees, shows long-term study

Small passerine birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees. Chicks also weigh less the more non-native trees there are in the vicinity of the nest. This is shown in a long-term study from Lund University in Sweden.

Phys.org