Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends in Colorado and beyond.
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Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser! 🌳 The Nature Conservancy looks forward to working with you in your new role and continuing our great conservation partnership with the Trust for Public Land.
We're thrilled to introduce our incoming President and CEO, Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser! Catch her first interview on TPL's "People. Nature. Big Ideas" podcast with host Ronda Lee Chapman. Discover her passion for the outdoors and leadership journey. https://lnkd.in/eMW_jDWi
Oh to be a baby bear frolicking through the forest 🐻 🐾 📹: Trail camera footage from The Nature Conservancy’s conservation preserve in northern Colorado by Andrew Bushnell/TNC and Fernando Boza
Last week, we were honored to host staff members from The Nature Conservancy's Southeast Europe Renewable Energy Team in Boulder, CO to leverage and amplify knowledge across our organization as we all work together to accelerate smart renewable energy deployment across the world. ☀ From visiting Jack's Solar Garden and seeing the potential of agrivoltaics in action to discussions at our Boulder office on the intersection between policy, conservation, climate and energy, this collaboration emphasized the benefit and need to have all hands on deck as we advance a sustainable future. Thank you to our special guests that joined TNC staff and Colorado Trustee Bill Ritter for several discussions, including Will Toor, Dahvi Wilson, Maury Galbraith, and Byron Kominek, to share expertise from your diverse lenses and industries. To learn more about TNC’s impact in Southeast Europe visit: https://lnkd.in/gUSiMbNM
Spanning nearly 150 million acres across 14 U.S. states and Canada, Western dry forests harbor a remarkable diversity of species and play a crucial role in combating climate change. 🌲 That’s why The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working across the border to expand efforts aimed at enhancing forest health, reducing severe wildfire risk, and safeguarding water resources. In a recent Forbes column, TNC Global Board Chair, Senator Bill Frist, M.D., shares how ecological restoration increases resilience and reduces the vulnerability of Western dry forests to wildfires. 🔥 Read the column: https://lnkd.in/gJ4aRE42
Did you know not all pollinators are insects? 🦇 Bats, birds, and even lizards can pollinate plants. 🦎 The crucial role of pollinators provides people with healthy crops and fruits to enjoy throughout the summer. Explore the importance of these critters in Nature Lab’s All about Pollinators Kahoot game! https://nature.ly/3WdXMAw 📸: © Javier Chaves/TNC Photo Contest 2022 #tncnaturelab #kahoot #pollinators #summeractivities #nature
Virtual fence technology has expansive sustainability and efficiency potential when used for livestock management and agriculture. 🌾 Through firsthand experiences, this video delves into the learning curves, management objectives, and ecological benefits associated with implementing virtual fencing for livestock management. 🐄 Watch part 1 of the new video series here, featuring The Nature Conservancy's Director of Sustainable Grazing Lands Program, William Burnidge: https://lnkd.in/gVbzbYeT
As negotiations continue over the future of the critical #ColoradoRiver system, the 30 Tribal Nations that depend on its water are demanding a seat at the negotiating table — from which they’ve been excluded for a century. "Tribes should be seen as equal players at the negotiating table with state representatives and federal officials", said Lorelei Cloud, the vice chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, the first tribal member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and The Nature Conservancy in Colorado Board Member. Continue reading The Denver Post article with insight from Lorelei Cloud, Celene Hawkins, and other important voices: https://lnkd.in/gfDKGaji
Do you have project management experience? 🔎 Looking to apply your experience to help us protect the lands and waters on which all life depends? 💧 You're in the right place - The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Conservation Project Coordinator! This Coordinator will advance the Colorado River Program’s conservation work by providing project management support on small to large-scale projects that may span multiple programs and/or project managers, as well as many other partners and stakeholders. 💡 Drawing on strong organizational skills and project management experience, the position will drive increased project completion, coordination, and collaboration. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gC4vKYdh
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I understand why people don't get multi day wilderness trips. Packing your life into a backpack or a boat, accruing a thin layer of dust and sweat, and sleeping on the ground might not seem refreshing. Somehow it always does for me. Of course, it's hard work to lug gear, load boats, cook and clean, and take down camp when your body is exhausted. My body also craves this kind of work and its one of the few things that I can do where I forget the world that I’ve left behind. Being out on the Yampa River with family and friends, I was reminded of how essential time on the river is. Being in nature breeds gratitude and encourages me to see myself as a part of the unity of living things. I left feeling grounded and more connected to what we're fighting to protect. If you have the opportunity, make sure to spend some time outdoors reconnecting with the environment. These experiences provide the kind of energy you can harness to make a difference for our communities and our planet. Below, take a look at the photos from my trip and read about The Nature Conservancy in Colorado’s work on the Yampa River : https://lnkd.in/gHVT4S5a
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Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the Chevron doctrine will present challenges to preserving the many decades of progress we have made in protecting people and the planet. It will have major implications for implementing and enforcing laws related to such issues as air pollution, public lands management and endangered species protection. The decision impacts the ability of federal agencies to take the actions needed to successfully implement laws enacted by Congress. That is concerning, given the deep scientific expertise and practical experience they have in implementing and enforcing these laws, many which relate to complex and ambiguous issues. Read our full statement from Kameran Onley, TNC’s managing director of North American Policy and Government Relations: