Tag: wildlife conservation
Council Seeks Funding Requests for Wide Variety of Programs that Restore, Protect and Enhance Minnesota Habitat
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement.
Zoohackathon – Haibu partners with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Haibu is an award-winning series of books, films, cartoons and video games that promotes wildlife conservation around the world. Haibu has partnered with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) on Zoohackathon, a global competition to develop new and innovative technology tools to fight wildlife trafficking.
Species360: Aquariums can play a crucial role in sustaining marine and freshwater species vulnerable to climate change
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Looking beyond the sharks and manta rays that catch the eye of visitors, researchers find great conservation potential in the wealth of fish and corals residing in the world's zoos and aquariums, says Species360 Conservation Science Alliance. A study published this week in Journal for Nature Conservation reports that aquariums hold 21 percent of the coral species that are Vulnerable to Climate Change.
