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In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (356+ words) Half a century ago, a stretch of Minnesota river country faced a very different future. Plans for landfills and development threatened the Minnesota River bottoms, prompting local residents to push back against a transformation they believed would erase one of…...
In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (458+ words) a 264-acre urban nature preserve supporting wetlands, woodlands, ponds and diverse wildlife. Tifft Nature Preserve, which officially became a nature preserve in 1976, is marking its 50th anniversary in 2026....
Thailand grew rubber trees on the same land for 75 years; scientists found soil biodiversity deteriorated after repeated plantation cycles
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (429+ words) Thailand’s rubber industry has relied on the same land for generations, but scientists have found that repeated planting may come at the expense of the surface. Rubber plantations in southern Thailand found that soil biodiversity declined as rubber was replanted…...
World's oldest banyan tree is 700 years old and is located in Bihar's Munger- Moneycontrol.com
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (493+ words) Quick, easy & completely paperless. A monumental banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, has been scientifically dated to at least 700 years, making it the oldest accurately dated Ficus benghalensis in the world, according to research published in the journal Quaternary Research. The…...
In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (323+ words) For generations, the forests of northwest Montana have been more than timberland. They have provided habitat for wildlife, working forests for local communities and places where people hunt, hike and explore. For generations, the forests of northwest Montana have been…...
Beavers transform Dorset woodland into wildlife-rich wetland within a year of reintroduction- Moneycontrol.com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (682+ words) A pair of beavers released into a Dorset woodland in 2025 have transformed their surroundings in just 12 months, turning dense woodland into a thriving wetland habitat now being used by otters, barn owls, water rails and a range of insects. How…...
Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Logan Botanic Gardens
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (762+ words) Logan Botanic Garden has been described as "Scotland's most exotic garden" The offspring of one of the world's rarest trees has been given a new home in south-west Scotland as conservationists step up efforts to save the species from extinction....
Africa: 3 African Wild Dogs Travelled Over 4,000km to Find Mates - Why That's Good News for the Endangered Species
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (1154+ words) In 2021, a three-year-old female African wild dog spent a year travelling more than 2,300 kilometres across southern Africa. She climbed in and out of the Rift Valley in Zambia, swimming rivers, crossing major highways, and slipping past towns before crossing the…...
Ospreylia: How the Ospreys turned to Australia in summer recruitment drive
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (827+ words) Lalakai Foketi, Liam Wright, Marika Koroibete and Lawson Creighton have joined Ospreys for the 2026-27 season Ospreys will have an Australian twang this season, but it was not until May that they opted to recruit Down Under through necessity. Mark Jones…...
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey
37+ min ago (666+ words) As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territory It sounds like a Disney movie: three wild dogs, all brothers, on an epic journey to…...