Don't forget! Macomb County is in the process of updating our 5 year Parks, Natural Resources and Trails Master Plan and we need your input! Please fill out this brief survey to help shape the future of recreation in our county. https://arcg.is/1Tjb0T0
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❄️ POLICY UPDATE ❄️ In our latest update, we share a letter from our Executive Director, messages from our policy staff in Colorado and California, investments in regional mapping and data collection, first glimpses of a Winter Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) on the Lolo National Forest, and more.
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Department of the Interior on Instagram: "We’re fawning over all the young mule deer at @blackcanyonnps in Colorado. Mule deer fawns conceal themselves in tall grass or wooded areas throughout the park. Their moms often maintain a distance from their babies in order to prevent drawing attention, but they visit several times per day to nurse. If you see a fawn, please give it space and remember to
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Happy National Forest Week! As North Carolina’s population grows, the need for recreational land increases. Expanding public lands is a major part of Three Rivers Land Trust's mission. In 2 years, we’ve added 400 acres to the beloved Uwharrie National Forest and connected 4 out of the 5 gaps in its historic trail. Celebrate our national forests - hit the trail and enjoy this beautiful land! #ConnectedToTheLand #CommittedToConservation #Uwharrie #NationaForestWeek #UwharrieNationalForest #UwharrieTrail #NationalForest See less
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From March 15-May 31, we're partnering with the Cape Henry Audubon Society in asking you to turn off or block as many external and internal lights as possible at your home or business from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. to protect migratory birds! 🪿 Hampton Roads lies directly along the Atlantic Flyway used by millions of birds every year to migrate north in the spring, with the Chesapeake Bay being a major stopover point. Most birds fly at night, and as they pass through urban areas like Hampton Roads, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights, causing them to collide with buildings or windows. To make a difference, you can do something as simple as reminding employees to flip the switch on the way out of the office or your family before bed, especially on upper floors. If you're able, close curtains or blinds and turn off exterior decorative lighting while you sleep. Not only do these steps protect migrating birds, but they will also help save money! 💵 To learn more and join the list of organizations working to protect birds and the environment in Hampton Roads, visit: https://bit.ly/49EXmHN 🪺
Bird Safe Hampton Roads
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Are you looking to fund trail projects on federal lands? Consider attending this free webinar tomorrow with the Oregon Trails Coalition: Join recreation staff from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Oregon Regional Offices to learn about the different colors of federal funds that can be utilized for trails and related amenities. Learn more about how to work with local district staff to get trails projects on priority lists and how to pursue Cost Share Agreements for stewardship partners to participate in the work. https://lnkd.in/gkS74W4v
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Working with Federal Land Managers to Fund Trails on Federal Lands. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Educator | Writer | Bringing the past to life by making the complicated easy to understand. | Understand history, understand the world.
This week on The Boomerang. My review of Rebecca Renner's stellar non-fiction debut, GATOR COUNTRY. "Gator Country takes seriously what Floridians already know, and few people outside the state understand, that living in Florida is living on the edge–of the swamp, of the North American continent, of life. " #bookrecommendation #bookreview #florida #nonfiction https://lnkd.in/dvbXXa9q
Poachers, Alligators, and the Sublime Beauty of the Florida Swamps
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Every spring, roughly one in three birds, two billion, migrate through Texas. The sparkling skyline at night has posed a hazard to these birds, as artificial light confuses, traps, and disorients them. 🐦 💡 One of the mass collisions occurred at a 23-floor skyscraper called One Moody Plaza in Galveston. A combination of corner spotlights pointing directly in the sky and an LED green glowing halo around the top of the tower, were to blame. American National occupies this building and they teamed up with Houston Audubon to develop a science-based response. Together, they host workshops in Galveston to educate the community on migratory bird patterns. American National now follows a policy that involves turning off their exterior spotlights and internal lights at night during key migratory periods, spring and fall. Now, Texas has implemented a statewide campaign, "Lights Out, Texas!" to encourage building owners, developers, and businesses to switch off non-essential lighting from 11 pm to 6 am each night during spring and autumn migration. #Texas #birds #conservation #LightsOutTexas #wildlife #environment
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The Top 8 State Parks in Illinois
The Top 8 State Parks in Illinois
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On Monday Natalya Garrod (Owner and Principal Planner of Sumac EP) had the pleasure of attending the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Caldwell First Nation and Parks Canada at Point Pelee National Park. The MOU speaks to Caldwell's future role in the proposed National Ojibway Urban Park in Windsor & LaSalle in Southwestern Ontario. This was a very exciting day for Caldwell as they have spent the last year and a half working towards an MOU that establishes a strong relationship with Parks Canada and one that enables the nation to nation relationship build on the principles of mutual respect, shared decision-making, and recognition of Caldwell First Nation's inherent jurisdiction and authority. https://lnkd.in/ezvxrttJ Every word was carefully considered and reconsidered. It was not always a smooth process but when people came together to the table with the right intentions that is where progress was made. The key lessons Natalya learned throughout the process: 1. Interpersonal relationships move things along much faster than any tactic. 2. Set realistic expectations for what can be achieved. Small starts get the ball moving. 3. Show up to the table in person and share a meal. This allows for fulsome conversations that can't be had over an email. This is where true understanding occurs. 4. If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. The strong spirit of Caldwell First Nation is what got them to this point in the process and they have so much more they are going to achieve.
Parks Canada signs agreement with Caldwell First Nation to explore 'shared governance' of Windsor, Ont.’s proposed national urban park
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New England's River Herring Aren't Rebounding — Here's Why Dam removals alone cannot bring river herring back to southern New England; their loss hurts striped bass, tuna, bluefish, and many bird and wildlife species. Since the year 2000, tens of millions of dollars have been spent on restoring and reconnecting river herring spawning habitats in southern New England through water quality projects, dam removals, and fish passage constructions, and yet their numbers continue to fall. In response, there has been a complete regional ban on the recreational take of these fish for nearly two decades. But the industrial Atlantic herring fishery is still allowed to legally take 3.6 million river herring each year as bycatch. Read more below. https://bit.ly/43G9Blb
River Herring Rebound Requires Atlantic Herring Fisheries Management Changes | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
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