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Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face, quietly became one of the biggest private conservationists the world has ever seen. Over the course of his life, the outdoor clothing pioneer bought up more than two million acres of wilderness across Chile and Argentina, with the aim of protecting it from development for good. We can’t be sure exactly how history will remember the scale of what he achieved, but it seems the land is now set to remain protected as national parks for generations to come. Whatever the final legacy may be, it’s already considered one of the greatest conservation efforts in history.
Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face, quietly became one of the biggest private conservationists the world has ever seen. Over the course of his life, the outdoor clothing pioneer bought up more than two million acres of wilderness across Chile and Argentina, with the aim of protecting it from development for good. We can’t be sure exactly how history will remember the scale of what he achieved, but it seems the land is now set to remain protected as national parks for generations to come. Whatever the final legacy may be, it’s already considered one of the greatest conservation efforts in history.
Why Divers Inject Crown-of-Thorns Starfish 🚨🪸 ​Crown-of-Thorns starfish are voracious coral predators. When their population outbreaks, they can devour entire reef ecosystems in no time. ​By using precise vinegar injections, marine conservationists can safely manage their numbers without harming surrounding marine life! 🧪🌊 ​#MarineBiology #ProtectOurOceans #UnderwaterWorld #CoralConservation #OceanLife ScubaLife
Why Divers Inject Crown-of-Thorns Starfish 🚨🪸 ​Crown-of-Thorns starfish are voracious coral predators. When their population outbreaks, they can devour entire reef ecosystems in no time. ​By using precise vinegar injections, marine conservationists can safely manage their numbers without harming surrounding marine life! 🧪🌊 ​#MarineBiology #ProtectOurOceans #UnderwaterWorld #CoralConservation #OceanLife ScubaLife
Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding’s turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they’re releasing 900 hatchlings — up from 600 last year.
Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding’s turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they’re releasing 900 hatchlings — up from 600 last year.
🙋‍♂️ Hey I’m Kai, a wildlife filmmaker, specialized in cinematic videos and photography that captures wild animals in their natural habitat, with the hope of inspiring animal lovers and conservationists and help endangered species worldwide! 🤝
🙋‍♂️ Hey I’m Kai, a wildlife filmmaker, specialized in cinematic videos and photography that captures wild animals in their natural habitat, with the hope of inspiring animal lovers and conservationists and help endangered species worldwide! 🤝
New favorite coworker alert. The Texas horned lizard hides in plain sight, but this detection dog sniffs out exactly where it's hiding, helping conservationists protect and restore Texas' state reptile. Happy International Dog Day to the real MVPs 🐾
New favorite coworker alert. The Texas horned lizard hides in plain sight, but this detection dog sniffs out exactly where it's hiding, helping conservationists protect and restore Texas' state reptile. Happy International Dog Day to the real MVPs 🐾
The African Grey is being decimated across its range. Conservationists groups pushed for its CITES 1 listing and then abandoned the species. Kathleen is doing everything she can to protect them. As an avicultural community let’s help her save this iconic species. Even a dollar or euro or a few rupees will help her in her struggle to save this species. Let’s share her work and make it viral. Let’s together as a community help save this species. To help, donate to her Go Fund Me account: gofund.me/kathleen-vote-10nov.
The African Grey is being decimated across its range. Conservationists groups pushed for its CITES 1 listing and then abandoned the species. Kathleen is doing everything she can to protect them. As an avicultural community let’s help her save this iconic species. Even a dollar or euro or a few rupees will help her in her struggle to save this species. Let’s share her work and make it viral. Let’s together as a community help save this species. To help, donate to her Go Fund Me account: gofund.me/kathleen-vote-10nov.
One of the rainforest's most #powerful #predators is making a comeback. After a 40-year #absence, th harpy #eagle has officially #returned to Mexico, marking a major milestone for conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Widely regarded as one of the most powerful birds of prey on Earth, the harpy eagle is an awe-inspiring sight — boasting a wingspan of up to 7 feet and talons so large and strong they're often compared to the claws of a grizzly bear, capable of exerting an immense amount of crushing force. For decades, habitat destruction, deforestation, and shrinking rainforest territory pushed the harpy eagle out of Mexico entirely, with the species largely vanishing from the region as its natural environment disappeared. Harpy eagles rely heavily on large, undisturbed tracts of rainforest to hunt, nest, and thrive, making them especially vulnerable to the effects of habitat loss compared to many other bird species. Their return signals more than just the reappearance of a single, remarkable species — it reflects positive momentum in ongoing conservation and reforestation efforts throughout the region. The presence of an apex predator like the harpy eagle is often seen as a strong indicator of a healthy, recovering ecosystem, since these birds require a thriving, biodiverse rainforest to support their hunting and survival needs. After four decades of absence, seeing the harpy eagle reclaim its place in Mexico's rainforests is a powerful reminder that with dedicated conservation efforts, even species pushed to the brink of local extinction can find their way back home.
One of the rainforest's most #powerful #predators is making a comeback. After a 40-year #absence, th harpy #eagle has officially #returned to Mexico, marking a major milestone for conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Widely regarded as one of the most powerful birds of prey on Earth, the harpy eagle is an awe-inspiring sight — boasting a wingspan of up to 7 feet and talons so large and strong they're often compared to the claws of a grizzly bear, capable of exerting an immense amount of crushing force. For decades, habitat destruction, deforestation, and shrinking rainforest territory pushed the harpy eagle out of Mexico entirely, with the species largely vanishing from the region as its natural environment disappeared. Harpy eagles rely heavily on large, undisturbed tracts of rainforest to hunt, nest, and thrive, making them especially vulnerable to the effects of habitat loss compared to many other bird species. Their return signals more than just the reappearance of a single, remarkable species — it reflects positive momentum in ongoing conservation and reforestation efforts throughout the region. The presence of an apex predator like the harpy eagle is often seen as a strong indicator of a healthy, recovering ecosystem, since these birds require a thriving, biodiverse rainforest to support their hunting and survival needs. After four decades of absence, seeing the harpy eagle reclaim its place in Mexico's rainforests is a powerful reminder that with dedicated conservation efforts, even species pushed to the brink of local extinction can find their way back home.
Ranchers are conservationists, too. You don’t have to agree with every rancher about wolves, grizzlies, or public lands to see what these families are protecting. Drive across Montana and look at the biggest pieces of undeveloped land left in this state, a lot of it is ranchland. Those pastures are winter range for elk and deer, pronghorn country, migration corridors, wetlands, river bottoms, open space. Most importantly: they aren’t subdivisions. That’s why I’m concerned about flooding the market with foreign beef to chase lower prices. When we squeeze American ranchers, eventually the numbers stop working. Somebody shows up with a check. The cows disappear. The land gets divided. Roads go in. Then houses. Fences. Lights. Some of the best wildlife habitat left in Montana disappears with it. I get it, I’ve got a family of five. I buy groceries and gas too. I understand wanting prices down. But these aren’t hypothetical ranchers to me. They’re my neighbors, the Kinkies, the O’Hairs, the Petriches, the Hubbards, and families like them across this valley. I drive past their cattle and the elk wintering on that same open ground. If we’re going to import cheaper beef, at least label it. Country of origin, right on the package. Let people choose. If you need the cheaper option, I get that completely. But those of us who can support the rancher down the road should get to make that choice too. You can import beef. You cannot import another Montana. If we care about keeping Montana wild, we’d better care about keeping Montana ranchers on the land. 🇺🇸 Buy local. Buy American.
Ranchers are conservationists, too. You don’t have to agree with every rancher about wolves, grizzlies, or public lands to see what these families are protecting. Drive across Montana and look at the biggest pieces of undeveloped land left in this state, a lot of it is ranchland. Those pastures are winter range for elk and deer, pronghorn country, migration corridors, wetlands, river bottoms, open space. Most importantly: they aren’t subdivisions. That’s why I’m concerned about flooding the market with foreign beef to chase lower prices. When we squeeze American ranchers, eventually the numbers stop working. Somebody shows up with a check. The cows disappear. The land gets divided. Roads go in. Then houses. Fences. Lights. Some of the best wildlife habitat left in Montana disappears with it. I get it, I’ve got a family of five. I buy groceries and gas too. I understand wanting prices down. But these aren’t hypothetical ranchers to me. They’re my neighbors, the Kinkies, the O’Hairs, the Petriches, the Hubbards, and families like them across this valley. I drive past their cattle and the elk wintering on that same open ground. If we’re going to import cheaper beef, at least label it. Country of origin, right on the package. Let people choose. If you need the cheaper option, I get that completely. But those of us who can support the rancher down the road should get to make that choice too. You can import beef. You cannot import another Montana. If we care about keeping Montana wild, we’d better care about keeping Montana ranchers on the land. 🇺🇸 Buy local. Buy American.
@rocnationsi 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, @michaelyormark 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘬𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 “𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨.” #ExploreUganda | #RocInUganda
@rocnationsi 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, @michaelyormark 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘬𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 “𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨.” #ExploreUganda | #RocInUganda
This Iguana Day is extra special because we’re celebrating one of the rarest reptiles in the world! Declared extinct in 1948, the Jamaican iguana was rediscovered in 1990, giving conservationists a second chance to protect one of Jamaica’s most unique reptiles. Through dedicated conservation efforts, including rearing and reintroduction programs at Hope Zoo in Kingston, Jamaican iguanas are now getting a chance to thrive once again. Soon, you’ll be able to see this conservation success story right here at Zoo Miami. 👀 Our NEW Jamaican iguana exhibit is opening soon in Amazon and Beyond. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to see these incredible reptiles!
This Iguana Day is extra special because we’re celebrating one of the rarest reptiles in the world! Declared extinct in 1948, the Jamaican iguana was rediscovered in 1990, giving conservationists a second chance to protect one of Jamaica’s most unique reptiles. Through dedicated conservation efforts, including rearing and reintroduction programs at Hope Zoo in Kingston, Jamaican iguanas are now getting a chance to thrive once again. Soon, you’ll be able to see this conservation success story right here at Zoo Miami. 👀 Our NEW Jamaican iguana exhibit is opening soon in Amazon and Beyond. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to see these incredible reptiles!
This spectacular display of natural engineering took place in Cheshire, England, within the grounds of the Hatchmere Nature Reserve. Formally managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, conservationists had spent years navigating complex environmental red tape, local government bureaucratic assessments, and financial planning to secure funding and permits for a massive wetland restoration project designed to filter water and prevent downstream flooding. The projected costs of human engineering, machinery, labor, and systemic delays quickly mounted into an expensive, multi-year headache. Before the official construction crews could ever break ground or clear the final permit hurdles, a family of Eurasian beavers was deliberately reintroduced to a enclosed section of the site as a biological trial. Within a remarkably short window of time, the beavers did exactly what nature designed them to do. Using discarded branches, mud, and local vegetation, they constructed a series of complex, highly effective dams. The resulting structures immediately began trapping sediment, filtering out agricultural pollutants, slowing the flow of the river, and creating a pristine wetland habitat—completely bypassing the need for human industrial intervention. The true essence of this story strikes a deep cultural chord regarding how humanity views its relationship with the planet. For centuries, modern civilization has operated under the assumption that environmental management requires heavy machinery, massive capital, and rigid top-down control. This visual serves as a profound reminder that nature possesses an inherent intelligence. When human bureaucracy steps out of the way and allows keystone species to fulfill their evolutionary roles, ecosystems can heal themselves with astonishing speed. It exposes the comedy of human over-engineering and highlights a growing systemic shift toward “rewilding”—the practice of stepping back and trusting natural processes to solve modern ecological crises. #KemiReacts #NatureEngineers #BeaverDam #Rewilding #EcoFriendly ConservationStories MotherNature WildlifeRestoration GreenPlanet LetNatureHeal CheshireWildlife
This spectacular display of natural engineering took place in Cheshire, England, within the grounds of the Hatchmere Nature Reserve. Formally managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, conservationists had spent years navigating complex environmental red tape, local government bureaucratic assessments, and financial planning to secure funding and permits for a massive wetland restoration project designed to filter water and prevent downstream flooding. The projected costs of human engineering, machinery, labor, and systemic delays quickly mounted into an expensive, multi-year headache. Before the official construction crews could ever break ground or clear the final permit hurdles, a family of Eurasian beavers was deliberately reintroduced to a enclosed section of the site as a biological trial. Within a remarkably short window of time, the beavers did exactly what nature designed them to do. Using discarded branches, mud, and local vegetation, they constructed a series of complex, highly effective dams. The resulting structures immediately began trapping sediment, filtering out agricultural pollutants, slowing the flow of the river, and creating a pristine wetland habitat—completely bypassing the need for human industrial intervention. The true essence of this story strikes a deep cultural chord regarding how humanity views its relationship with the planet. For centuries, modern civilization has operated under the assumption that environmental management requires heavy machinery, massive capital, and rigid top-down control. This visual serves as a profound reminder that nature possesses an inherent intelligence. When human bureaucracy steps out of the way and allows keystone species to fulfill their evolutionary roles, ecosystems can heal themselves with astonishing speed. It exposes the comedy of human over-engineering and highlights a growing systemic shift toward “rewilding”—the practice of stepping back and trusting natural processes to solve modern ecological crises. #KemiReacts #NatureEngineers #BeaverDam #Rewilding #EcoFriendly ConservationStories MotherNature WildlifeRestoration GreenPlanet LetNatureHeal CheshireWildlife
Often called North America’s “duck factory,” the Prairie Pothole Region has already lost an estimated 80% of its wetlands. Now, proposed changes to drain tile setbacks are drawing renewed attention from conservationists. Public comment remains open through August 7. For the full breakdown, listen to the latest episode of The MeatEater Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Often called North America’s “duck factory,” the Prairie Pothole Region has already lost an estimated 80% of its wetlands. Now, proposed changes to drain tile setbacks are drawing renewed attention from conservationists. Public comment remains open through August 7. For the full breakdown, listen to the latest episode of The MeatEater Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.
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