Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Post

For some wildlife, disturbances caused by military training activities are actually key to survival. The rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly is found only at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania, which is home to one of the largest expanses of native warm-season grasslands in the Northeastern U.S. This habitat requires periodic disturbance, at the right time and intensity, to keep the butterfly going strong. https://ow.ly/vO6u50R9xR7

  Beyond Military Training As Halloween approaches, it's not just ghouls and goblins that haunt the training grounds; some of the UK's spookiest, yet crucial, species call these areas home. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), responsible for enabling military training, also works diligently to sustainably manage habitats for the nation's most vital wildlife. #DefenceInfrastructureOrganisationandwildlifeconservation #DevilsCoachHorseBeetlebehavior #Halloweencreepycrawlies #MinistryofDefenceSitesofSpecialScientificInterest #MotherShiptonMothcharacteristics #Nightjarbirdinwoodlands #RaptorandOwlNestBoxProject #ScreechOwlandMODProject #Spookyspeciesinmilitarytrainingareas #WaspSpideronSalisburyPlain #WitchesButterandDogsVomitFungi

As is often the case, our aviation related wildlife issues are usually of our own doing; RAF Benson near Oxford warns that feeding red kites poses a risk to military aircraft. These large birds of prey, becoming abundant in Oxfordshire, have led to aircraft rerouting to avoid collisions. With two birdstrikes in the last year, one involving a red kite, RAF Benson and local councils urge the public not to feed these birds. Red kites, less deterred by control measures, pose significant damage risks to aircraft. The RAF, supported by Natural England, has an active wildlife management plan to mitigate birdstrike risks, which includes community cooperation. https://lnkd.in/gPA5KZg6

Our Oceans are under threat from illegal fishing, which is driving several marine species to the brink of extinction, with many of them already lost forever. Existing measures to regulate fishing are falling short, enabling criminals to evade authorities. The Captain Paul Watson Foundation is dedicated to protecting defenseless species from the hands of poachers. Aggressive, non-violent direct intervention is necessary to stop the exploitation of life in the sea. Our crew of passionate, courageous individuals is committed to doing whatever it takes to accomplish this mission. Learn more about what we do here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-f-QHE2 Become a Pirate Patron and help expand the fleet 👉 https://lnkd.in/gn6r_ez4

Kittatinny Ridge Among 5 Sentinel Landscapes Selected to Address Climate Change Impacts and Strengthen Military Readiness https://lnkd.in/eD62ZKid “In the Lenape language, Kittatinny means “Big Mountain,” which describes the geography of Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape well. Located in eastern Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains, it encompasses forested ridges and fertile valleys that provide clean water, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and serve as a crucial corridor for rare wildlife and songbird migration. The landscape is anchored by Fort Indiantown Gap, the busiest National Guard training center, the Army’s second busiest heliport, and one of only three specialized Army National Guard aviation facilities. With the primary mission of preserving military mission readiness, operations, testing and training capabilities, KRSL partners are focused on increasing coordinated and holistic land conservation, natural resource protection, and stewardship initiatives; supporting working lands productivity and economic development; and improving nature-based recreational resources and access to sustain small-town economies.” #agriculture #conservation #wildlife #military #cleanwater #chesapeakebay #pennsylvania #partnerships

This past weekend was #WorldOceanDay. Global Conservation is committed to direct action for our #oceans, #climate, and #communities. ⬇ Here is some #goodnews about our impact on oceans over the past 10 years through enhanced support of #MarineProtectedAreas. (MPA’s) Over the past ten years, we've: - Protected over 1,000 Species - 100s of Poacher Arrests, Fines, and Confiscations - Deployed 12 Marine Monitor (M2) Radar Surveillance Systems - Supported Over 7,000,000 hectares of #MarineProtectedAreas - Patrolled over 60,000 miles of Marine Protected Areas We want other organizations to see this success, so we recently published a new Marine Protection Handbook for MPA Managers authored by Dr. Lida Teneva, focusing on effective protection using marine radars and rapid response teams to combat illegal fishing and wildlife poaching. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gftkda5C

One of the great things about working in software across so many different industries is that you never really know what your next project will be. Originally designed to help manage fisheries from the coast of Ecuador to the Galapagos, our fleet tracking software was extended for use by the Ecuadorian Navy (DIRNEA) for rescue operations, including a raid on a Columbian pirate den (their words, not ours). The work itself included real-time geofencing and satellite integrations, fisheries management, and anti-piracy capabilities...https://lnkd.in/dFaA5YMr #solutionmachine #applicationmodernization #customsoftware #saasproductdevelopment #customsoftware #productdevelopment #modernization

https://lnkd.in/efQhuH5J. Can anyone explain? With all the regulations in place related to underwater noise from offshore survey and construction, I find it strange that the MOD can detonate a 500kg bomb in 14m water depth close to an area with abundant marine wildlife, especially when animal friendly alternative means of making it safe are available? EODEX #deflagration #offshorewind #uxo

Whale Guardians™ Co-Founder Michael Fishbach details how oceanic photosynthesis could and should be a primary focus in managing global carbon issues. Considering the fact that great whales globally provide massive amounts of nutrients through their feces for phytoplankton to grow, a simple way to increase phytoplankton population growth is to protect the critically endangered great whales from their number one mortal threat. Unintended ship strikes on whales. Follow to learn more about how @whaleguardians solves this issue. #whaleguardians #savegreatwhales #shipstrikes

Distinguished by their long ear tufts and black-tipped tail, Canada lynx are often mistaken for their cousins, bobcats. Their large, furry paws act like snowshoes by distributing their weight to help keep them from sinking too deeply in the snow. Found in the northern forests of Canada, lynx are at risk in the Atlantic provinces. Symbolically adopt a Canada lynx today and protect this special species for future generations: https://brnw.ch/21wFtEv