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Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/monarch-butterfly-california-conservation

At a time of simultaneous climate and biodiversity crises, protecting land and sea is key for conservation.
However, for protected areas to function as effective engines of knowledge generation, they must adapt to rapid changes and be adequately equipped to monitor environmental change both as individual sites and as nodes in a larger knowledge network.
The Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve
—a nearly 25,000-acre property that sits at Point Conception in Santa Barbara Coun…

"74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World’s Oceans"
#Oceans #Environment

74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World's Oceans | Happy Eco News
The high seas treaty ratification by 74 nations brings a historic ocean protection agreement into force on January 17, 2025, covering two-thirds of the world's oceans with new conservation rules.

Rancho Cañada Larga, a ±6,500-acre historic ranch in Ventura County, California, has been sold in a landmark $27.65 million land conservation transaction.
The property was acquired by the Trust for Public Land.
The acquisition ensures the permanent preservation of Rancho Cañada Larga as a public park,
protecting one of the last major undeveloped land parcels in California from future development in perpetuity.
Rancho Cañada Larga spans approximately 6,500 contiguous…

Mines, dams move in as protection slips in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mines-dams-move-in-as-protection-slips-in-a-cambodian-wildlife-sanctuary/

Mines, dams move in as protection slips in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
In Sre Chhuk village, a quiet patch in northeast Cambodia where the Mekong’s smaller veins trace the edge of a fading wildlife sanctuary, Vorn Pang and Sao Thorn once believed their land was safe. By 2018, officials and conservation groups had formalized their farmland as part of the Veal Kambor Community Protected Area (CPA), under […]

"Mexico’s Jaguar Population Increase Reaches 30% in Major Conservation Win"
#Mexico #Jaguar #Animals #Conservation

Mexico's Jaguar Population Increase Reaches 30% in Major Conservation Win | Happy Eco News
Mexico's jaguar population increase reached 30% over 14 years, climbing to 5,326 animals. Learn how conservation efforts are saving this endangered species and what you can do to help.

Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges | Butterflies | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/30/wales-brown-hairstreak-butterfly-landowners-conservation…

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/new-global-map-shows-where-sharks-and-rays-most-need-protection/

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection
Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report “Ocean Travellers” was published in December by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, but wasn’t publicly announced until Jan. 14. […]

"Conservation wins in 2025 that pushed us closer to the 30×30 goal"
#Conservation #Environment
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Conservation wins in 2025 that pushed us closer to the 30x30 goal
The “30 by 30” biodiversity target to protect 30% of the Earth’s land and ocean by 2030 is fast approaching — and the world is far off the pace needed for success: Less than 10% of oceans and just 17.6% of land and inland waters enjoy some sort of protection.   Still, 2025 saw some […]

"Ocean Conservation Debt-for-Nature Bonds Unlocks $1.4B for Marine Protection"
#Oceans #Conservation #Nature

Ocean Conservation Debt-for-Nature Bonds Unlocks $1.4B for Marine Protection | Happy Eco News
Ocean conservation debt-for-nature bonds have unlocked more than $1.4 billion for marine protection across multiple nations.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #AstralPlane
Vanishing Twin:
🎵 The Conservation of Energy
#VanishingTwin
https://v-twin.bandcamp.com/track/the-conservation-of-energy
https://open.spotify.com/track/5uNXiMHALYL5LPhlUsczpq

Costa Rica stands out: it reversed deforestation and regrew its rainforest.
Many factors have contributed to this, but Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), asserts that political dialogue between the departments in charge of environment, agriculture, and mining played a key role.
He also believes that #Madagascar has greater potential than Costa Rica h…

Mongabay's environmental journalism packed a serious punch in 2025.
Their reporting exposed illegal Amazon activities, spotlighted conservation wins in Colombia and Mexico, and tackled wildlife trafficking. The impact? Real indictments in Brazil, policy recommendations, and action from major orgs like WWF.
Over 870 documented impacts—all empowering communities to protect their land and ecosystems.

How Mongabay's journalism made an impact in 2025
The guiding star at Mongabay isn’t pageviews or clicks; it’s meaningful impact. As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the ways Mongabay’s journalism made a difference this year. Empowering Indigenous and local communities A Mongabay Latam investigation found 67 illegal airstrips were cut into the Peruvian Amazon to transport drugs, […]

🐘 Drones: An ally in the sky to help save elephants
#animals

Drones: An ally in the sky to help save elephants
They say an elephant never forgets—and it turns out they can learn to adapt to drones. Once seen as a source of alarm, drones are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable research tool. Previously, the use of drones in elephant conservation has mostly relied on their power to disturb: elephants reliably run from them, making them a useful tool to drive elephants from croplands.

2026 #NorthDakota Reclamation Conference, March 3 - 4, Watford City. Topics include:
#Soil Health and Conservation,
Satellite Spill Detection,
Mine Reclamation,
Delineation Technologies,
Microbial Response in Remediation,
Soil Responses to Pipeline Reclamation, etc. 🧪⚒️

"‘Conservation dilemma’ as pumas reclaim national park and feast on its penguins"
#Conservation #Animals

‘Surplus killing’: How pumas became these penguins’ biggest threat
A new study found that thousands of penguins have been killed by pumas over a four-year period, but most were left partly uneaten.

Study: Montana’s Arctic Grayling Fail to Recover Under Voluntary Conservation Agreement https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/study-montanas-arctic-grayling-fail-to-recover-under…

Les plus anciens #documents #sonores @matteocaranta.bsky.social @…

Archives exceptionnelles : à la source des plus anciens documents sonores
La radio est un média du son, mais aussi de sa conservation, de l’archive sonore et de la réécoute. Alors que France Culture célèbre "Les Grandes voix" avec une série d'entretiens, retour à la source des plus anciens documents sonores.

"AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Conservation

AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult
AI-generated wildlife photos and videos are changing public understanding of animals, creating risks for conservation, trust and coexistence.

Important online conversation on #EcologicalCivilization this Wednesday, featuring Mary Evelyn Tucker of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology.
In our understanding of "conservation" how can we go beyond protected areas and species recovery to culture, livelihoods, and the ethical foundations of human–nature relationships?

Endangered marmots make comeback on Vancouver Island
CBC reports that efforts by conservation groups to restore Vancouver Island marmots – a separate species endemic to the island that was near extinction twenty years ago – have rebounded to more than 400 animals.
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Counterflow around a cylinder
Matheus P. Severino, Leandro F. Souza, Elmer M. Gennaro, Daniel Rodr\'iguez, Fernando F. Fachini
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.22022 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.22022 https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22022
arXiv:2602.22022v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The incompressible flow around a circular cylinder, positioned at the center of an unconfined planar counterflow, is studied by means of numerical solutions of the conservation equations and linear stability analysis. The flow is completely defined by the Reynolds number ($\Rey$) -- based on the cylinder radius, the strain rate defining the counterflow, and the kinematic viscosity. For very low values of $\Rey$, the flow is steady, two-dimensional, and fully attached to the cylinder wall. Increasing $\Rey$ above $\Rey_s \approx 16.86$, the flow separates, giving rise to two symmetric, counter-rotating recirculation regions on each side of the cylinder. Further increasing $\Rey$ leads to a progressive enlargement of the recirculation regions and the appearance of multiple recirculation centers, akin to Moffatt eddies. However, the convective acceleration imposed by the counterflow limits their size. An oscillatory mode becomes linearly unstable for $\Rey_{c} \approx 4146$. This mode gives rise to a sinuous meandering of the wake flow, on each side of the cylinder, being analogous to the well-known von K\'arm\'an instability. The frequency of this mode is directly proportional to the strain rate defining the counterflow.
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When people can’t tell what’s real, it can blur their understanding of animal behavior, welfare, and conservation needs. It can also divert attention – and support – away from organizations doing the real work to protect wildlife.
https://scz.org/blog/the-reality-of-ai-animal-content

J. David Bamberger, Church's Chicken Tycoon and Conservationist, Dies at 97 #texas

Remembering the Texas Chicken Tycoon Who Dedicated His Life to the Land
J. David Bamberger, who died this Saturday, made millions through Church’s Fried Chicken before finding his true love in conservation.

"Ocean Twilight Zone Protection Gains Ground as Global Conservation Body Votes for Safeguards"
#Conservation #Oceans #Environment

Ocean Twilight Zone Protection Gains Ground as Global Conservation Body Votes for Safeguards | Happy Eco News
The ocean twilight zone receives new protections after the IUCN votes for a precautionary pause on fishing expansion.

Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely
starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said,
with some populations dropping by 95% in just eight years.
Fewer than 10,000 breeding pairs of the small, black and white African penguin are left globally,
according to scientists,
and the species was listed as critically endangered last year by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Two of the most important breedi…

Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa
Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said, with some populations dropping by 95% in just eight years.

The ocean conservation world has lost a giant. Kristina Gjerde, known as the "mother of the high seas," spent two decades building the coalitions that led to the historic 2023 UN High Seas Treaty—protecting biodiversity in international waters for the first time.
Her work became urgent as industrial activities threatened deep-sea ecosystems. She was 68.

Kristina Gjerde, defender of the deep ocean, has died
Half the planet lies outside any country’s border. In those waters, rules have long been thinner than the myths: freedom to fish meant freedom to take; “out of sight” became “out of mind.” The deep ocean and the high seas were treated as a backdrop to coastal concerns, even as they stored carbon and heat, […]

"Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Butterflies

We are grieving the loss of
#Kristina #Gjerde, who passed away yesterday, 26 December 2025, of cancer.
She was a lawyer — graceful, thoughtful, and elegantly articulate — who championed the Ocean, particularly the deep sea.
Read our full statement here:

We are grieving the loss of Kristina Gjerde, who passed away yesterday, 26 December 2025, of cancer. She was a lawyer — graceful, thoughtful, and elegantly articulate — who championed the Ocean… | Schmidt Ocean Institute
We are grieving the loss of Kristina Gjerde, who passed away yesterday, 26 December 2025, of cancer. She was a lawyer — graceful, thoughtful, and elegantly articulate — who championed the Ocean, particularly the deep sea. Her legacy is tremendous. She was co-founder of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, and the High Seas Alliance. Along with many other colleagues around the world, she fought for the High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity B…

"Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory"
#Oceans #Environment

Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory
Telecom infrastructure at the ocean floor is being harnessed as a powerful conservation tool for vulnerable marine mammals

Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/declared-extinct-in-2025-a-look-back-at-some-of-the-species-weve-lost/

Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost
Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the global authority on species’ conservation status. We may never see another individual of these species ever again. Or will we? Slender-billed curlew This […]

Replaced article(s) found for physics.flu-dyn. https://arxiv.org/list/physics.flu-dyn/new
[1/1]:
- Using Physics Informed Neural Network (PINN) and Neural Network (NN) to Improve a $k-\omega$ Turb...
Lars Davidson
https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.12493 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_physicsfludyn_bot/115570134553603649
- Non-reciprocal Binary-fluid Turbulence
Biswajit Maji, Nadia Bihari Padhan, Axel Voigt, Rahul Pandit
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.06928 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_physicsfludyn_bot/116039860075737718
- Conservation laws, fluxes, and symmetries: lessons from a perturbative approach for self-organize...
Anna Frishman, S\'ebastien Gom\'e, Anton Svirsky
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.20067 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_physicsfludyn_bot/116125166057451390
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"How Rare Butterfly Conservation Success in the UK Shows Recovery is Achievable"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

Rio de Janeiro state bans shark meat for school meals #AnimalRights

Rio de Janeiro state bans shark meat for school meals
RIO DE JANEIRO — The government of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has banned shark meat for meals in most of the schools it manages, citing health and environmental concerns. The move puts the state in line to become the first in Brazil to do so, and has drawn accolades from shark conservation […]

"Conservation Groups Push for Fossil-Free Forest Zones at COP30"
#COP30 #Environment
https://h…

Conservation Groups Push for Fossil-Free Forest Zones at COP30 | Happy Eco News
More than 70 organizations at COP 30 called for the establishment of fossil-free forest zones to protect tropical forests and Indigenous territories from oil and gas development.

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Conservation and historical groups sued Tuesday,
challenging Trump administration orders removing exhibits on slavery, civil rights, Indigenous history and climate science from national parks.
A federal judge ordered restoration of an exhibit about enslaved people at George Washington’s Philadelphia home,
comparing the censorship to Orwell’s dystopian “1984.”
The removals exte…

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
A lawsuit filed in Boston says orders by President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have forced park service staff to remove or censor exhibits that share factually accurate and relevant U.S. history and scientific knowledge, including about slavery and climate change.

"African Penguin Chicks Hatch at Maryland Zoo, Boosting Conservation Hope"
#Penguins #AfricanPenguin #Conservation

African Penguin Chicks Hatch at Maryland Zoo, Boosting Conservation Hope | Happy Eco News
African penguin chicks hatch at the Maryland Zoo as eight new offspring join the largest captive colony in North America.

"Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost"
#Animals #Nature

Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost
Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the global authority on species’ conservation status. We may never see another individual of these species ever again. Or will we? Slender-billed curlew This […]

"Scotland protects more than a third of its seas. Why is trawling still allowed?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters
Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.

Indonesia Just Banned Elephant Rides In Zoos Nationwide #AnimalRights

Indonesia Just Banned Elephant Rides In Zoos Nationwide
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry recently banned all elephant rides at zoos and conservation centers nationwide

Australia is connecting Snowy 2.0 to the grid with 800 new transmission towers, unlocking 2.2 GW of renewable power.
Vikram Solar opened a 5 GW plant in Tamil Nadu, scaling India's solar capacity.
Bolivia created the Loma Santa Indigenous Conservation Area, protecting Amazon forests under Indigenous stewardship.
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Welcome Early December settles in. In the north, frost filigrees the last leaves and Orion lifts above. It is a good week to pay attention to what connects. That is the thread running through our stories. New lines knit a giant alpine battery into Australia's grid. A factory in Tamil

"Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast"
#Mediterranean #CoralReef #Oceans

Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast | Happy Eco News
A Mediterranean coral reef discovery off Naples reveals massive white coral formations at 500 meters depth, providing crucial insights into threatened deep-sea ecosystems and supporting conservation efforts.

"Southern elephant seals recover in Southern Africa, but global picture is mixed"
#SouthAfrica #Animals

Southern elephant seals recover in Southern Africa, but global picture is mixed
The southern elephant seal population in South Africa has seen its conservation status improve from near threatened to least concern, with a recent assessment citing the absence of serious threats to the species’ breeding colonies. Elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are native to sub-Antarctic islands, including Prince Edward Island and Marion Island, which are part of […]

"Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses"
#Kenya #Animals #Wildlife #Conservation

Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses
A new wildlife census finds Kenya’s elephants and rhinos are recovering, as cheetahs, wild dogs and waterbirds face sharp declines.

Three Andean condor chicks hatch in Colombia as species nears local extinction https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/three-andean-condor-chicks-hatch-in-colombia-as-species-nears-local-extinction/<…

Three Andean condor chicks hatch in Colombia as species nears local extinction
Since July 2024, three Andean condor chicks have hatched at an artificial incubation program located near Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city, contributor Christina Noriega reported for Mongabay. The artificial incubation program is run by the Jaime Duque Park Foundation, a Colombian conservation nonprofit that has worked since 2015 to counter the birds’ population decline. Globally, the […]

Massive Logging Project Next to Yellowstone National Park Blocked by U.S. Court https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/massive-logging-project-next-to-yellowstone-national-park-blocked-by…

Massive Logging Project Next to Yellowstone National Park Blocked by U.S. Court
Center for Biological Diversity: MISSOULA, Mont.— In response to a lawsuit by conservation groups, a federal court today struck down a U.S. Forest Service plan to log more than 16,500 acres of pine forests just outside Yellowstone National Park, in the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

"A sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save the world's fastest land animal from extinction"
#Cheetahs #Animals #Conservation

Sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save world's fastest land animal
Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.

Critical shark and ray habitats in Western Indian Ocean largely unprotected: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/critical-shark-and-ray-habitats-in-western-indian-ocean-largely-unprotected-study/

Critical shark and ray habitats in Western Indian Ocean largely unprotected: Study
Sharks and rays in the Western Indian Ocean are facing an extinction crisis. Almost half of the region’s 270 known species (46%) are currently threatened with extinction. A recently released study by the Shark Specialist Group of the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, mapped out areas that are vital for the species’ survival, while […]

"Statewide survey aims to put California’s fungi on the conservation map"
#US #USA #America #California

Statewide survey aims to put California’s fungi on the conservation map
Getting to The Cedars, an ecological preserve in California’s Sonoma county, is a slog. Multiple rivers and creeks must be crossed, and it can be tough going on an often storm-destroyed road. But it’s home to a rich diversity of species found nowhere else on Earth that are uniquely adapted to serpentine soil, composed of […]

"Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover"
#Cambodia #Environment #Oceans

Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover
A recent study provides the first detailed map of Cambodia’s coastal seafloor habitats and finds that simple, low-cost anti-trawling structures are helping seagrass meadows recover and support small-scale fishers in the Kep Marine Fisheries Management Area in the Gulf of Thailand. The study was published in Frontiers in Marine Science by researchers from Marine Conservation […]

"Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada"
#Canada #Whales #Animals

Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada | The Optimist Daily
A population of endangered northern bottlenose whales in Canada is rebounding, offering rare hope for marine conservation success.

"Streets named after birds in Britain on rise as species’ populations plummet"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals