Collaborative conservation efforts keep lake sturgeon off the endangered species list fws.gov/press-release/…

via USFWS Fisheries @USFWS

'irreversible damage,.... the environmental impact assessment flawed... 35 violations of statutory requirements and guidelines, as well as 27 serious technical assessment and data errors' embarrassing for HK and CEDD sc.mp/9fyvt?utm_sour… via @scmpnews

What to know about California's new state park, where two rivers meet latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Delighted to be in Jordan for our Middle East Partnership meeting hosted by our Partner, the RSCN, & pleased it coincided with our Palestinian Partner’s 25th anniversary so we could mark the impact of this extraordinary organization that continues to serve its nature & people.

Here is the full video #cycling #biodiversity #wetlands #EarthDay (is every day) youtube.com/watch?v=u2YvM7…

There's a new #AmazonOfEurope bike trail, covering a 5-nation biome and in all 1,200km of stunning #wetland landscape. Gorgeous #biodiversity & European culture I tried just a snipped with WWF Austria's Lisa Wolf but I am dreaming of the whole route: Danube Region Strategy WWF Water 💧🐟

90% of people live within 10km of these vital waterways that have sustained us for centuries. It's our shared responsibility to protect them 🏞️💙

Today the White House announced the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, the largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative in history.

Read WWF's statement from SVP of Freshwater and Food, Melissa Ho, on being an inaugural member: worldwildlife.org/press-releases…

The EPA recently announced that PFAS must be removed from drinking water. Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, published in 1962, helped galvanize the creation of the EPA. Learn about the influence of Carson's writing on the 60th anniversary of her passing bit.ly/3TZpZJ4

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the passing of Rachel Carson and last week saw another example of her legacy as EPA moved to regulate #PFAS .

A celebration of her influence & enduring power of her words.

The Nature Conservancy in Maine Rachel Carson Center Rachel Carson Council
forbes.com/sites/jeffoppe…

About 500,000 hatchery-raised salmon were released into the Klamath River last week. Indigenous leaders said they expect these fish will flourish when they migrate back upstream in a few years to spawn in a free-flowing river. 'They're a symbol of hope.' latimes.com/environment/st…

We are excited to announce that the 3rd edition of the Journey of Water Campaign is coming to you in Kisumu County this June! The annual event will run alongside the Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference (ARBEC II, 2024) to be held in the port city of Kisumu.
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BREAKING: Record year for #damremovals in Europe in 2023 with almost 500 barriers removed - a 50% increase on the previous record.

Removing ageing & obsolete dams restores rivers, enhances climate resilience & boosts biodiversity

wwf.panda.org/?11125441/Reco…

Fishes that live (swim?) in leaf litter! Barely believable #freshwater biodiversity
Kathy Hughes 💧🐟 Stuart Orr 🐟💧 Jeff Opperman💧🐟🎸

The decline of freshwater megafauna triggering significant consequences for ecosystems 🐊🐬🦛❌

advancedsciencenews.com/the-decline-of…

🚨New Sewage Map!💩

Sorry to add more #sewage to your feed, but it's to tell you that we've updated our interactive Sewage Map with the recent 2023 spill data.

The data is in your hands: find out where & for how long untreated sewage reached your river.

theriverstrust.org/sewage-map

📸 Check out the latest pics from the search for the fat catfish!

The team are fresh from two new expeditions to Lake Tota for eDNA sampling, trawl fishing and diving - in the hopes of detecting the distinctly fat-ringed species.

Stay tuned to see how the search progresses 🔎

Our rivers. Our oceans. Our bodies. All are being harmed by rampant, out-of-control global plastic production.🙁

Governments must listen to people calling for action to #StopPlasticPollution !

Urge leaders to step up for people and nature now. #INC4

I'm honored that our series Colorado River in Crisis was recognized in the Best of the West journalism contest. Congratulations to our Los Angeles Times team, and to all the winners! bestofthewestcontest.org/2024-contest-r…

Several countries around the world are experiencing critical water shortages. WWF's Global Freshwater Lead Scientist, Jeff Opperman💧🐟🎸, talks with CNN International's john vause about the cascading impacts of water scarcity.