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In addition, some organizations utilize the court system in states and at the federal level to enforce environmental and conservation regulations and laws. Most organizations operate as nonprofits. The revenue of these organizations is used to achieve their goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends. [1] [2]
Miami Conservancy District - Ohio agency that manages flood control of the Great Miami River; National Wildlife Federation - conservation education and advocacy for Northern American Wildlife; Nature Conservancy of Canada - help protect Canada's most important lands, waters and wildlife
The Nature Conservancy developed out of a scholarly organization initially known as the Ecological Society of America (ESA). [6] The ESA was founded in 1915, and later formed a Committee on Preservation of Natural Areas for Ecological Study, headed by Victor Shelford .
These ecological restoration efforts help reduce maintenance such as frequent mowing, irrigation, and fertilization. They also support local wildlife, improve air and soil quality, and create ...
This study examines the role of ecological threat in shaping the U.S. environmental movement. … Declines in wildlife populations are associated with the foundings of wildlife and wilderness protection organizations while increases in air pollution are associated with the foundings of organizations focused on ecosystem well-being and public health
The organization was founded in 1988. [1] The mission of the organization is to: "advance the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture." [1]
This article lists subnational environmental agencies in the United States, by state.Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns.
Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration is a 2022 book by Laura J. Martin, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Williams College. [1] [2] The book explains how ecological restoration became a global pursuit. [3] Martin defines restoration as "an attempt to co-design nature with non-human collaborators."