Biodiversity Conservation Info and Resources

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Biodiversity: detailed definition from the Stanford University encyclopedia.

Conservation Bytes: Highlighting, discussing and critiquing the science of conservation that has demonstrated measurable, positive effects for global biodiversity.

Conservation International: nonprofit that applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth’s biodiversity around the world.

Conservation Movement: Wikipedia article that provides a competent look at the goals and progress.

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Endangered Species International: Stopping the trend of human induced wildlife extinction.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority: works with businesses, government, local government, communities and individuals to integrate energy efficiency and renewable energy into their everyday activities.

Energy Star: a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Hotspots, the Movie – a sobering, yet up-beat view from the frontlines of conservation biology: the trench warfare, the subtle policy decisions, the slippery slopes, the unknown dimensions, and the very real creatures whose lives hang in the balance of human behavior and choices. Shot with multiple teams on numerous continents, HOTSPOTS reveals species never seen before, or filmed for the first time; and many of the most endangered mammals, birds, and invertebrates in the world. Three years in the making, HOTSPOTS is an uplifting, emotional experience. The film provides reasonable, grounded solutions, hope, and inspiration at a time when the planet is in turmoil, and the politics, rancor and uncertainty embedding environmental debates never more acutely felt.

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands.

Ocean Conservation Society of Southern California: Committed to the protection and preservation of the ocean environment and all marine life.

Sanctuary, the Book – Paying tribute to those safe havens where life can flourish in peace, this handsome volume introduces us to 24 nature and wildlife sanctuaries in 20 countries around the world. The sanctuary movement combines the principles of conservation biology with an interest in protecting individual members of each species, whether plant, animal, or human. The authors traveled from deserts to rain forests, from mountains to seashores, and from farmlands to urban centers, and they devote a chapter to each location, revealing that particular sanctuary’s unique focus. The photography is superb, but the overall result is much more than a collection of pretty pictures. The accompanying essays provide a bit of history and a glimpse into the personalities involved in each sanctuary’s creation. The book also serves as a valuable cultural resource, as it takes a look at the cultures that host each of the locations discussed.

US Environmental Protection Agency: protecting human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water and land — upon which life depends.