conservation /tags/conservation conservation en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMT Experts recommend import ban, new FWC rules after Sloth World's animal deaths /2026-06-10/experts-recommend-import-ban-new-fwc-rules-after-sloth-worlds-animal-deaths Officials at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are reviewing those recommendations. Last month, Florida paused the importing of sloths after the Sloth World deaths became public. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMT /2026-06-10/experts-recommend-import-ban-new-fwc-rules-after-sloth-worlds-animal-deaths Joe Byrnes Conservationists flag concerns with proposal to change Endangered Species Act /environment/2026-04-14/conservationists-flag-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-endangered-species-act U.S. House lawmakers are expected to vote soon on a suite of proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:58:34 GMT /environment/2026-04-14/conservationists-flag-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-endangered-species-act Molly Duerig New law lets state sell 'surplus' conservation land to be used for agriculture /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture A provision in this year's farm bill allows the state to sell off "surplus" conservation land for agricultural production. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture Molly Duerig State council to choose areas in Florida to conserve next year /environment/2025-12-12/state-council-to-choose-areas-in-florida-to-conserve-next-year A private, 670-acre property in Seminole County is one area the state could choose to acquire and set aside for conservation. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:28:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-12/state-council-to-choose-areas-in-florida-to-conserve-next-year Molly Duerig National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources /environment/2025-08-05/national-parks-are-key-conservation-areas-for-wildlife-and-natural-resources The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. They must be kept so people can visit and enjoy them while also protecting their fragile wild spaces. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:38:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-05/national-parks-are-key-conservation-areas-for-wildlife-and-natural-resources The Conversation A warning for the Everglades: South Florida had fewer nesting wading birds in the last two years /environment/2025-03-12/everglades-nesting-wading-birds-egrets-ibis-woodstork The South Florida Water Management District reported overall nesting down although snowy egrets, South Florida's dominant wading bird, had back-to-back good years. While rainfall played a part, the it suggests more work needs to be done to fix the region's wild landscape and keep water where birds need it to successfully raise chicks. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:33:44 GMT /environment/2025-03-12/everglades-nesting-wading-birds-egrets-ibis-woodstork Jenny Staletovich Former Navy SEALs say they're making marine conservation cool /national-politics/2025-03-11/former-navy-seals-say-theyre-making-marine-conservation-cool A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /national-politics/2025-03-11/former-navy-seals-say-theyre-making-marine-conservation-cool Quil Lawrence Sea turtles, a Florida conservation success story, face a new threat /environment/2024-12-26/sea-turtles-a-florida-conservation-success-story-face-a-new-threat Florida’s sea turtle nests survived an intense hurricane season. But climate change poses an uncertain future for the beloved beach icons. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-26/sea-turtles-a-florida-conservation-success-story-face-a-new-threat Inside the grassroots ‘plant rescue ops’ to save Florida’s native species /environment/2024-11-04/inside-the-grassroots-plant-rescue-ops-to-save-floridas-native-species For 30 years, developers and conservationists fought over the flowered sand banks of Castle Hill in Lake County. As construction crews move in, a driven group of plant experts and retirees races to salvage the area’s native plants. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:55:44 GMT /environment/2024-11-04/inside-the-grassroots-plant-rescue-ops-to-save-floridas-native-species Rose Schnabel UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity /americas/2024-10-29/un-chief-calls-for-more-pledges-private-sector-input-to-save-global-biodiversity U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:35:43 GMT /americas/2024-10-29/un-chief-calls-for-more-pledges-private-sector-input-to-save-global-biodiversity Associated Press