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Our home. Our responsibility. 💚 Earth Day is finally here. This month, you’ve taken action, shared your dedication and provided us with hope. April is a big month for small acts that move us closer to a thriving future for people and nature. Now is the time to keep the momentum going and continue to work for …

What do they say about April showers? 🌧️ 📸: 1. David Ashley/TNC Photo Contest 2021 (davidashleyphotos) 2. Badrudin/TNC Photo Contest 2022 (abdulkomeng) 3. Linda Howes/TNC Photo Contest 2021 (lindahowesphotography) 4. Amanda Horsfield/TNC Photo Contest 2022 (mandzmoments) 5. Gavin Kellett/TNC Photo Contest 2022 6. Yaron Schmid/TNC Photo Contest 2022 (yswildlifephotography)

The history of gray wolves in America is complex. Widespread misunderstanding of the animal’s essential role in keeping ecosystems balanced led to a government-sanctioned extermination plan that nearly wiped out the entire species. We’ve been in a legal battle to give gray wolves a full chance at recovery, and we have no plans on giving up.

Earth Day is a day to focus on natural security, writes WCS’s John Calvelli today for pbsnature. The degradation of nature—such as deforestation, wildlife trafficking, and water scarcity—can lead to significant threats, he says, including social unrest, economic downturns, and heightened vulnerability to natural disasters. As such, in an increasingly interconnected world, the United States’ commitment to …

Yellow-eared parrots. In Colombia, these birds and other species rely on the fruits of the Quindío wax palm (second picture). But Colombia’s slow-growing National Tree fell on tough times in the 1990s and early 2000s. It's classified as vulnerable by IUCN. In part, this is due to an apparent illness named Ronces disease. Also, because of …

This #EarthDay2025, we’re grateful for partners like aveda—and people like you—who give and fundraise to help women and girls reclaim something priceless: time. Time to learn. To rest. To dream. Because time is a gift that everyone, everywhere, all around the world deserves—and clean water helps make that possible. 💧🌍

The case for the Ambler Road had been settled. Regulators would not cleave through Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, one of the last untouched wild areas of America. However, with President Trump in office, all bets are off. Now, a community that fought to keep the road out of their traditional homelands …

I WILL NOT LET BILLIONAIRES AND CORPORATIONS STAND IN THE WAY OF A LIVEABLE FUTURE.

With climate change accelerating and biodiversity declining, it's easy to feel powerless. However, just beyond your doorstep lies an opportunity to make a real difference — your yard. Even a small patch of native habitat can provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while helping you reconnect with nature. Here's a guide to …

Planting for Pollinators 🐝 🌷 🦋 🌼 Put your DIY skills to use with one of these simple projects that will attract birds, bees and support biodiversity. Learn how to create a pollinator paradise: https://nature.ly/42JREBY

Under the guise of a “National Energy Emergency,” the U.S. Department of the Interior is illegally bypassing environmental laws to fast-track fossil fuel and mining projects on public lands and in federal waters.

The first Earth Day was created 55 years ago in response to years of environmental harm and devastation. People stood together across party lines for cleaner air, water and a healthier future—but that’s not quite the case anymore.

Elephants shape landscapes, creating waterholes and making paths for other animals. This #EarthDay2025, help save the ❤️ of the wild. Protecting them, protects all life. Including us. wcs.org/earthday

This #EarthDay2025, we’re grateful for partners like Aveda—and people like you—who give and fundraise to help women and girls reclaim something priceless: time. Time to learn. To rest. To dream. Because time is a gift that everyone, everywhere, all around the world deserves—and clean water helps make that possible. 💧🌍

The first Earth Day was created 55 years ago in response to years of environmental harm and devastation. People stood together across party lines for cleaner air, water and a healthier future—but that’s not quite the case anymore. latimes.com/environment/st…

🌍 Happy Earth Day from all of us at the Sierra Club! 🌿 Today—and every day—we celebrate the incredible beauty of our planet and renew our commitment to protecting it. From towering forests to winding rivers, clean air to thriving wildlife, our Earth is worth fighting for. 💚 pic.x.com/3iZQGyHhwEpic.x.com/3iZQGyHhwEpic.x.com/3iZQGyHhwEpic.x.com/3iZQGyHhwE

Whether through fens or forests. Along straight paths or winding. There’s something magical about being on a trail. Find one near you: nature.ly/3GkJDfa pic.x.com/vVHUcCNE2u

Today @BronxZoo: The 17th WCS Run for the Wild with 5K making tracks thru the zoo to support conservation of Indian gharial and other wildlife. Montefiore Einstein’s Melissa Cebollero and WCS EVP and Bronx Zoo Director ⁦@JimBreheny⁩ welcome runners at the start. pic.x.com/X2Zpn4VZMGpic.x.com/X2Zpn4VZMG

📣 Calling all nature lovers! Join TNC and partners as we take on the City Nature Challenge from April 25–28. Download the iNaturalist app to snap photos of the plants, animals and insects you see, then upload these observations to your city’s iNaturalist project. 📸🦋🌼 Get pic.x.com/T20Ep58rbL

Under the guise of a “National Energy Emergency,” the U.S. Department of the Interior is illegally bypassing environmental laws to fast-track fossil fuel and mining projects on public lands and in federal waters. nrdc.org/stories/no-wer…

In Colombia, yellow-eared parrots and other species rely on the fruits of the Quindío wax palm. But the slow-growing National Tree is considered Vulnerable by IUCN. Now, through seed propagation and the rescue of seedlings, @wcscolombia and partners are giving the tree a boost. pic.x.com/y8fJJgGC3apic.x.com/y8fJJgGC3a