A weekly roundup of nature-related odds and ends from the region and beyond.
(Photo: TVA)
- The Big Comeback Tennessee Valley Authority
Once an endangered species, the Snail Darter is now enjoying new-found fame, thanks to TVA and other friends.
- A Celebratory Discussion: Snail Darter Delisted as an Endangered Species Tennessee Aquarium Riverwatch
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun the process of delisting the Snail darter as an Endangered Species. This video features NTA partner Anna George providing an overview of the 50-year history of this historic conservation effort.
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- A New Conservation Corps Would Create Good Jobs Rebuilding Outdoor Infrastructure Tania Lown-Hecht - Outdoor Alliance
A new conservation corps is gaining steam in Congress, offering a win-win-win for public lands, jobs, and climate mitigation.
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- New Mexico Governor Signs Order to Conserve 30 Percent of Public Lands Scott Wyland - The Santa Fe New Mexican
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order that calls for 30 percent of New Mexico’s public lands to be protected by 2030, putting the state in line with a larger federal conservation effort.
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- The IPCC Report Gives Congress and COP 26 an Existential Choice The Climate Reality Project
The IPCC gives policymakers a stark choice: Act now or face a future of climate devastation.
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- Tennessee Serves Events: September 25th through October 23rd. Help transform our state through service. Find a #TennesseeServes volunteer event at a park you love.
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Compiled by Bob Butters
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