The Nature Conservancy, along with The Pew Charitable Trusts, World Wildlife Fund and ZOMALAB, created Enduring Earth. This is an initiative that engages nations and local communities across the planet to accelerate lasting conservation. Enduring Earth partners share staff, donors and technical expertise—no matter which organization leads a project. By pooling our resources around a shared mission, the collaboration leads to lasting and positive impact at a scale greater than what any one institution could achieve alone. By 2030, Enduring Earth intends to: **Protect more than 1 billion hectares of land, ocean and freshwater systems. **Work in partnership to secure at least $2 billion in new funding to support sustainable economic growth. **Invest in greater protection and effective management of protected lands and waters. **Uphold the rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples. https://lnkd.in/gPjzQybD
The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Mississippi.
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TNC has played a key role in protecting and restoring some of our most iconic landscapes, totaling over 180,000 acres across the state. Together, we are making a measurable, lasting difference in Mississippi.
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A 36-acre oyster reef constructed by TNC will support sub-tidal oyster reefs producing oyster brood stock for the Mississippi Sound. The reef is located in the Bay of St. Louis in an area that is closed to harvest. The expectation is that oysters will be allowed to grow undisturbed over time and the limestone rock and recycled oyster shells will create a surface area for new oysters to attach and grow. Because the height and complexity of the reef create a complex three-dimensional habitat it also increases recreational fishing opportunities in the bay which is surrounded by five public boat launches. The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi managed the construction of the project with funding provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, the Mississippi Tidelands Fund, and the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Our Director of Marine Programs, Tom Mohrman gives insight into the complexity of how the reef was built.
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TNC's goal for 2030--Benefit 100 million people! We will help 100 million people at severe risk of climate-related emergencies by protecting and restoring the health of natural habitats—from mangroves and reefs to floodplains and forests—that help protect communities from storm surge, extreme rainfall, severe wildfires and sea level rise. One way we are meeting this goal is through our floodplain reconnection project at Loch Leven in Southwest Mississippi. It is designed to mitigate flooding events on the Mississippi River. This is the largest floodplain reconnection project in the history of the Lower Mississippi River Basin. Our Interim Deputy Director, Scott Lemmons managed the project from start to finish and explains how it works.
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The Nature Conservancy began when leading scientists, committed citizens and dedicated leaders came together with a shared vision to protect and care for nature. Today, as we take on the most complex environmental challenges of our lives, our diverse staff, partners and members impact conservation across more than 70 countries and territories. The future of TNC is in your hands. The challenges facing our natural world have never been greater, and the need for bold solutions has never been more urgent. Your support will allow us to put the best conservation science into action right now. Please consider donating to the Mississippi chapter of The Nature Conservancy. https://lnkd.in/gHvgcMfn
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The ocean provides healthy food for people all over the world. Did you know that no matter what you’re eating next, you can thank the ocean. Seafood provides people across the globe with healthy protein—but the ocean’s role in food is even bigger than that. Virtually all of the planet’s plants and animals are sustained by the global water cycle that’s driven largely by the ocean. This transfer of water, wind and weather creates reliable conditions for growing food, whether it’s coffee beans in Kenya or rice in Southeast Asia. At TND we believe we need to source our seafood sustainability to keep the ocean healthy. We can relieve pressure on tuna and other fish and restore ocean health. We can also use sound aquaculture practices to produce shellfish, shrimp and seaweed in ways that support a healthy ocean and feed a hungry planet. There are many ways to make a difference. https://lnkd.in/gw2bd3eT
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The Nature Conservancy’s Goals for 2030 regarding carbon emissions. Our approach reflects decades of learning and refining, and the special role TNC can play side-by-side with partners, communities and decision-makers across the globe. One of our goals is to reduce or store 3 gigatons of CO2 emissions yearly. We will use the power of nature and the strength of policy and markets to reduce emissions, support renewable energy, and store carbon to reach our goal of avoiding or sequestering 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Help us reach our 2030 conservation goals. Please consider donatating to the Mississippi Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. https://lnkd.in/gjWAJcSv
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A new “sentinel system” will monitor the Mississippi River and provide critical real-time data on water quality, navigational safety and flood risk. To address varied risks, decision makers need a reliable, up-to-date system that provides real-time information about conditions on the river. Spearheading that effort, TNC launched a collaborative project with dozens of partners and technical advisors, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service and academic institutions such as Tulane University’s Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering. The new Sentinel System will knit the existing patchwork of monitoring methods into an integrated whole. As a first step, TNC and partners identified existing monitoring stations that will require upgrades and mapped out locations where additional stations need to be added to fill in gaps. With a design in place, the coalition is now working to secure sustainable funding to support the creation and long-term maintenance of the system. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d_sHhVEh
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The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi has now completed the largest floodplain reconnection project in the history of the Lower Mississippi River. The Loch Leven floodplain which is located in Wilkinson County is now reconnected giving relief to seasonal flooding, opening fish migration opportunities and helping relieve toxic runoff in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks to the leadership of TNC's Scott Lemmons, multiple state, and federal partners , the floodplain reconnection at Loch Leven has created wildlife habitat benefits for fish migration, spawning opportunities, migratory waterfowl, and bottomland hardwood forest health along with decreasing flood events on the Lower Mississippi River. Scott explains the historic conservation significance of the project. https://lnkd.in/e9_Tg-Ni
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The Pascagoula River is designated a critical habitat for the Gulf Sturgeon. Why? This iconic Mississippi waterway remains one of the largest undammed river in the lower 48 states allowing the threatened and endangered Gulf Sturgeon to swim upriver to spawn and return to the Gulf of Mexico. TNC's Becky Stowe has spent her life on the river and tells why this river is a treasure to our state.