Flooding and Our Future Over the past 24 hours, we’ve been watching with concern as torrential rain and flash flooding inundated communities across the Northeast U.S., including many parts of Long Island. At least two people were killed. Homes, businesses and essential infrastructure such as roads were flooded as intense rains poured down—disrupting lives and bringing tremendous loss and anxiety. Today, our neighbors, partners and friends on Long Island and across the region are assessing that damage, and we continue to think of them. Unfortunately, torrential rain and flash floods are now common events, which means we need to do far more to protect our families and the infrastructure communities depend on. Yesterday’s downpour underscores why it is critical that local, state and federal government invest in long-term solutions that will create a safer future. This takes many forms: allocating aid for recovery, helping people relocate, updating infrastructure to withstand today’s weather, and reducing carbon pollution by transitioning to clean energy.
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Growing up spending time outdoors often leads people to conservation. Yet the opportunity is not available to everyone. Takeyce Walter, a talented landscape painter and Nature Conservancy trustee in the Adirondacks founded an immersive three-day program for children in the Albany area by bringing together The Nature Conservancy, Black Dimensions in Art, and participants from the Macedonia Baptist Church. Takeyce teaches lessons about painting including the color wheel, how to manipulate light in art, and how to paint en plein air. Nature Conservancy staff talk to the kids about the region’s ecology and wildlife. Already in its third year, the program included a workshop at the Albany Pinebush, a field day on the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom and a day in the field painting the Conservancy’s Christman Sanctuary waterfall. According to Takeyce, “Our goal was to help them see that they belong in these places, and that painting is another way of being present. There will never be another moment just like this one, and you can capture and share it.”
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We are proud to announce that The Nature Conservancy has been named the most inspiring non-profit workplace in North America and fourth overall in the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards! 🏆🎉 At TNC, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Inspiring Workplaces celebrates companies that prioritize their people and create a culture of purpose, leadership, well-being, inclusion, communication, and exceptional employee experience. This is an incredible honor for TNC and reflects the dedication and passion of our amazing team! Learn more about this exciting award: https://nature.ly/4bA76TD #InspiringWorkplaces #TopEmployer
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What does a cooler, cleaner city with more shade look like? The quick answer? More trees. Together with our partners in ForestForAllNYC, The Nature Conservancy in New York advocated in support of Local Law 148 that mandates the first-ever NYC Urban Forest Plan. This long-term plan aims to equitably grow the citywide tree canopy from 22% to 30% by 2035, which will make the city healthier and greener for all New Yorkers. Office of Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Now is the time to invest in the plan! Read a new op-ed by Council Member Erik Bottcher Erik Bottcher and our Interim Cities Program Director, Tami Lin-Moges on the need for trees in NYC! https://lnkd.in/eP9yG7qK
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Ever heard of an underwater meadow? Seagrass beds are as vital as they are beautiful. These underwater habitats, often featuring eelgrass, are spectacular. Here’s why: 🏠 They provide critter condos. Seagrass is a safe spot for baby fish, seahorses, crabs and more! 🧼 They are ocean cleaners. They filter water, keeping it clean for all sea creatures. 🛡️ They are shoreline shields. Their roots anchor the sea floor, preventing erosion and keeping our coasts safe and healthy. 🏆 And they are climate champs. Seagrasses suck up and store carbon dioxide, helping fight climate change. Sadly, seagrasses are threatened by pollution and coastal development. You can help! Share this post and spread the word about these underwater wonders. Support conservation efforts that protect seagrass meadows. And be mindful of what goes down the drain – chemicals can harm these sensitive ecosystems. Let’s keep our oceans thriving—one seagrass meadow at a time.
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Today, Governor Hochul announced an "indefinite pause" to New York City's congestion pricing program. The Nature Conservancy in New York released the following statement from Jessica Ottney Mahar, The Nature Conservancy’s New York policy and strategy director: "Governor Hochul's decision to halt congestion pricing is a huge loss for New Yorkers. This means the benefits of this policy - less pollution, cleaner air to breathe, and better public transit for millions of people - are no longer guaranteed. The Governor's decision jeopardizes New York's position as a national leader in fighting climate change. We stand with our many partners in urging Governor Hochul to reverse this pause and implement congestion pricing on June 30 as planned." .
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Trees truly are a global asset. The Nature Conservancy is working on urban forestry in New York City and Beijing. Officials from the Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau visited NYC last week and met with our NYC team for an international information exchange about urban forestry management. We had a terrific guided tour by Prospect Park Alliance and Natural Areas Conservancy and shared best practices for urban forest and parks management, biodiversity enhancement, coping with climate change effects, and the importance of partnerships.
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Read about the top takeaways from when our Director of Innovation, Jennifer Chin, presented at an event hosted by the Geneva Innovation Movement Association about the role of Gen AI in the nonprofit sector.
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We are so proud of our Policy and Strategy Director, Jessica Ottney Mahar, for being named one of The Albany Power 100 by City & State! (https://lnkd.in/ezyHYrVc) Her leadership has resulted in so many wins for nature and a sustainable future. If you want to hear about some recent wins, listen to Jess in the video attached!
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Happy #ArborDay! A holiday dedicated to planting trees. Unfortunately, urban centers across America have less tree cover, experiencing on average 190 more deaths and 30,000 more doctors’ visits a year than would be the case if they had the tree cover prevalent in majority-white neighborhoods, according to a recent study by Nature Conservancy scientists. Trees improve air quality, reduce heat, and provide numerous other health benefits. . The same study found that the benefits and total economic value of an ambitious national urban reforestation program (adding 1.2 billion trees) would pay for itself through annual reductions in heat-related mortality, heat-related morbidity, and electricity consumption--- and, we get the most value when those trees are planted and cared for in the communities that need them most. . Mike Treglia, Lead Scientist for the New York Cities team spoke with BBC based on his extensive experience mapping where trees can be planted in New York City. Read more on BBC, and find the “Canopy Fact Sheet” for your community district in New York at nature.com/nyccanopy to see how your community can support the Future Forest NYC initiative. . https://nature.ly/3Qn1JPQ