First Report of Clinical Toxoplasmosis in a Wild Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) from South India First report of clinical toxoplasmosis in a live wild Bengal tiger from South India, documenting diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and conservation implications.

This study reveals the #Pathogenicity & #Sylvatic transmission of #Tgondii among wild felids, underscoring the importance of monitoring #DiseaseDynamics & ecological effects within niche ecosystems to sustain #Biodiversity & guide evidence-based #ConservationPolicy.
#OpenAccess: tinyurl.com/29mz3emr

Committee advances bill to move Maine Natural Areas Program to IF&W with sunset on rule-making prohibition In a work session on LD 21 18, the committee voted 'ought to pass as amended' to move responsibilities for the Natural Areas Program (MNAP) from DACF to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and added a required report-back and a sunset on the rulemaking prohibition.

Maine's Joint Standing Committee is shaking things up by advancing a bill to transfer the Natural Areas Program to a new home—what could this mean for conservation efforts?

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#ME #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #ConservationPolicy #MaineNaturalAreas

Votes at a glance: Middletown council actions — February meeting At its meeting the council approved administrative motions, a Prime Consulting change order and several permits and resolutions, and committed matching funds for a USDOT BUILD grant; the Forest Avenue design amendment was continued for more financial detail.

Middletown's council meeting yielded significant decisions, from extending winery leases to committing over $1.3 million for local infrastructure improvements!

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#RI #RhodeIslandCouncil #CitizenPortal #ConservationPolicy #EconomicDevelopment #PublicFinance

‘Congress playing God’: A new era of the Endangered Species Act Proposed changes from Congress and the Trump administration aim to weaken habitat designations and remove threatened species protections.

🌍 New feature!

Dr. Lee Fitzgerald shares insights on how congressional actions could impact the Endangered Species Act and species protection.

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#TAMUECCB #ConservationPolicy #EndangeredSpeciesAct #Ecology #BiodiversityResearch

The construction of biodiversity in conservation policy discourse: A multiscalar analysis This article examines how biodiversity is constructed in conservation policy discourses globally and in biodiversity priority countries, using Africa and Zambia as a case study, through critical disc...

Mfuni et al examined how #biodiversity is constructed in #conservationpolicy discourses globally and in biodiversity priority countries, using Africa and Zambia as a case study, through critical discourse analysis and critical insights from political ecology.🐾
doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70211

#IUBSGA2026 in #Bengaluru #India #anthropocene

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#conference #symposium #onehealth #pastoralism #agriculture #chemicalecology #conservationpolicy in #Africa, #technology to #map and monitor #biodiversity

Embedding rewilding in policy: Perspectives on overcoming barriers and unlocking opportunities Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

Our 2nd Hull Rewild Cluster paper is out! 🌱 It explores how rewilding can be embedded in policy, born from a BES workshop at the University of Hull. Bridging research & governance.
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#Rewilding #ConservationPolicy #BES

Conservation Policy Welcome to the BES Conservation Policy section.  Here you’ll find tips and resources to engage with the policymaking process yourself, as well as links to our monthly news blogs on envir…

Reminder that you can catch all of our #PolicyNews updates on our website 📰 Never worry about missing another feature on #ConservationPolicy again!

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Wildlife Board Approves Multiple Rule Amendments in Unanimous Votes Wildlife board unanimously approves various rule amendments, including dedicated 100 hours and sage grouse translocation.

Big changes are coming to wildlife management in Utah as the board unanimously approves key rule amendments that could transform how we engage with nature!

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#UT #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal #ConservationPolicy #SustainableHunting

We are looking for someone with #ConservationPolicy expertise to join our fabulous @scboceania.org Board. Think you would make a good candidate? We want to hear from you! More details including a link to the nomination form available at conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...

8/9 These expansion projects have already completed planning stages and only require an Order in Council to formally designate the land—described as "an administrative task" that hasn't been prioritized by the provincial government.
#ConservationPolicy #GovernmentInaction

8/9 These expansion projects have already completed planning stages and only require an Order in Council to formally designate the land—described as "an administrative task" that hasn't been prioritized by the provincial government.
#ConservationPolicy #GovernmentInaction

Senate discusses wolf hunting season adjustments amid management concerns Senators debate bill allowing wolf hunting season adjustments based on regional recommendations.

Montana lawmakers are at a crossroads as they debate the future of wolf management, balancing conservation efforts with the needs of local farmers.

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#MT #CitizenPortal #MontanaWildlife #AgriculturalImpact #ConservationPolicy #WildlifeManagement

Our @crew-waters.bsky.social report is out now

If you're interested in #ecosystem health, #environmentalmonitoring, data integration, or #conservationpolicy, do give it a go!

Washington Legislature enacts tax relief for open space land preservation Legislature amends laws to provide tax relief for designated open space land uses.

A groundbreaking bill in Washington could redefine open space land management, balancing conservation with economic growth—will it protect our vital ecosystems or pave the way for development?

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#WA #ConservationPolicy #EconomicSustainability #CitizenPortal

#meetECONOVO 🌿✨ - @mattkerr.bsky.social is with ECONOVO for a postdoc on the #diversitydynamics of #novelecosystems, examining and mapping the emergence of novel ecosystems over time🐾.
Matt's main interests include #macroecology 🌍, #palaeoecology 🦴, and #conservationpolicy 📜.

This is a challenge for creation and use of @tdwg.org biodiversity data standards as well as the entire community, not only for primary biodiversity data uses shown below, but decision-making in #conservationpolicy. Sounds like a possible #livingdata2025 session topic 👀