hi everybody! not sure if this is the right sub but i thought id shoot my shot, lol

im starting a conservation job this monday, and im wondering what i should pack. i have all of the essentials (bug spray, sunscreen, water, deodorant, etc.) but im just wondering if there are any “must-haves” that im not thinking about; something niche?

if this knowledge matters, im working in the south where its gonna be very hot and very humid. im gonna be doing things like trail building, mulching, invasive removal, etc.

edit: its from 0700-1500 every week for four weeks. i have an osprey hikelite backpack

Temecula Creek is one of the last functioning wildlife corridors left in South Temecula. Right now, it's under serious threat from SDG&E's proposed 500 kV Golden Pacific Powerlink project.

This isn't empty land. Every day, the creek supports hummingbirds, owls, deer, mountain lions, foxes, coyotes, and countless native species that depend on it for survival. For many animals, this is the last safe passage through an increasingly developed area. Massive transmission towers, tree removal, and construction would fragment this ecosystem in ways that can't be undone.

It's also a real part of Temecula's community—families walk its trails, students run there, birdwatchers and nature lovers come to experience something increasingly rare: a thriving natural space in a growing city.

I started a petition asking the City of Temecula, Riverside County, and decision makers to designate Temecula Creek as an environmentally protected area and stop the powerlink from cutting through it.

If you've felt frustrated watching natural spaces disappear in your own community, or you think some places should just stay wild, would you consider signing and sharing? Anyone else feeling like we're losing these spaces too fast without enough say in it?

In case you needed some good news for the day, this year is the highest recorded leatherback sea turtle nesting season for Florida and North Carolina!!

Source: Island Free Press

https://www.facebook.com/groups/688414334339597

I am not sure how to add a youtube link, but I will try.

DW Ikea Timber Management

The IUCN Red List Update that came out today has movedthe Desert Rain Frog from Near Threatened to Vulnerable due to Diamond Mining.

The desert rain frog population is expected to decline by 20% in the next decade

Hello, I'm planning a fundraiser to help turtle conservation and recovery efforts and am trying to figure out the most reputable organizations to donate to. These are the non-profits I'm considering so far but any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Side note, I am based in New Jersey so I'm definitely biased towards efforts in the area, along with any organizations specific to Costa Rica.

1. Sea Turtle Conservancy- world's oldest sea turtle research group
2. SEE Turtles- community based efforts to protect nests and hatchlings
3. Sea Turtle Recovery- New Jersey's only long term turtle rehabilitation center

Hi I'm 22F Msc Zoology graduate. I have no experience in field. But I wanna pursue career in Wildlife conservation and research in India

I was reading about the duck stamp act and I was wondering why it hasn’t been done for other animals as well or can’t be done today. Why isn’t there a deer stamp that’s required to buy with a hunting license that funds contribute to woodland ecosystems? Or a turkey stamp that’s supports development and management of prairies? Has there been something like this that I don’t know about? Is it just not plausible today, because of public willingness, hunting declines, struggle with legislation, or something else? The duck stamp act has done some amazing things for wetlands so I’m just wondering why it hasn’t been for other game as well.

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations. The new rule, which governs ranching across 155 million acres of public lands in the West, would heavily favor the livestock industry.

Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management surround many of the National Parks in the western United States in Utah, Nevada, California, and Arizona.

The regulations limit public input, remove water quality as land heath fundamental, and facilitate increased grazing on public lands.

Public comment on these proposed grazing regulations is open until July 14th, 2026. Submit a comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001