Click to Follow TheWCS

WCS

@TheWCS

Saving wildlife and wild places around the globe since 1895.

Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Worldwidewcs.orgJoined June 2011

4,511 Following

71.7K Followers

WCS 💚’s Tweets

Pinned Tweet

WCS

@TheWCS

Tomorrow is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay. Why are these birds important? "We all depend on birds and the ecosystem services they provide to us, often in ways we don’t see," WCS's Anna Lello-Smith says. And we can all help protect them: bit.ly/3puIaul

Wood thrush—an iconic, declining migratory forest bird

read image description

ALT

WCS Mesoamerica and 2 others

Show this thread

WCS

@TheWCS

A few easy things we can do, Lello-Smith says: —Keep house cats indoors. They kill an estimated 1.3–4 billion birds every year in the U.S. alone —Consider adding bird-safe window treatments and turning out lights during peak migration —Plant native plants in your yard

Water is life. Nothing on the planet -- not plants, animals, or humans -- can live without it. it is an indispensable resource. Well said

Quote Tweet

Polluted water in coastal watersheds results in as many as 1.4m deaths annually. With them $12b in economic loss. Polluted water is also carried downstream to the ocean—recent study said water pollution is the #1 threat to reefs. We can do better. bit.ly/42Mx0Qc

WCS

@TheWCS

May 11

Stacy Jupiter and 5 others

WCS

@TheWCS

May 10

Quiz time: How many birds have been lost in North America in the last 50 years? Take our conservation #bird quiz to show off your knowledge and learn what's being done to help. bit.ly/3BfyKpe

read image description

ALT

's strategy includes working to protect and restore bat habitat in #Canada’s western provinces, especially summer habitat that is critical for the development of fat, healthy bats that have better odds of surviving WNS. 3/

This matters in part because #bats are huge consumers of night-flying insects that include pests of both agriculture and forestry. 2/

NEWS: The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome has been detected in British Columbia. This means the deadly disease may now be impacting Canada’s most bat-diverse province. 1/

read image description

ALT

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

and WCS Canada Bat Program

Stem the tide of ocean pollution to save billions of lives, dollars, and our coral reefs. Out now via

, from

, and

Protecting natural security costs far less than losing the vital benefits provided by healthy ecosystems. If you're in the U.S., speak out in support of the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: bit.ly/3MbZ1ex #USFICA #FramingOurFuture

WCS

@TheWCS

May 9

Congrats to La Paz and Trinidad, Bolivia, on their performances in the #CityNatureChallenge! Massive citizen science initiative is great way to reconnect urban majority with biodiversity and nature. La Paz finished first among 482 cities around the world. bit.ly/3VJU6oj

Research from our partners

@1TrillionTrees

confirms the power of forests to recover when given the chance. Find out where and why #Regeneration is happening, and how we can up the numbers: tinyurl.com/globalregen #RegenHotspots #GenerationRestoration

Yes… it’s #BronxWeek! ⁦

@bronxbp

⁩ announced 2023 Bronx Walk of Fame, including⁦

⁩ Bronx native

⁩. Dear friend ⁦

⁩

⁩ helps make it all happen! See you ⁦

@TheWCS

⁩

@BronxZoo

⁩ May 20th for the Bronx Ball!

Bipartisan support expressed at Senate hearing this week for U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act. The time to act is now and the risks are too high for inaction. appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/advan

appropriations.senate.gov

Advancing Security and Prosperity Through International Conservation

United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

WCS

@TheWCS

May 5

There is great urgency to address this, says Martin Robards of

@ArcticWCS

, given our national and global obligations to protect migratory birds, and that the potential impacts are large.

birdwatchingdaily.com

The trouble with oil and gas infrastructure

A new bird study from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, revealed that nest survival decreased significantly near high-use oil and gas infrastructure.

WCS

@TheWCS

May 4

NEWS: Georgia’s hedge against #climatechange, the Okefenokee’s peat Lorna Harris of

@WCS_Canada

speaks to

@thecurrentga

about peatlands—cooling systems for our planet that have been capturing and storing carbon for thousands of years.

thecurrentga.org

Georgia's hedge against climate change: the Okefenokee's peat - The Current

Carbon stored within the Okefenokee's peat is a powerful hedge against climate change, as long as it's undisturbed.

Thanks to

' support,

hosted approx. 100 Brooklyn students who have participated in the STEM ecological monitoring career program since last fall. Thanks to Congressman Jeffries for commitment to ushering in next generation of STEM professionals.

WCS's New York Aquarium hosted approx. 100 Brooklyn students who have participated in the STEM ecological monitoring career program since last fall.

read image description

ALT

New York Aquarium and 2 others

WCS

@TheWCS

May 4

WATCH: Full US Senate subcommittee hearing on proposed US Foundation for International Conservation. Important bill would help conserve invaluable large-scale landscapes and seascapes. Voice support at wcs.org. bit.ly/3nxmTQ4 #USFICA #FramingOurFuture

appropriations.senate.gov

Advancing Security and Prosperity Through International Conservation

United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

WCS

@TheWCS

May 4

Thank you for listening to Season 2 of #WCSWildAudio. Catch up on some of the highlights and any episodes you may have missed. More stories coming soon. apple.co/3npfIts

Great news: Critical funding for the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Program (ZGBA) has been restored in the adopted NY State budget. Thank you

@NYSA_Majority

@NYSenate

@GovKathyHochul

for prioritizing wildlife and showing your strong commitment to New York’s environment.

read image description

ALT

John Calvelli and 2 others

WCS

@TheWCS

May 2

The Herd is a new film from

@arcticwcs

and their Tribal partners in the community of Old Harbor, Alaska. It follows a free-roaming herd of plains bison transferred to Sitkalidak Island and the community that owns, manages and harvests them. Watch: wcs.org/films/the-herd

"In the face of current uncertainty, to protect migratory birds, the U.S. Government should ensure the most important bird areas continue to be set aside," says WCS's

@JohnCalvelli

, "as has been done through the NPR-A’s Special Areas."

Findings come as the U.S. recently approved the $8 billion #willowproject —a controversial, long-term effort to drill in Alaska’s largest remaining untouched wilderness in the U.S., the 36,875 square mile National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A) west of Prudhoe Bay.

Oil and gas infrastructure is hurting nesting #birds in a globally important breeding area in Arctic Alaska. Shown by WCS-led study that analyzed 17 years of data. bit.ly/3Hw7YN5

read image description

ALT

Thrilled the #WildForAll platform was named honorable mention for #FCWorldChangingIdeas! bit.ly/3AJ37nM 🙏 to

@JouleBug

and all our partners on the campaign.

fastcompany.com

These 15 companies show that corporate social responsibility can have a real impact

See the full list of honorees of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Corporate Social Responsibility category.

The Time Is Now to Build a Common Vision and Purpose for Decolonizing Conservation

@TheWCS

to.pbs.org/3LJFce6 #NaturePBS

pbs.org

The Time Is Now to Build a Common Vision and Purpose for Decolonizing Conservation | Blog | Nature...

Thousands of Indigenous Peoples, academics, civil society networks, international organizations, and governments are gathering at the UN Permanent Forum

(I'm a few days behind but) Philippines Day 3-4: Workshopping strategy with

@theWCS

newest program and meeting with community partners on Siquijor Island at Lower Cabangcalan landing site. Incredibly impressed by the team and vision led by Kate Lim and

@martincallow

@WCS_SEAA

Congress is considering a new bill to help increase funding for protected areas around the world—which are vital for wildlife, clean water, & local economies. 🌊 Add your name here to urge your senators to support this legislation! #FramingOurFuture 👉 secure.wcs.org/campaign/2304-

Thank you to everyone who came to Run For the Wild this weekend to make tracks for sloths! The wet weather didn’t dampen the mood – it was a spectacular day! Because of your support, we were able to raise over $535,000 to help wildlife and wild places.

Jim Breheny stands smiling with the top three women finishers in the 2023 Run for the Wild.

read image description

ALT

A large crowd of people running down the path in the 2023 Run for the Wild.

read image description

ALT

Three Run for the Wild race participants dressed in lemur costumes.

read image description

ALT

168

Day 6 (I think? Jet lag setting in): Remarkable coastal anchovy 'dilis' fisheries to feed a community. Also called, stumbling across blue foods in action! Dauin, Philippines. So much alignment with

@TheWCS

Community Fisheries strategy - launching soon!

@WCS_SEAA

#HiddenHarvests