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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Help us defend Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
January 21, 2026

The Center and three Alaska Native Tribes have sued the Trump administration for illegally trading federal land vital to tribal members. This land swap threatens Izembek, one of the world's most important migratory bird staging areas. Critical eelgrass wetlands, relied on by emperor geese, black brant, and other birds that sustain these communities, face irreparable damage from a proposed road.

This unlawful giveaway would undermine subsistence food systems and set a dangerous precedent for all 104 million acres of Alaska's protected wildlands. We are fighting to stop this destruction and urge you to stand with us.