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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. 

Curated by mokiethecat

A Wild Gila River
April 25, 2022
Flowing out of the United States’ first federally protected wilderness area, the Gila River is now the Southwest’s last major free-flowing waterway. Between its source in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness and its mouth in the Gulf of California, it weaves a ribbon of green through Arizona’s arid Sonoran Desert, harboring endangered species like Chiricahua leopard frogs, yellow-billed cuckoos and New Mexico meadow jumping mice. Watch this video to see breathtaking footage and hear about the Gila’s history, including from Center for Biological Diversity cofounder Todd Schulke. LINKS: Center for Biological Diversity: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ Wild Gila River: https://wildgilariver.org/ National Wild and Scenic Rivers: https://www.rivers.gov/