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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 Save The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
September 13, 2021
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and wilderness needs your help. A mining corporation wants to mine a large swath of land right next to the refuge, risking permanent destruction of the world-renowned Okefenokee Swamp. It's the first step in a plan to mine nearly 8,000 acres. Mining in the area could seriously degrade this precious gem of the Southeast, disrupting its delicate hydrology and undermining the integrity of the Okefenokee Swamp — one of the world's largest intact freshwater ecosystems and a designated Wetland of International Importance. It would also harm rare and imperiled species like wood storks, eastern indigo snakes and gopher tortoises. If Georgia officials approve the mine, it could move forward with no federal oversight to protect Okefenokee. Take action to help save the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: https://biodiv.us/3hqcS0U