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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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Protect the Pisgah Rally
August 09, 2022
Last week the Center coordinated a rally in Asheville, North Carolina, supporting stronger safeguards for the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest, a beautiful recreation spot home to more salamander species than any other national forest. The rally was the largest in state history, with more than 300 attendees decorating a “We Heart Pisgah” banner with 34,000 hearts: one for each public comment urging the Forest Service to improve its plan for managing the Pisgah for the next two decades. As rally organizer and Center biologist Will Harlan explained, the rally had a simple message: “We love Pisgah, and we want to see more of it protected.” ******* About the Center: The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. At the Center, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive. Where to find us: WEBSITE: www.biologicaldiversity.org TWITTER: twitter.com/CenterForBioDiv FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/CenterforBioDiv INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/centerforbiodiv TIKTOK: www.tiktok.com/@centerforbiodiv TAKE ACTION: www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/alerts For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.