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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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Saving Life On Earth Wolves in the West
May 15, 2020
This conversation digs into the history and biology of wolves in the West, the state of their recovery along the West Coast and in the Southwest, the challenges ahead. Wolves in the West are at a crossroads. After once being nearly driven out of existence, they have returned in places like the Southwest and California, Oregon and Washington. But what happens in the coming years will determine whether these populations thrive or not. The presentation includes Amaroq Weiss, a Center senior West Coast wolf advocate, and Michael Robinson, senior conservation advocate– we’ll promise you’ll learn something and come away ready to help save life on Earth.