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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's been a minute! Since we last spoke, scientists have identified a new penguin species for the first time in over 100 years, and a new cat species for the first time since 1923. Read the full round-up on our website: shorturl.at/wLhlW Go protect something amazing. #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Green sea turtles just made Red List history. They skipped two entire categories from Endangered straight to Least Concern in one of the most significant conservation recoveries ever recorded. Read this and all seven stories of #optimism on our website: buff.ly/Qo1aNRn #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A Mexican gray wolf just made history! "Cedar" crossed from the US into Mexico for the first time in decades—highlighting the critical need to maintain wildlife connectivity across borders. Read this and all seven stories of #optimism on our website: buff.ly/9CVkdq0 #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Conservation is paying off. Literally! A new study found that sustainable river programs return $12-$14 in benefits for every $1 invested, generating up to $265 million by 2040. And there's more! Read all seven stories of optimism on our website: buff.ly/rct7pKm #ConservationOptimism!

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We hope you've had an amazing #EarthDay Our volunteers from around the world are sharing their superpowers and what fuels their #optimism #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Double the joy in Africa, mountain gorillas welcomed 2 sets of twins in three months! Amid all the challenges, this week delivered great #optimism: up to 36% of Amazon forests showing unexpected climate resilience & golden eagles potentially returning to England after 150+ years. buff.ly/61Fjwqt

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Indigenous communities are leading the way this week! The Siporae tribe in Solomon Islands just sold their first carbon credits while protecting pristine rainforest, and Kiwirrkurra rangers in Australia are keeping ninu safe through fire management & predator control. Read on: buff.ly/GyzB41N

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This week's roundup brought us South Africa's Bird Island hosting over 43 000 Cape gannets in what could be one of the strongest breeding seasons yet; beavers building a 35-meter dam in Dorset; rhinos returning to Uganda's Kidepo Valley after 43 years & many more stories of optimism buff.ly/WNgpacr

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Midweek optimism! This week also brought us the world's first palm cockatoo chick hatching in an artificial nest, Montana tribes winning a three-decade fight to restore their waterways & six African countries reaping rewards from massive tree-planting efforts buff.ly/FyfurL6 #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

End your week with a spring in your step and hope in your heart! Here's 7 Stories of Optimism from the past couple of weeks, to remind us that our conservation efforts are all worthwhile! Read recent stories on our website here: conservationoptimism.org/stories-of-c... #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Mid-week Optimism! Giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island again after 180 years! DNA detective work resulted in the release of 156 relatives of the extinct Floreana Giant Tortoise back into their native habitat in the Galápagos. Read all seven stories on our website here: buff.ly/MhRBmPi

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

LAST WEEK'S WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE 🥳 Strategic Communications for Conservation - so much conservation work involves trying to motivate people to act. Hear from Conservation Optimism about the lessons we’ve learned through our mission. Watch here - youtu.be/7W24VKBR0sM #conservationoptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The first kākāpō chick in four years hatched on the most romantic day of the year! This week also brought us whale-safe fishing gear approved in California, European bison rejuvenating ecosystems in Romania, & Kenyan women planting nearly a million mangrove seedlings. Read on: buff.ly/7Pu6Fy2

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

WEBINAR REMINDER for TOMORROW! Much conservation involves trying to elicit human action. Hear Conservation Optimism's Reshu Bashyal & Jon Taylor talk about the lessons we’ve learned. Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 1:00 PM (13:00) GMT Register for free at buff.ly/2WPesfw #conservationoptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

A splash of good news! The North Atlantic right whale "Champagne" just welcomed the first calf of the season, and Amsterdam became the first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads. Read these and other stories of #optimism on our website here: buff.ly/fi9rpWN #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

WEBINAR REMINDER! Much conservation involves trying to elicit human action. Hear from Conservation Optimism's Reshu Bashyal & Jon Taylor about the lessons we’ve learned through our work. Feb 11, 2026 1:00 PM (13:00) GMT Register for free at buff.ly/2WPesfw #conservationoptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Meet Aditi Das Patnaik, a writer, photographer, and advocate for Sydney's bushland conservation After witnessing the resilience of Manly Dam's ecosystem, she volunteered, got her hands dirty, & later launched "Backyard Biodiversity." Read more about her here: buff.ly/BkBqGAz #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

In Solwezi, Zambia, something remarkable is unfolding! The nation's first Pangolin Protection Campaign was co-created with traditional leaders, healers, and local communities. Read the full story on our blog and discover how co-creation is reshaping wildlife protection in Zambia: buff.ly/hi5m65m

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The Greenland Shark! These incredible creatures—blind, slow, and possibly 500 years old—are just one reminder of nature's wonder This week brought us IUCN's inspiring stories of successful shark & ray conservation, and Angola's "water tower" gaining protection as a Ramsar wetland! buff.ly/76INYoU

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The high seas just got historic protection! A game-changing international ocean treaty, covering nearly 60% of our oceans, came into force this week, legally binding 81 nations to protect marine life in international waters. Read this & more stories: buff.ly/VLqwRuu #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The ocean's gentle giants are bouncing back! Green sea turtles have increased by 28% since the 1970s, moving from Endangered to Least Concern thanks to global conservation efforts Explore all the seven stories of optimism on our website: buff.ly/kERDpOt #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Yes, the environmental crisis is urgent—but constant emergency messaging only leads to paralysis. And yet, there's a global community of conservationists proving every day that we can turn this around. Conservation Optimism exists to rebalance the story. Welcome to 2026. #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

What a year! From community-led conservation across Africa to treaties protecting the high seas, 2025 reminded us that progress is possible when people, policy, and passion align. The last CO Round-Up of the year brings together 12 powerful wins: buff.ly/O6R5LsF #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Love wins in the wild! A mama polar bear in Manitoba adopted an orphaned cub—and now you can track this growing family as they roam Hudson Bay together. Read these and more stories of optimism roundup here: buff.ly/QSNiNxB #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Meet Yara Barros, 2025 Whitley Award winner and Executive Coordinator of Project Jaguars of Iguaçu in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Her conservation journey began with witnessing the last wild Spix's macaw—a moment that changed everything. Full story: buff.ly/7ZyZf4F #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A magical evening it was! Our seventh Good Natured Film Festival brought together storytellers conservationists at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History Relive the magic or experience it for the first time on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/LLm1jFs Till the next one! #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This week brought us solar-powered lights reducing sea turtle bycatch by 63% in Mexico, miniature mouse-deer bouncing back in Singapore after an 80-year absence, and otters thriving in nearly every UK waterway after decades of decline. Read on: buff.ly/iSTMWPV #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Historic shark news! For the first time ever, a shark species—the critically endangered oceanic whitetip—received full protection against international trade under CITES. Elsewhere, England's ambitious "forest city" plan may become a reality. Read here: buff.ly/onEPuqc #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Grab your favorite snack, settle in, and immerse yourself in these powerful stories that remind us why our planet is worth fighting for. Each of these films is a testament to what's possible when we choose optimism over despair. Watch here: buff.ly/THseUES #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The Good Natured Film Festival 2025: The winners! Congratulations to all our winners and every filmmaker who shared their vision with us. Now it's your turn to experience the magic! The Virtual Screening is now live on YouTube with incredible films: buff.ly/THseUES #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The freshwater fish crisis is real. SHOAL Conservation experts break down how their 1000 Fishes initiative is saving the world's most threatened freshwater species. If you care about the 51% of Earth's biodiversity that lives in freshwater, this webinar is essential viewing. buff.ly/o0Vzyae

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Kumar Paudel, has spent 15+ years protecting pangolins and threatened wildlife through his organization, Greenhood Nepal. His work ranges from tracking pangolins in forests to composing conservation songs to advocating in courtrooms. Read his full story here: buff.ly/IcCrmfm #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

From extinction to expansion! Vultures are returning to Romania's Carpathian Mountains after a century, while Ukraine's rewilding project has restored 13,500 hectares and released over 240 animals despite ongoing challenges. Read the full blog here: buff.ly/E5oJwRV #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

7 stories to reinvigorate your week. Puffins returned to Northern Ireland's Isle of Muck for the first time in 25 years after invasive rat removal, while France's insect-eating birds are bouncing back following the EU's neonicotinoid pesticide ban. Read on: buff.ly/IO3uHjV #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Meet Leena Joshi, founder of Climate Conservancy, a global youth movement proving that hope is an action, not just a feeling. Their secret? Turning skepticism into dialogue, despair into resilience, and borders into bridges. Read Leena's story here: buff.ly/KcBEsIg

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A little cheer for the weekend! Communities in Kenya celebrated a major victory as courts upheld the cancellation of a massive coal plant, while Britain's solar farms are becoming unexpected havens for struggling bumblebees. Get the full scoop here: buff.ly/2JrnJwp #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

3 Days To Go! Join us this Thursday, 13 November at 13:00 GMT as we talk to Mike Baltzer, Georgie Bull, and Michael Edmondstone from SHOAL Conservation about their 1000 Fishes Initiative. Register now: buff.ly/T7bEWef #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We spoke with Manon Verijdt about how she founded & leads Ubuntu Magazine, with 25+ international volunteers, in this inspiring webinar, from her vision to volunteer management to real-world impact Watch the webinar recording here: buff.ly/UGQjDNc #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Nature bounces back Salmon returned to Oregon's Klamath River within a year, Fiji's coral reefs recovered to near-pre-cyclone conditions in 4 years & over 100 million red crabs are migrating across Christmas Island after a stunning population rebound Read on: buff.ly/neJ21SM #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Travel with purpose What began as a moment of wonder on her first safari to Tanzania has since grown into BornWild — Kate K. F.'s way of turning travel into a force for conservation. Kate’s story explores how adventure can protect wild places & the creatures that call them home. buff.ly/uo0jnUX

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

This week's wins! Two peregrine falcon chicks from St Albans Cathedral are thriving in different counties. At the same time, South Downs National Park has discovered a wealth of biodiversity, including the scarce blue-tailed damselfly, once thought extinct. buff.ly/qaBEN3t #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Can't make it to Oxford? No problem! Join us from anywhere in the world as we livestream the #ConservationOptimism Good Natured Film Festival directly from the stunning Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Tune in on 25.10.2025 at 18:30 GMT+1: buff.ly/kwTne7r No Registration required.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The final chapter 🌿 In part 3 of this blog series, Jon brings it all together: conservation isn't just about science anymore – it's about changing hearts and minds. Mastering communication is no longer optional for conservationists – it's essential. Read part 3 and let's talk: buff.ly/rBYPWVl

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Part 2 of 3 is here! In the second of the three part blog series, Jon (@africanhorses.bsky.social) dives into the communication tools that can make or break conservation efforts – from the power of storytelling to the impact of a single word choice. Read part 2 now: buff.ly/5aEs2JS

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

A year on from our 2024 Summit, our Director Jon Taylor (@africanhorses.bsky.social) reflects on why Conservation Optimism exists and what drives our work. In this first of three blogs, Jon shares why balancing hope with reality matters. Read part 1 now: buff.ly/lHqueCK #Conservationoptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team October 14th | 13:00 BST Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J #ConservationOptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋 This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru. Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ #Conservationoptimism

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Meet our fourth Judge & Mentor George McGavin! This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter. Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE

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