** New website shows 30x30 case studies, local support
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Spirit Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. Source: Seth Tisue, Flickr ([link removed])

A new website ([link removed]) released today highlights grassroots support for the national goal of conserving and restoring at least 30% of America’s lands and waters by 2030. With a call to #SaveMoreNature ([link removed]) , the site (30x30Groundwork.org ([link removed]) ) shows dozens of examples of locally-led conservation solutions around the country that are contributing to the 30x30 goal, in addition to hundreds of elected officials who have spoken up in support ([link removed]) of the effort.

Hosted by the American Nature Campaign ([link removed]) , the 30x30Groundwork site includes case studies of 30x30 in action ([link removed]) , demonstrating the breadth of conservation mechanisms and locally-driven efforts on the way to reaching the national 30x30 goal. One example is the proposed Avi Kwa Ame national monument in Nevada, an area with cultural significance for local indigenous people, as well as a plethora of biological diversity. Paul Selberg, executive director of the Nevada Conservation League says ([link removed]) , "With Avi Kwa Ame at center stage, Nevada is poised to make a significant
contribution to President Biden’s ambitious 30x30 conservation agenda—a contribution that supports Indigenous-led efforts and ensures our treasured public lands are conserved for present and future generations.”

Center for Western Priorities Executive Director Jennifer Rokala said in a statement ([link removed]) , “As the Biden administration moves forward with implementing its plan to conserve 30% of America by 2030, it has the opportunity to raise up the efforts of local communities, find collaborative solutions, and create a lasting conservation legacy. Locally-led conservation efforts are as diverse as the people and places they originate from. This resource barely scratches the surface of the plentiful opportunities that are out there.”
Quick hits


** Century-old oil wells are messing with Texas
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Bloomberg ([link removed])


** Anglers asked not to fish in the Dolores River due to drought
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Colorado Sun ([link removed])


** Prosecution says anti-public lands extremist Ammon Bundy flouted the "rules of our democracy"
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E&E News ([link removed])


** New resource shows 30x30 case studies, local support
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30x30Groundwork.org ([link removed])


** Report: Fossil fuel dependent communities look for a just economic transition
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Inside Climate News ([link removed])


** Biden administration seeks to raise firefighter pay as the West braces for year-round firefighting efforts
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Los Angeles Times ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed])


** Opinion: 30x30 initiative would combat habitat loss and climate change
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Idaho Mountain Express ([link removed])


** Colorado national monuments offer adventure without the crowds
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Denver Post ([link removed])
Quote of the day
If we can address those challenges by helping communities diversify, helping people find new economic growth drivers and new economic opportunities, that might lessen some of the opposition to moving forward with the ambitious climate policy that we need."
—Daniel Raimi ([link removed]) , Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
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** @Interior ([link removed])
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On this day in 1906, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado became a national park. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 26 Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. Pic by Steven Yabek ([link removed] ([link removed]) )

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