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CEPF's second investment in the #CaribbeanIslands Biodiversity Hotspot is officially underway! We are now accepting letters of inquiry for both small & large grants: ow.ly/pC4850GruiL CANARI Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Jamaica

I hope you'll join the CEPF Hotspot Heroes Celebration tomorrow! Kelvin Alie (Conservation Intl) is hosting & Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (Global Environment Facility (GEF)) is delivering a special message. But the stars of the show will be our 10 amazing honorees! bit.ly/cepf-hotspot-h… #CEPFHotspotHeroes

Seed dispersal by hornbills is vital to the maintenance of tree diversity in tropical forests, according to a recent paper published in J. of Avian Biology by Rohit Naniwadekar from CEPF grantee Nature Conservation Foundation: ow.ly/rvrE50GvJ6a

Jeff Bezos lays out a vision for conservation, restoration, and food transition — improve nature to fix the world. The Bezos Earth Fund is supporting our work ⁦The Nature Conservancy⁩ on natural climate solutions in India and the Emerald Edge. #cop26

I am probably cynical too but I think that, in 2014, 200 countries committed to halve deforestation by 2020 and end it by 2030! Instead it increased by 41% ! Similar commitments were made in 2005 and 2008 so let's see. And tree plantations should not count as forests.

One more week to submit a letter of inquiry for a Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot grant! CEPF's open call closes 21 November. Learn more: ow.ly/pC4850GruiL CANARI Caribbean

A new species of spider discovered in Madagascar has been named after Malagasy conservationist and CEPF grantee Lily Arison Rene de Roland. Katableps lilyarisoni was found in the forest of Bemanevika. @bioonenews bioone.org/journals/arach…

A newly described songbird in South America — first spotted by ornithologists guiding a birding tour in Peru more than 20 years ago — represents not just a new species but also a new genus. Meet the Inti Tanager! ow.ly/EYOc50GPcO6 American Ornithological Society LSU Museum of NatSci

Activists in Albania are asking Prime Minister Edi Rama to make #VjosaNationalParkNow. Only national park status can permanently protect the Vjosa and make it Europe's first wild-river national park. Sign the petition bit.ly/3HuQcbm

Anyone who values life on Earth owes a great debt to Tom Lovejoy, who devoted his time on the planet to nature and helping humans appreciate and protect it. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. news.mongabay.com/2021/12/tom-lo…

Deeply saddened by the loss of another giant in conservation: E.O. Wilson. His eloquent case for the study & protection of nature and influence on generations of biologists are a rich & enduring legacy. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution © 2006 Jennie Summerall

Nice article by The Guardian to remember the honorable mission and legacy of these three scientists who passed away at the end of 2021. Via: The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

The record-setting #GEF8 replenishment at US$5.25 billion is great news for biodiversity and people. Congratulations to @TheGEF and its 29 donor countries for this important commitment to helping countries address the biodiversity and climate crises. thegef.org/newsroom/press…

Vote for the CEPF 2022 Photo Contest Facebook Favorite by "liking" your top photo(s) by 13 May! facebook.com/36062805072275…

CEPF's grantees and donors are amazing and we have proof: Check out the 2021 CEPF Impact and Annual Report. It includes stories and results data from 20 years of CEPF-funded projects in the world’s #biodiversity hotspots. cepf.net/2021ImpactRepo…

Mega find at Arboretum d'Antsokay in Toliara, Madagascar: this year's CEPF photo contest winners Lily Arison Rene de Roland of The Peregrine Fund (left) and Andry. Check out their winning photos here: cepf.net/stories/announ…

Delighted to see these charismatic ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) greeting visitors and residents in #LoveCambridge, UK, as part of the city’s Book Bench Trail. The bench featuring the Endangered Madagascar species was created by artist Caroline Coates. Photos © O. Langrand

Great news out of Colombia! A birdwatcher spots a Critically Endangered hummingbird species last seen in 2010. American Bird Conservancy #biodiversity #species abcbirds.org/article/santa-…

The CEPF team offers our deepest condolences to Gustavo's many loved ones and colleagues. We are grateful to have worked with him and benefited from his guidance, support and tremendous contributions to conservation. He will be sorely missed.

Congratulations and thanks to Yasushi Hibi, who leaves his role at CI after 19 years. Yasu played a key role in making CEPF the conservation funding initiative that it is today and will be dearly missed as a colleague and friend. cepf.net/stories/congra…