OAKLAND, California, Nov. 2 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Towards True Peace with Nature: Reflections and Urgent Actions Post-COP16 * * * After two weeks of global negotiations at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, we are grateful to the Colombian government and people of Cali for hosting a "  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities officially kicked off its 38th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New heights of Excellence and Equity," with approximately 2,800 registrants on Nov. 1, 2024. The conference taking place November 1-3, in Aurora, Colorado, includes the !Adelante! Leadership Instit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 2 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: SANTA ROSA, Fla. Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to announce the successful protection of the Big Coldwater Creek property, a significant conservation achievement preserving 102-acres within the Blackwater River State Forest. This key property, named after the swift-flowing, sandy-bottomed, spring-fed Big Coldwater Creek, has been conserved to provide better management of the habitat within th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 2 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Thorp, WA Trust for Public Land, Yakama Nation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Kittitas County, and Kittitas Reclamation District are thrilled to announce the completion of the acquisition of Springwood Ranch. Using funds from the Washington State Legislature, these partners secured Springwood Ranch to help fulfill the goals of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. The Integrated Plan is a  more