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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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May 22, 2026
Ancient trees in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest could soon be destroyed by federal logging plans. The U.S. Forest Service wants to revive a massive timber sale that would clear-cut nearly 1,655 acres of old-growth habitat relied on by Alexander Archipelago wolves, Pacific salmon, Queen Charlotte goshawks, and countless other species. These forests are also a natural buffer against climate change, storing immense amounts of carbon that would be released if trees are cut. Tell the Forest Service to scrap this destructive proposal and keep these centuries-old trees standing. © 2026

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