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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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July 21, 2026

BREAKING: Our attorneys at @centerforbiodiv have filed an emergency injunction to prevent SpaceX from privatizing 727 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

South Texas has limited public land, with only 5 percent of native habitat remaining in the Rio Grande Valley, and even less is publicly accessible. The local communities, wildlife, and Indigenous nations should not have to sacrifice more land for the profit of one of the wealthiest corporations.

Stay tuned and follow us for updates on this ongoing public lands fight.


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