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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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September 8th March In San Francisco
September 12, 2018

Last Saturday, 30,000 people marched in California, calling on Governor Jerry Brown to protect communities and lead a just transition away from climate-damaging drilling.

Join us this Thursday for #BrownsLastChance to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Learn more and participate here: http://brownslastchance.org/sept13/