Friends of Buttonhook Forest

I’m a sacred forest that needs to be preserved for future generations to admire, respect and love. Indigenous Prayer Stones reside in me. Grandfathers.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

On #WorldOceansDay let us remember not to take the ocean for granted. The vast blue expanse wrapping around continents sustains life, regulates the 🌏climate, feeds billions, supports livelihoods and inspires cultures.

🔵Statement by @SchomakerAstrid: 🔗https://t.co/MUxmoonwhm

[David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells]

“This is the first time I’ve seen fires in Canada survive two winters and I’ve been watching fires closely since the 1970s. A number of these fires started in 2023, burned through the winter … continued to grow in 2024 and then survived this winter." https://t.co/pMY5Kplp9a

[Indigenous Environmental Network @IENearth]

For millennia, Indigenous Peoples have traveled, harvested, and lived in deep relationship with the oceans — waters that nourish our food systems, economies, and lifeways across Mother Earth.
Traditional Indigenous Knowledge sustains this sacred, reciprocal bond, protecting the oceans that have always protected us.

🌊 Recognizing Indigenous stewardship as essential to sustaining ocean health is not just acknowledgment — it’s a call to action. Ocean justice begins with honoring Indigenous rights, knowledge, and sovereignty.

#WorldOceansDay #DefendTheSacred #WaterIsLife #IndigenousStewardship

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

The Greenland ice cap is losing around 30 MILLION tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis - 20% MORE than what scientists originally thought.

No time to waste. Stopfossifuels. #ActOnClimate

#climate #energy #renewables #go100re

[Paul Balsom @PaulBalsom]

No one talks about the garbage island in the Pacific.

But it’s larger than France, Germany, and Spain combined.

And it’s leaking toxic chemicals into the fish you eat.

Here’s what you were never told about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch:

[Ban Plastic Turf @BanPlasticTurf]

“PFAS have been linked to serious health effects,

& while artificial turf is by no means the only source of them,

it is one we can avoid.”

-a Climate Reality Project chair

#BanPlasticTurf

https://t.co/SpWaZDPyCo

[Defenders of Wildlife @Defenders]

Our mission is to preserve, protect and restore imperiled wildlife in North America – not ignore real, present-day threats to species facing extinction. Let’s not celebrate the supposed return of a long-extinct species while today’s wildlife slips ever closer to extinction.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

The Earth is home to 1.2 million species,but they’re not evenly spread. Conservationists have identified 36 biodiversity hotspots that are rich in life but threatened by development & pollution.🦅🐒🐊

Watch this @WEF video to learn about biodiversity hotspots & why they matter👇

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Over 100 tons of dead fish in the port of Volos in central Greece, following a mass die-off attributed to extreme climate fluctuations.

This isn't normal. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate

#climate #energy #renewables

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Planting trees is an effective strategy for improving and maintaining biodiversity, but some trees offer more benefits than others. 🌳

Find out why planting native trees is so important for #biodiversity in this infographic from Green Yatra👇

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

🌍💼Unlock the power of productive ecosystems!

This eye-opening infographic reveals the diverse range of services they provide to humanity, from food and water to climate regulation and economic opportunities.

via @EU_Commission

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

🚨Insects are disappearing and it is a huge biodiversity loss! 🦋🐝🪰

Find out more about the global threats to insects.

🎨: Wagner et al. (2021)

[Food & Water Watch New York @FWWNewYork]

New Yorkers headed up to Albany this morning fighting to lower our bills and slash pollution.

It’s time for Assembly leadership to get serious and pass #NYHEAT now!

[Indigenous @AmericanIndian8]

#IndigenousThoughts 1/20/25
#MLKDay
#INDIGENOUS #TAIRP

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Wetlands are indispensable for the countless benefits that they provide humanity, ranging from freshwater supply, food & building materials, & biodiversity, to flood control, groundwater recharge and climate change mitigation.

#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsMatter
via @RamsarConv

[Climate Reality @ClimateReality]

We can’t backtrack on progress. The science is clear, the solutions are here, but we need you. As the US withdraws from the Paris Agreement, we must push forward.

https://t.co/QEv9zl2RHM

[Russ Diabo @RussDiabo]

'It's finally over': President Biden Grants Leonard Peltier Clemency - NDN COLLECTIVE https://t.co/FJOhG0rdA3

[Climate Reality @ClimateReality]

Climate protections = clean air, safe water, and a future powered by clean energy. Rolling them back? That’s not what we need—or want. Tell Congress to fight for us: https://t.co/0f1pToNXHh #StandForClimate

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

"Humanity’s war on nature is ultimately a war on ourselves.
It’s time for the world to adopt a far-reaching biodiversity framework — a true peace pact with nature — and deliver a green, healthy future for all." @antonioguterres

No time to wait. #ActOnClimate

#biodiversity

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

"Biodiversity is humanity's ally. We must shift from plundering to preserving it.”
– @antonioguterres

Making #PeaceWithNature is the defining task of the 21st century and a strong concern at #COP16Colombia.