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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 16h ago

🦔 Your garden is either part of the problem or part of the solution. Watch this mother hedgehog and her baby drink from asimple bowl of water. Now imagine a summer without it. Give wildlife a chance: leave a shallow bowl of water with a stone, create small gaps in fences, let a corner grow wild, and plant native flowers and berrying shrubs. 🌿 Small actions, multiplied across communities, can create a living network where wildlife can thrive. 🦔🌍 #Biodiversity #WildlifeGarden #Hedgehog #Rewild

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1d ago

Boosted by @trending@homestead.social

🌱 Deep native plant roots do more than anchor plants. They act like underground sponges, absorbing rainwater, reducing flooding, erosion and polluted runoff while improving soil health and storing carbon. Unlike shallow-rooted turf, native plants can reach deep into the soil, helping landscapes withstand drought and heavy rain. They also support pollinators, birds and wildlife. Nature has already designed a powerful water-management system. 🌍 #NativePlants #Nature #SoilHealth #Sustainability

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5d ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

💸🫁 “Try holding your breath while you count your money.” The economy depends on nature: healthy soil, clean water, pollinators, forests and biodiversity. Protecting the environment isn’t separate from economic wellbeing, it helps sustain it. 🌍🌱 Let’s build a future where people, nature and livelihoods can thrive together. #Environment #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #NaturePositive

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

🔥 If you don't understand water, you don't understand fire. Every wildfire begins long before the first spark. We drain the Earth's groundwater, pave over the land, and send precious rain rushing to the sea instead of letting it nourish the soil. Trees slowly die from thirst until forests become fuel. Every wetland restored, every tree planted, and every drop of rain returned to the ground is a chance to save lives, wildlife, and our future. Don't wait for the next fire. 💧🌍

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

Boosted by @PaulaToThePeople@climatejustice.social

💧 Munich proved that protecting water at the source can be far cheaper than cleaning it later. Instead of building an expensive filtration plant, the city supported 185 farmers in its water catchment to convert to organic farming. 🌱 The result? Cleaner water, lower nitrate and pesticide pollution, healthier soils 🌍🌏🌎🌐and major savings. Clean water starts in the field. Protecting nature is often the smartest investment. 🌍💧🌾 #WaterProtection #OrganicFarming #SoilHealth #NatureBasedSolutions

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🌲🌲🫁 That fresh pine smell? Trees are fighting for you too.

Trees release chemicals called phytoncides 🧪⚗️🧴including alpha-pinene and limonene. Research by Dr. Qing Li found that forest exposure can reduce stress hormones and increase natural killer (NK) cell activity.

A forest walk isn’t just peaceful. It may be good for your body too. 🌳💚

#FoodForest #ForestBathing #Trees #Nature #Health

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🌱 How many wild edible plants do you know?

Learning to identify edible and medicinal plants can build confidence, practical skills and a deeper connection with nature. Imagine raising children who know plants by name and understand what nature can provide.

Start with the plants around you. Learn, forage responsibly, and enjoy the adventure. 🌿💚

#Foraging #Nature #Permaculture #FoodSecurity #Sustainability

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🦗 FARMING DISCOVERY! 🌱
I stopped my work on the YECI farm today after discovering this beautiful green-and-red insect! 😍
At first I thought, “A grasshopper!” But then I noticed something strange… it doesn't seem to have wings! 👀
Is this a young grasshopper preparing for adulthood, or something completely different? 🤔
Nature detectives, I need your help! What do you think it is? 🌍👇
Found today while working on our farming project. ❤️🌱
#Biodiversity #InsectLife #Nature #Conservation #YECI 🌱🦗

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 4w ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

🌳🌱What if part of our protein future is growing above our heads? We need more trees to cool the planet, restore soils and biodiversity. Mulberry trees are fascinating: their leaves are nutritious, protein-rich, perennial, and can be harvested without repeatedly disturbing the soil. They can also be processed into leaf protein concentrate (LPC). Could tree-based protein help transform agriculture? 🌍 Have you eaten mulberry leaves? What do you think? 💬 #Agroforestry #FoodForests #Permaculture

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

Hello everyone 👋🌱 A farmer contacted us for help with a problem affecting their tomato fruits. These photos are not from our garden, but we promised to help by asking our amazing Mastodon family. Does anyone know what could be causing these dark, rotten patches on the tomatoes and how they can be controlled or prevented? Your advice could really help a fellow farmer. 🙏🍅🌿 #Nature #Gardening #Environment #PermacultureFarming #Tomatoes

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

🍅A supermarket tomato may look perfect,but too often it lacks the flavor nature intended.Then you taste one grown in healthy,living soil by a farmer who truly cares,and everything changes. The sweetness,richness,and freshness come alive. It’s a simple reminder of what real food should be. We spend so much on technology and possessions,yet often settle for poor-quality food.Everyone deserves access to fresh,nutritious produce. When did you last taste a tomato that truly tasted like a tomato? 🌱🍅

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🌱❤️ A new chapter for YECI Farm begins today.
Today, 6 September 2026, we are launching our fundraising again🙂not because we are under pressure, but because we believe in moving step by step.
Our €400 materials goal was reached because people believed in us. We will never forget that kindness. 🙏🏾
Now, our remaining goal is €2,500🫂🙏the final balance for this land. We hope to raise it gradually by January 2027 and finally call this land ours. 🌍❤️
https://gofund.me/e9243328d
#YECI

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

🏡🌿 What if communities put people and nature first 🙏and cars last? This village in Oosterwold, Almere shows what’s possible: shared gardens, orchards, green roofs, biodiversity, clean energy and community ownership. 🌳💚 Could more communities be designed this way? What would you change in your own community? 🎥 Watch the video, share your thoughts and boost if it inspires you! 🌍 #SustainableLiving #RegenerativeDesign #Community #Biodiversity #Nature

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

🌱👀 A surprise beneath the soil! While working on our farm, we uncovered these little soil creatures hiding beneath the mulch. Nature is full of surprises, and every discovery teaches us something new about the life beneath our feet. 🌍💚 Do you know what these are? Have you found them in your garden or farm before? We’d love to hear from you! 🌿🐛 #SoilHealth #OrganicFarming #Nature #Biodiversity #SustainableFarming #YECI

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🌱 A quiet question from YECI Farm…
Yesterday we reopened our fundraising to raise the remaining €2,500 needed to secure our conservation land. So far,it has been very quiet.
And that’s okay. ❤️ We know not everyone can donate.
But if you believe in what we’re building 💪 conservation,sustainable farming, trees,food security and a place for young people to learn,please help us spread the word.
Sometimes one boost reaches the person who can make a difference.
#Conservation #RegenerativeAgriculture

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

We've come so far together! 💚 We have already raised €2,000 toward securing a permanent home for our environmental education project. Only €1,500 remains. If just 30 kind people gave €50 each, we could reach our goal and begin using the land. Every €50 brings us one step closer to empowering young people, protecting nature, and creating lasting change. Will you be one of the 30? Thank you for believing in our mission. 🌍 #MastodonFamily https://gofund.me/e9243328d

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

🌳💚 Every giant tree was once a small seed planted by someone who believed in the future. Today, as forests disappear and our climate changes, every tree we plant becomes a gift of hope for generations to come. 🌍🍀 This young child is not just planting a tree🙏he is planting cleaner air, healthier soil, shade, and a greener tomorrow. 🥹💚 “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Let's act today, because tomorrow grows from what we plant now. 🌱🌎🙏 #PlantATree

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🐛 If something is eating your plants, you may be doing something right! Holes in leaves aren't always failure. They can mean your garden is feeding the food web. Caterpillars, birds, fungi and insects all play a role in a living ecosystem. 🌿 Signs of life: • Chewed leaves • Birds hunting • Flowers going to seed • Fungi breaking down fallen material • Insects sheltering in stems Don’t ask, “Does my garden look perfect?” Ask: “Who is using it?” #wildlifegardening #biodiversity #permaculture

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

An energy-free charcoal cooler helps rural farmers keep fruits and vegetables fresh for weeks without electricity. It lowers temperature, reduces spoilage, and extends shelf life—tomatoes can last over 30 days instead of 4. Charcoal absorbs moisture and blocks heat, preventing drying and shrinkage. It works best in dry climates and is a simple, effective solution to reduce post-harvest losses.

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

We call #mastodon family to support us https://gofund.me/e9243328d ☝️☝️☝️☝️ We are only requesting your kind support to keep on moving forward 🙏 #MastodonFamily #Germany #Netherlands #Belgium #USA #europe #Community🌱 #Spain #Denmark #Luxembourg #UK #Austria #Italy #Australia, #Austria , #Canada,

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

🐸 Every spray kills more than pests🙏it silences nature's faithful workers. Frogs, birds, bees, bats, worms, and fungi protect our crops for free, asking only for a place to live. 💔 A poisoned field keeps farmers buying chemicals forever, but a living ecosystem gives life, food, and hope. Before you spray again, remember: when we save nature, nature saves us. Let the earth breathe again. 🌱 #Bodengesundheit #Baumpflanzung #Schulgärten #Gemeinschaftsarbeit #Natur #Ernährungssicherheit #NullAbfall

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

💧The difference between life and ashes is often just water. This green ribbon survived while everything around it burned🫂🌏not by chance, but because water was allowed to stay. Nature has always known the answer: healthy wetlands, living soils, and flowing rivers protect life. Every wetland restored, every tree planted, and every stream revived is hope for tomorrow. #MastodonFamily If this moved you, please ❤️ like, 🔁 boost, and help more people see what nature is trying to teach us. 🌍💚

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

🔥 Every wildfire carries a lesson. Around Bordeaux, drained wetlands were replaced by vast pine monocultures, creating landscapes that burn far more easily. Nature is reminding us that water, biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems are our strongest defense against fire. My heart is with every family, firefighter, and wild animal affected. Let's restore wetlands, protect diverse forests, and work with nature 🥵 not against it. 🌍💚 #MastodonFamily #ClimateAction #Wildfires #Nature

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 1mo ago

🌱 A quiet dream still needs a voice. This is the future we’re building at YECI Farm in Uganda: conservation, sustainable farming, trees, food security and a place for young people to learn. 🌳 We reopened fundraising with €2,500 still needed to secure the land. So far, it’s been quiet. ❤️‍🩹 If you can’t donate, please share. Even €5, €10 or one repost could help us reach someone who can. 🙏🏾 Help us give this project a future: https://gofund.me/e9243328d #Conservation #FoodSecurity

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Thank you to all the new friends connecting with us on Mastodon 🌍

We are the Young Environmental Conservation Initiative (YECI), a community-based organization in Uganda, East Africa, working to promote environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, and community empowerment.

We truly appreciate your support, encouragement, and belief in our mission. Together, even small actions can create lasting positive change for our communities and our planet. 🇺🇬

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Today in Kabusengereta village, together with young people passionate about environmental conservation, we helped local farmers learn practical mulching methods and the best natural materials for healthier soil. Mulching helps retain moisture, reduce weeds, and improve soil life naturally.

What mulch materials work best in your area? Have you seen benefits from mulching on your farm or garden?

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Today, we honor mothers — the guardians of our soil, food, families, and planet. 🌍🌱

Mothers teach children to respect nature, protect the environment, value healthy soil, and grow healthy food. A healthy planet begins with the care, love, and strength of mothers.

From all of us at Young Environmental Conservation Initiative (YECI), Happy Mother’s Day to every mother protecting life on Earth. 💚

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

#Mastodonfamily 🦬 Nature is not our enemy☹️it's our greatest ally. The European bison didn't just survive the wildfire; they helped stop it by grazing the land and creating natural firebreaks. Imagine communities where healthy ecosystems protect lives instead of disasters destroying them. At Young Environmental Conservation Initiative, we're restoring nature because it protects us too. Help us plant, restore, and inspire hope. Together, we can build a safer, greener future. 🌱💚

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Real change begins with action. In Wakiso District, Uganda, YECI is working with local communities to plant trees, nurture crops, and empower young people through regenerative agriculture. Every step we take supports food security, climate resilience, and environmental restoration. The need is urgent, but together we can build a greener, more sustainable future. Join us, collaborate, and support community-driven change.

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Hi #MastodonFamily , I’m messaging you directly because our fundraiser is in its final days and we have completely stopped broadcasting general posts. High rental prices are eating up our conservation budget, so we are raising funds to buy a small permanent parcel of land. For just € 500 of every month (in 10 months), you can permanently fund and protect a square meter of our new headquarters.Could you help us buy our forever home today? Here is the direct link: https://gofund.me/e9243328d Thankyou

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

We don’t grow food by hope alone—but by sweat, resilience, and belief. Today, our farming work at Young Environmental Conservation Initiative is at risk. Without land, there is no planting, no harvest, no hope for those who depend on us. We urgently need €94 to re-rent land and continue this season. Stand with us—your support today keeps this work alive.
#farmers
#environmentalconservation
#FoodForestGarden
#organicfarming

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

As Environmental conservationists, naturalists, farmers , soil restorationists, plastic management,,and other people concerned, what can we do to prevent this mess,,

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

💔 EMERGENCY: LIVES ARE HANGING BY A THREAD. These children are drinking muddy, contaminated water just to survive. 😭 Every day without CLEAN WATER puts lives at risk. Climate change is stealing childhoods NOW. 🙏 PLEASE HELP. Every donation, no matter how small, can save a life and bring clean water to vulnerable families. DONATE: https://gofund.me/e9243328d 💧 Please SHARE. #ClimateAction #WaterIsLife #EmergencyRelief #MastodonFamily

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

The Journey is very tough 😔, however we are never broken 🙏, we are keeping on moving forward ⏩

We are trying our level best to raise $6400 to purchase a permanent headquarters for all the projects we are doing , due to transparency and trust Ted Schmidt created us the fundraiser 🙏, please help us , contribute a little you can, we are not pressuring anyone, but we are kindly requesting for your kind support 🙏,

At the moment we have raised $899.
https://givebutter.com/kaweesi
Thanks for your continued

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

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@maikek@fedifreu.de @OhWeh@climatejustice.social Thank you so much for sharing 🙏😊😊 Greetings from Uganda

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

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@elaterite@mastoart.social We would love to have a deeper conversation with you 😘

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

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@elaterite@mastoart.social Hello , thank you for connecting. I’m Samuel, Co-Founder of the Young Environmental Conservation Initiative (YECI) , working with communities and schools on sustainable farming and environmental conservation. I appreciate the work you share here and would be glad to connect and exchange ideas around impactful conservation projects.

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

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@elaterite@mastoart.social Please do you use signal, l think we can have a conversation from there or LinkedIn

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

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@EllenB Are you using organic farming,, , please l would love to know more how you are carrying out these projects , here we are located in Uganda in East Africa 🌍🌍🌍🙏

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 6mo ago

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@avlcharlie l love your posts, thanks for loving our POSTS as well

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

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@tragivictoria@mastodon.com.pl @Bart@todon.eu I agree with you

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

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@EllenB Hello Ellen, thank you for connecting. I’m Samuel, Co-Founder of the Young Environmental Conservation Initiative (YECI) , working with communities and schools on sustainable farming and environmental conservation. I appreciate the work you share here and would be glad to connect and exchange ideas around impactful conservation projects. Actually it's something everyone would like to learn from

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

https://gofund.me/e9243328d We can heal this together contribute few trees we are looking forward to planting this beginning week

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

🚨 URGENT: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF JULY! 💚 #MastodonFamily Please don't let this opportunity slip away. We're racing to secure permanent land where children can learn, families can grow food, and nature can thrive. Every donation counts. Every share matters. Every hour is precious. Please act before July ends. Together, we can turn hope into reality. #followers Donate: https://gofund.me/e9243328d 🌍🙏

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Environmental Conservation @Abelvicent@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

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@tragivictoria@mastodon.com.pl @Tamtam@mastodon.de @Bart@todon.eu Sorry, we can understand each other, let's talk about this issue

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