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At COP16, world leaders addressed the urgent biodiversity crisis, emphasizing the need for accelerated conservation efforts, smarter protection strategies, and global collaboration to meet the 30×30 goal, with Catalina Island serving as a model for innovative restoration and partnership-driven conservation success.

The sixth mass extinction, driven by human activity such as habitat destruction, climate change, and overexploitation, threatens global biodiversity at unprecedented rates, but strategic conservation efforts—protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land, implementing strong policies, leveraging technology, and involving local communities—offer a viable path to prevent further species loss and ensure ecological resilience for future generations.

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February 28, 2025

The Catalina Island Conservancy welcomes Adam Finck as its first-ever Chief of Programs, where he will lead conservation, education, recreation, and volunteer initiatives to scale the Conservancy’s impact and foster a climate-resilient island.

California has made notable progress in its 30×30 conservation strategy, with 25.5% of land and 16.2% of coastal waters protected, and continued efforts focused on securing land, funding, and partnerships to reach the 2030 goal.