The Trump administration weakened the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by redefining the law. In doing so, they removed protections for birds from avoidable deaths caused by industrial activity.
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Add or edit an entry.TerraCorps Service Program - Funding Terminated, Nonprofit To Close
TerraCorps
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
TerraCorps is a service organization that matched AmeriCorps volunteers with local conservation nonprofits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In April 2025, Trump illegally terminated funding for all 43 members of TerraCorps forcing the nonprofit to close.
The Trump Administration illegally dismantled USAID and cancelled congressionally approved funding for international conservation. These cuts are potentially catastrophic for global biodiversity.
Another example of a local conservation project torpedoed by the Trump Administration - this time for a project controlling a highly invasive plant infesting the Yampa River.
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We are compiling a list of Trump's negative impacts on nature conservation.
Nature conservation refers to the organizations, agencies, and workers that protect, steward, and study nature.
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