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Add or edit an entry.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.
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.
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.
The purpose of this list is to encourage and facilitate support for impacted organizations.
For each entry in this list, we include a corresponding nonprofit that is directly tied to the issue.
Please use this list to take action in support of these conservation nonprofits.
Follow - Follow 3 new groups on this list on social media. Engage with their content. By giving them your attention, you boost their reach.
Donate - Donate to 1 organization on this list, if you can afford it. Even $10 is a big help.
Get Involved - Find at least 1 group whose work interests you and click on the "Get Involved Link" to participate.
Call - Find at least 1 entry on this list that is either local to you, in your state, or nationwide. Call your rep , call your senator - ask them to take action on behalf of this issue.