The Flora and Fauna Foundation, more popularly known as Flō, is an interplanetary non-governmental organization for extraplanetary wildlife research and preservation. Their mission is to learn about and protect species of flora and fauna and their habitats and to help restore natural ecosystems.
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🪪 Aliases: Flora and Fauna Foundation, 3F
📍 Headquarters: Neo Shanghai (Earth)
👤 Leader: Environmental council
⚖️ Alignment: Good
🗺️ Territory: Solar System, Oceanic Star System
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The Flora and Fauna Foundation began as a small group of environmental scientists concerned with the impact of interplanetary colonization on native ecosystems. As humanity expanded its reach to other planets, the need for wildlife conservation became increasingly apparent, leading to the organization's growth into the influential NGO it is today.
Flō emphasizes environmental stewardship, scientific research, and sustainable practices. Their approach combines rigorous scientific methodology with a deep respect for natural ecosystems. Members are driven by a shared commitment to preserving biodiversity across different planets.
The organization operates through a network of researchers, conservationists, and volunteers. Their mobile operations and temporary field stations allow for flexibility while minimizing environmental impact. This approach enables them to maintain presence across various ecosystems without establishing permanent facilities that might disrupt natural habitats.
Flō is guided by a council of environmental experts and conservationists who oversee various preservation projects and research initiatives. Their mobile approach to operations reflects in their distributed leadership structure, with field teams having significant autonomy in their respective conservation zones.
As a non-governmental organization, Flō works within the framework of the Intergalactic Alliance to further its conservation goals across multiple planets. As such, VISION has been Flō’s biggest collaborator for conservation projects. Conflicts often arise between their efforts and PREDATOR's hunting activities, particularly when contracts involve rare or protected species.
Flō has protected conservation zones on numerous planets to safeguard wildlife. While protected, these PC zones do not hold any operation bases, relying more on mobile operations and temporary field stations. This approach allows Flō to maintain a flexible presence across various ecosystems without establishing permanent facilities that might disrupt the natural environment. Despite Flō not holding as much territory as other factions, its influence is considerable, thanks to its network of dedicated researchers, volunteers, and partnerships with other organizations committed to environmental preservation. Their main base of operations can be found on Earth.
Flō operates two major research and conservation facilities: the Eden on Tempus and the Neo Shanghai Marine Conservation Center (Neo Mari) on Earth. The Eden is a vast biodome complex located outside the city of Tyche, showcasing Tempus's unique flora and fauna while serving as both a tourist attraction and vital research facility. The Neo Mari is a facility dedicated to the study and preservation of Earth's marine ecosystems, combining traditional conservation methods with advanced technology under the guidance of conservationists.