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Sizing up Biomass from Space
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by
Space Daily
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published
Nov 05, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:22 AM
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filed under:
Climate Change,
Forests,
News
The biomass stored in forests is thought to play a critical role in mitigating the catastrophic effects of global climate change.
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Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries Reopen Public Comment Period on Process for Identifying Habitat Essential to Species Protected Under the ESA
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by
USFWS
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published
Nov 12, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:21 AM
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filed under:
News,
Habitat,
Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) have reopened the public comment period on a joint proposal to simplify the process of identifying habitat essential to the survival and recovery of species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Due to public interest in this proposal and multiple requests for additional time, the agencies, which jointly administer the ESA, will accept comments and information from the public for an additional 90 days.
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New Website launches - ConservationCorridor.org
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by
Conservation Corridor
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:21 AM
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filed under:
Website,
Climate Change,
Conservation,
News
Landscape corridors are among the most important conservation strategies in the face of global changes such as habitat fragmentation, habitat destruction, and climate change.
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Service Releases Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act
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by
USFWS
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published
Nov 28, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:21 AM
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filed under:
News,
Conservation,
Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Highly anticipated down-scaled climate data to be released this winter
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by
Upper Midwest & Great Lakes LCC
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published
Nov 28, 2012
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last modified
Aug 28, 2013 10:56 AM
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filed under:
Climate Change,
News
Global climate models project that Earth’s temperature will warm by about 2°-4°C (about 3°-7°F) in the coming century. But what does that mean for communities, natural resource managers, and other local interests?
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Partnership Celebrates Successful Conservation of Rugged West Virginia Forest
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by
The Nature Conservancy
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published
Dec 06, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:20 AM
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filed under:
News,
Conservation,
Forests
More than 400 acres of mountain forest along Mount Porte Crayon is protected for future generations through a partnership involving The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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National Park Service Announces Nearly $23 million in Historic Preservation Grants to States
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by
NPS
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published
Jan 08, 2013
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:18 AM
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filed under:
Federal,
News,
Cultural Resources
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today announced $22.9 million in historic preservation grants. The grants will enable states and territories to preserve and protect our nation’s historic sites utilizing revenues from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.
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2012 was Warmest and Second Most Extreme Year on Record for the Contiguous U.S.
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by
NOAA
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published
Jan 08, 2013
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:18 AM
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filed under:
Water,
Climate Change,
News
2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn.
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RISA Program Federal Funding Opportunity
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by
NOAA
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published
Jan 11, 2013
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:37 AM
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filed under:
Federal,
News,
Funding
The NOAA Climate Program Office is pleased to announce that its Federal Funding Opportunity for the RISA program is now available at grants.gov.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Comments on Draft Summer Survey Guidelines for Indiana Bats
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by
USFWS
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published
Jan 15, 2013
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:37 AM
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filed under:
Federal,
News,
Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting input on draft guidelines and protocols for determining whether endangered Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) are present or likely absent at a given site during the summer, from May 15 to August 15. Deadline for comments is February 8, 2013.
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