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Call for Science Needs Portfolio Reviewers
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by
Bridgett Costanzo
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published
Jan 16, 2013
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last modified
Jan 23, 2013 05:08 PM
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filed under:
News,
Our Work
The Appalachian LCC is currently conducting the first annual review of the Science Needs Portfolio.
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Landmark Publication Celebrates 75 Years of Conservation and Partnership Success Through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
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by
USFWS
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published
Jan 22, 2013
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filed under:
Report,
News,
Conservation
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has released a landmark publication celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, the cornerstone of fish and wildlife conservation in North America. This vital program provides more than $700 million each
year through the sale of hunting and fishing equipment to support habitat conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the nation.
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78th Conference Special Session to Look at Landscape Conservation in North America
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by
Wildlife Management Institute
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published
Jan 23, 2013
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filed under:
National LCC,
Conservation,
GIS,
News
The last decade has seen significant advancements in the nature and number of science-management partnerships that address landscape-level conservation throughout North America. Numerous federal and state agencies, as well as conservation NGO’s, have joined forces through these partnerships to advance conservation that is holistic, collaborative, adaptive and grounded in science to ensure the sustainability of our lands, waters, wildlife and cultural resources.
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Cerulean Warbler to Benefit from Acquisition of Key Colombian Habitat
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ABC
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published
Jan 23, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Conservation,
Forests
The Cerulean Warbler, a bird whose population has declined by about 70 percent in the last 40 years, and 25 other neotropical migrating birds are the key beneficiaries of a successful two-year-effort by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Fundación ProAves to purchase and protect key wintering habitat for the birds in Colombia, South America.
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New Website Highlights the 40th Anniversary of Endangered Species Act
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by
USFWS
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published
Jan 28, 2013
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filed under:
Website,
Federal,
Conservation,
News,
Endangered Species
In 1972, President Nixon declared that conservation efforts in the United States aimed toward preventing the extinction of species were inadequate and called on the 93rd Congress to develop comprehensive endangered species legislation. Congress responded, and on December 28th, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 was signed into law.
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Federal/private partnership brings in 4-to-1 taxpayer returns for conservation
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USDA NRCS
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published
Jan 30, 2013
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filed under:
Federal,
News,
Conservation,
Funding
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation partnership created $40.5 million out of an initial $10.3 million taxpayer investment in 2011 for on-the-ground conservation efforts throughout the United States.
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USGS-NOAA: Climate Change Impacts to U.S. Coasts Threaten Public Health, Safety and Economy
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by
USGS-NOAA
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published
Jan 30, 2013
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filed under:
Models,
Climate Change,
Public Health,
Hazards,
Report,
News,
Economy
According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of U.S. coastal communities' social, economic and natural systems.
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Initiative Heals Rare Forest and Recovers Squirrel
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by
Kristen Haider
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published
Jan 31, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Wetlands,
Conservation,
Forests,
Endangered Species
Fortunately for the West Virginia northern flying squirrel and the Cheat Mountain salamander, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supported by a number of partners, through the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI), in efforts to protect and restore historic red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems across the high elevation landscapes of central Appalachia. The CASRI is a partnership of diverse interests with a common goal of protecting the remaining red spruce stands and restore red spruce ecosystems where they have disappeared.
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Southeastarn CSC Revamps Website
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by
Southeastarn Climate Science Center
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published
Feb 01, 2013
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last modified
Feb 01, 2013 11:45 AM
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filed under:
Website,
Climate Change,
Federal,
News
The Department of the Interior Southeastern Climate Science Center has recently revamped its website to include sections on funded projects, partner LCCs, partner resources, and much more.
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Generational changes will have a big impact on natural resource jobs
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by
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources
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published
Feb 06, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Forests,
Economy
A “perfect storm” describes a rare combination of circumstances coming together to aggravate a situation drastically. Steve McMullin, associate professor of fisheries and wildlife in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, predicts a perfect storm ahead for natural resource agencies, which will lose over 40 percent of their personnel in the next decade as baby boomers retire.
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