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Scientists Uncover Secret In Centuries-Old Mud, Drawing A New Way To Save Polluted Rivers
A pair of east coast scientists met and fell in love over an interest in researching mud, years before producing a paper that would change how the Eastern United States conducts river restoration.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen?
This is a story about frustration, about watching the West burn when you fully understand why it’s burning — and understand why it did not need to be this bad.
A Prophet Of Soil Gets His Moment Of Fame
More than 40 years ago, in Nigeria, a young scientist named Rattan Lal encountered an idea that changed his life — and led, eventually, to global recognition and a worldwide movement to protect the planet's soil.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter July 3, 2020
NASF releases COVID-19 stimulus platform, backs bill to improve GNA...
WFSU FM Florida-Perspectives: Prescribed Burns
The recent and devastating fire near Eastpoint in Franklin County has led to a larger discussion about prescribed burns. Talking about it are: Kevin Hiers and Dr. Kevin Robertson from the Tall Timbers Research Station; and Dr. David Godwin with the Southern Fire Exchange at the University of Florida.
Driptorch Digest No. 45 June 2020
A Newsletter for the Southern Prescribed Fire Community
South Atlantic Blueprint Newsletter June 2020
Big improvements to Blueprint methods, forest retention analysis uses Blueprint, Piedmont prairie survey preview.
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter June, 2020
Welcome to the Southeast CASC June 2020 Newsletter.
Healing from the Inside Out
Perspectives from the first Indigenous woman to ever serve as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Native American liaison
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 22, 2020
BeOutdoorSafe launches, agencies continue to grapple with COVID-19...
River Network River Rally
Hosted annually by River Network, River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused touchpoint for nonprofit groups from across the U.S. and beyond, as well as for agency and foundation representatives, industry innovators, philanthropists, academics, students, and community leaders. We bring thought leaders and practitioners together to accelerate progress towards an equitable and sustainable water future.
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter May 2020
Welcome to the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center’s May 2020 newsletter.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 15, 2020
This week in forestry and wildland fire news from NASF.
South Atlantic Conservation Blueprint May 2020 newsletter
Blueprint used in several recent successful grants, Piedmont Prairie Partnership video and survey
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 8 2020
Season heating up out West, in full force down South...
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 1 2020
This week in forestry and tree news is here!
Amazing Creatures in Longleaf Pine Flatwoods and Sandhills
A wide diversity of remarkable animals calls longleaf pine flatwoods and sandhills habitats home.
Conservation Corridor April 2020 Newsletter
In this issue-Science: Habitat fragmentation and microbes, Management: Roads and grizzly bears, Climate Change: Marine reserve network redesign.
South Atlantic Blueprint April 2020 Newsletter
2020 SECAS products, upcoming webinar series, landowner compliance with management incentives, and more.
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