News & Events
Maryland Statewide Land Conservation Conference
This year’s Maryland Land Conservation Conference, The Challenge of Perpetuity, will address the many challenges facing land conservationists throughout the State. Peter Forbes, writer, photographer, farmer, conservationist and highly-acclaimed inspirational speaker, will provide the keynote address and a follow up workshop.
Audubon North Carolina Annual Meeting
Audubon North Carolina and the Wake Audubon Society Chapter are pleased to welcome all members, friends, and bird enthusiasts to the 2013 Audubon NC Annual Meeting being held from May 31 through June 2 in and around Raleigh.
First Friday All Climate Change Talks
Frank Thompson, research wildlife biologist with the Forest Service Northern Research Station in Columbia, MO, will discuss “Changes in the abundance of tree species under climate projections for the Central Hardwoods and Central Appalachians.”
USFS Landscape Science Webinar
When the past cannot predict the future: Using process-based landscape models to predict forest dynamics in a changing world.
Federally Endangered Bat Found in North Georgia: First Indiana Bat in Almost 50 Years
In May of last year, a federally endangered Indiana bat woke from hibernation in her Tennessee cave and traveled to a north Georgia forest. This rite of spring may have gone unnoticed except for the fact that the tiny bat carried a transmitter the size of a toothpick.
New Jersey Wildlife and Conservation Conference
Hosted by Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ, the NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and the Division, the NJWCC will present panels and seminars about New Jersey's wildlife and how sportsmen, wildlife enthusiasts, biologists and others can come together around our shared commitment and passion for protecting New Jersey's wildlife. Together, we can set the stage for innovative, productive partnerships in the years to come.
FY13 RFP - Q&A CALL REMINDER
The Appalachian LCC will host its first of two Question and Answer sessions for the FY13 RFPs currently open on Monday, March 25th at 2PM EDT.
Assessing Regional Connectivity in Current and Future Landscapes
Connectivity among conservation reserves has long been recognized as necessary for long-term persistence of populations and continued evolution in anthropogenically-dominated landscapes.
Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series
Session #12: Greening Grey Infrastructure: Federal Highway Administration's Eco-Logical Approach and Case Studies from National Forests in Ohio and Washington
Breaking Traditional Barriers to Model Climate Change and Land Use Impacts on Freshwater Mussels
Thomas Kwak, Leader of the U.S. Geological Survey North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Professor of Biology, North Carolina State University, will give a presentation on global declines in the abundance and diversity of freshwater mussels that have been attributed to a wide array of human activities that cause pollution, water-quality degradation, and habitat destruction.
Community Engagement on Climate Response Decisions – The COAST Model
In this session of the Security and Sustainability Forum, Sam Merrill, professor at the Muske School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, and president of Catalysis Adaptation Partners will demonstrate COAST (COastal Adaptation to Sea level rise Tool)
Implications of the National Climate Assessment
Join the Security and Sustainability Forum for the second session in the National Climate Assessment series and hear from NCA lead authors and sustainability leaders from local government, higher education, and industry, discussing priorities for addressing destabilizing threats posed by a changing climate.
Disease Deadly To Bats Confirmed In Georgia
The disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern U.S. has been confirmed for the first time in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that bats with white-nose syndrome were found recently at two caves in Dade County.
Undercover Wildlife Operation Cracks Down on Poaching in North Carolina, Georgia
State and federal wildlife officials announced today an undercover operation involving more than 80 wildlife violators and as many as 900 wildlife violations detected.
Eagle Release Draws Attention to State’s Endangered Species Protection Law
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife today released a rehabilitated bald eagle at a Morris County golf course to draw attention to the 40th anniversary of the state’s endangered species protection law. The annual state income tax check-off provides critical support to efforts such as this.
AMJV Partners Release Cerulean Warbler Best Management Practice Guide
Cerulean Warbler management guidelines for enhancing breeding habitat in Appalachian forests have been released.
OSM Announces More Than $300 Million Available to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mines
The U. S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today announced the availability of more than $305 million in Abandoned Mine Land (AML) grants to states and tribes—90 percent of the more than $339.4 million available for distribution—to eliminate environmental hazards caused by past coal mining. OSM administers the grants in accordance with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), which requires OSM to make AML funding available to eligible states and tribes.
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Conservation 2013 Broadcast Series
What does it Matter?Attitudes and Values Make a Difference for Conservation
Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series
An All Lands Approach to Ecosystem Services: Water Focus
USDA Reports Synthesize Literature on Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Strategies for U.S. Agriculture and Forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released two comprehensive reports today that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S. agriculture and forests.
