Taxa or Systems
Forests & Grasslands Workspace
This space is reserved for the scientific community of practice (COP) with interests focused on forests and grasslands. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Bat Advisory Workspace
This space is reserved for the scientific community of practice (COP) with interests focused on bat conservation, to include members of Bat Conservation International, other formal organizations with similar expertise, and additional non-member experts. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Birds Workspace
This space is reserved for the scientific community of practice (COP) with interests focused on conservation of birds and their habitats, to include members of Joint Ventures, other formal organizations with similar expertise (e.g. Audubon Society), and additional non-member experts. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Caves, Karst & Minelands Workspace
This space is reserved for the scientific community of practice (COP) with interests focused on caves, karst, and minelands. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Climate Change Workspace
This Work Space is reserved for the scientific community currently working on the Appalachian LCC regional Climate Vulnerability Project (see PROJECT tab above for more information). All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. Open membership will be reestablished in late-Spring. Please visit this area of the Portal again at that time and request Membership through the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Freshwater Mollusks
This workspace was created to help facilitate collaboration and cooperation among all groups and individuals that are engaged in the conservation, the commercial use, and the study of freshwater mollusks, Appalachia’s most imperiled animals. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. Membership in this workspace is open to anyone interested in freshwater mollusks who supports the stated purposes of this group, which are as follows: 1) Advocate conservation of freshwater molluscan resources, 2) Serve as a conduit for information about freshwater mollusks, 3) Promote science-based management of freshwater mollusks, and 4) Promote and facilitate education and awareness about freshwater mollusks and their function in freshwater ecosystems. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
Herpetofauna
This space is reserved for the scientific community of practice (COP) with interests focused on amphibian and reptile conservation, to include members of the Partnership for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and other non-member experts. All folders and content within this Work Space are private and can only be seen by registered members of the group. If you wish to participate in active discussions and information sharing, you can join this COP by clicking on the "Join a Group" button on the top right.
