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Meeting Notes for Steering Committee Call by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 24, 2013 11:29 AM: For 6/26/13

The Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 23, 2013 11:48 AM: Session #16: Strategic Conservation Planning and Partnerships: This program provides examples of strategic conservation planning by nonprofit groups using a variety of approaches, including partnerships. Resources and publications will be shared by the Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, and a case study on Chicago Wilderness.

A Letter to National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Management Team by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 18, 2013 10:07 AM: Letter from the Chair of the Appalachian LCC that details how the LCC strongly supports the objectives and strategies found within the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation report.

Material for SC Call 6/26/13 by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 18, 2013 10:07 AM

Forest Service Awards $44.2M to Conserve At-Risk Forests by U.S. Forest Service, last updated: Jul 16, 2013 12:37 PM: Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced the award of $44.2 million in grants to permanently protect 16 working forests in 15 states, including a project that will protect 8,000 acres of working forestland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and another project to protect 1,100-acres located in Franklin County, PA and containing a stretch of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

USDA, Interior and Defense departments partner to benefit agricultural lands, wildlife habitat and military readiness by NRCS, last updated: Jul 16, 2013 12:28 PM: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Defense Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment John Conger announced today a federal, local and private collaboration that will preserve agricultural lands, assist with military readiness and restore and protect wildlife habitat.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Boosts State Endangered Species Conservation Efforts with $32 Million in Grants by USFWS, last updated: Jul 09, 2013 03:47 PM: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced nearly $32 million in grants to 20 states to help advance their collaborative efforts to conserve America’s rarest species. The cooperative grants will provide vital support to efforts by partnering state wildlife agencies and conservation organizations to improve the health of the land and water that supports these species and scores of communities across the nation.

USDA and DOI Highlight Successes of Protecting Bird Habitat on Private Lands by USDA, last updated: Jul 03, 2013 03:08 PM: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today announced the release of the State of the Birds 2013 Report on Private Lands. A collaborative effort as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, involving federal and state wildlife agencies and scientific and conservation organizations, the report shows how private land conservation incentives positively impact bird habitat.

Designing reserves for biodiversity by Heather Cayton; Conservation Cooridor, last updated: Jul 03, 2013 09:42 AM: What is the best way to design a new conservation reserve? There are multiple factors to consider, including species diversity, spatial extent, and future climate changes.