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Northern Arizona Habitat Restoration and Wildfire Risk Reduction by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:08 PM: The Northern Arizona Habitat Restoration and Wildfire Risk Reduction Partnership Project would mechanically treat woody species, implement prescribed burning, develop new wildlife watering facilities, and develop education and outreach to improve habitat for large game and grassland obligate species, reduce fire risk to rural communities and Grand Canyon National Park, promote groundwater recharge, and build community understanding of and support for grassland restoration activities.

Santa Rosa-Paradise Restoration by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:08 PM: The Santa Rosa-Paradise landscape is a priority landscape under Nevada Division of Forestry's (NDF) Forest, Range and Watershed Action Plan.

Fire Adapted Bitterroot (FAB) by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:08 PM: Fire Adapted Bitterroot (FAB) seeks to address forest health and wildfire risk in three main areas of Ravalli County in Western Montana. This proposal will actively treat fuels on 1,350 acres on the east side of the valley in year 1 (2022), 3,250 acres in the southern valley in year 2 (2023), and 4,000 acres on the west side of the main valley in year 3 (2024).

Hawaii Island Wildfire Mitigation and Support by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:08 PM: This project makes long-lasting investments to prevent the loss of Hawaii's most intact native forests from fire.

Appalachian Ecosystem Restoration Initiative by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:07 PM: More than 1,200 acres of red spruce have been planted across its historic range on mine spoils; excluded livestock from 1,500 acres and protected 6,900 feet of streambank; prescribed burns were used to restore a healthy balance of native plants and young forest habitat for wildlife.

Prescribed Fire TREX by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:07 PM: Prescribed fire training exchanges are designed to address the unique landscape needs while keeping community values in mind. These events provide valuable hands-on training opportunities for TREX participants. Prescribed fires, as part of a training exchange, can help communities and landscapes become more fire-adapted, reduce wildfire risk and help build a local workforce.

Projects by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:07 PM: This space contains information on projects to increase information sharing within the community of practice working on Wildland Fire and Prescribed Burning.

Projects by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 27, 2022 04:07 PM: This space contains information on projects to increase information sharing within the community of practice working on Wildland Fire and Prescribed Burning.

Henderson Brook Culvert by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 26, 2022 02:08 AM: Henderson Brook Culvert, Maine

Alarka Headwaters habitat connectivity and sediment reduction project by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 09:47 PM: This project is Phase I of a three-phased connectivity and sediment reduction project, with Phases II and III in years two – four involving replacement of two fords with AOP structures, graveled road improvements that reduce sedimentation, and a spruce bog restoration.

Salt marsh Habitat and Avian Research Program (SHARP) by abstract, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 09:45 PM: A collaborative effort to assess risks and set response priorities for tidal-marsh dependent bird species from Virginia to maritime Canada.

Slow and Steady: Bog Turtles at Home on Private Lands by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 04:52 PM: As a result of the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund, agricultural landowners in New Jersey are changing management practices on their land to support the bog turtle, a species listed as threatened in the northern part of its range under the federal Endangered Species Act. The beauty is, farmers aren’t just changing their practices because it’s good for the turtle; they are changing their practices because it’s good for business.

Saving the South’s Tiniest and Rarest Turtles by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 04:43 PM: In the North Carolina mountains, biologists work to give North America’s bog turtles a fighting chance.

Golden-Winged Warbler Habitat Project Update from Southeast Trust for Parks & Land (STPAL) by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 04:43 PM: Southeast Trust for Parks & Land (STPAL) and their Wildlife Consultant, Vic Vansant, is undertaking a project with Ecoforester, Carolina Audubon, USDA Equip program, and State of North Carolina Forestry and DENR to create 16-acres of habitat for the “near threatened” golden-winged warbler (GWWA) on 750-acres Bald Mountain Creek Nature Preserve in Yancey County, NC. This bird’s population has declined 98% in the Appalachians in the past 45 years, primarily due to habitat loss.

Goats Help Restore Golden-Wing Warbler Habitat by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 04:43 PM: While we could have gone in with a bush hog mower, we tried something new this year – goats, adorable and effective goats.

Golden-winged Warbler Habitat Restoration Work in Charlotte, VT by Rhishja Cota, last updated: Oct 25, 2022 03:25 PM: While many migratory birds are spending warm sunny days in Central and South America, Vermont biologists are braving the cold to improve conditions for birds when they return from their wintering grounds to breed in Vermont.

Chipola River Watershed Restoration Listed Mussels and Black Bass Initiative by Admin, last updated: Oct 24, 2022 02:09 PM: A Chipola River watershed partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have been initiated since 2006. The purpose was to develop and lead a research-based platform for environmental restoration and conservation. The Service, along with FWC, West Florida RC&D; Council and others developed a Chipola River Watershed Management Plan (CRWMP) to achieve management and conservation of fish and wildlife resources. This proposal is for the next steps toward management activities under the CRWMP.