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Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Nov 02, 2016 11:25 AM: To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial through talks and posters that highlight accomplishments in resources management and stewardship. The 2016 Spotlight featured contributions from every park in the region.

Our Collections at Risk: Climate Change Threats to NCR Museum Property by Anna Woltman, last updated: Nov 02, 2016 11:18 AM: Over the past 15 years NPS Collections from Texas to Maine have faced devastating impacts from hurricanes and other climate related events. During this time, Hurricanes such as Isabel, Ivan, Katrina and Sandy have wrought havoc on NPS museum collections. Although not subjected to direct impacts from these recent hurricanes, NCR parks have been heavily damaged by their collateral impacts, typically in the form of flooding along the Potomac Valley. It is simply a matter of time before a major hurricane strikes right at the heart of the Nation’s Capital. Our recent brush with Hurricane Joaquin highlighted the risks we face in NCR from a devastating Hurricane event and its related impacts. Beginning in 2014 the NCR Museum Program has been developing an assessment of park collection vulnerabilities to climate change in NCR. This brief presentation will discuss those threats and highlight how some NCR parks are addressing those threats.

Bullets, Shrapnel, Case, and Canister: Archeology and GIS at the Piper Farm (Recording Unavailable) by Anna Woltman, last updated: Nov 02, 2016 11:18 AM: Union and Confederate forces fought at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American military history with nearly 23,000 dead, wounded, and missing. Some of the fiercest fighting occurred around the Sunken Road -- the northern boundary of the Henry Piper farm. Over four field seasons, archaeologists conducted systematic metal-detector surveys of the Piper Orchard, site of the Confederates’ retreat from the Sunken Road and their stand to hold the center, Caldwell’s Union advance, and the senseless charge of the 7th Maine Infantry Regiment. A combination of GIS analysis, 3-D terrain modeling, viewshed analysis, and a review of the historical record, resulted in the identification of unit positions and movements derived from an examination of 2,033 military artifacts. This study provides a more detailed understanding of the events at Piper Farm and demonstrates potential applications to other battlefield landscapes.

Chucky Madtom Draft Recovery Plan Available for Review by USFWS, last updated: Nov 02, 2016 09:12 AM: The Chucky madtom’s recovery now has a road map and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for your input before it is finalized to be sure it gives conservationists the best chance to ensure the rare catfish once again thrives in East Tennessee.

Energy by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 31, 2016 02:34 PM: The Appalachians have and still are a hotspot for America's energy needs. Forests provided early settlers with a ready supply of wood fuel. As the nation industrialized, the region became the center for coal, oil, and recently natural gas extraction and wind. Though essential for society, the extraction of these resources has altered the Appalachian landscape, impacting biodiversity and natural places that make the Appalachians unique. As wind, natural gas, and oil development expand along with traditional coal, there is an increasing need for research to inform discussions on how to meet immediate and future energy needs while sustaining the health of natural systems.

Land Trust Alliance is Calling All Filmmakers and Land Lovers! by TennGreen, last updated: Oct 28, 2016 10:41 AM: Land Trust Alliance, TennGreen's accrediting body, is hosting a film-making competition about YOUR connection to the land.

New Web Tool Provides Climate-Smart Seedlot Selection Recommendations by U.S. Forest Service, last updated: Oct 28, 2016 10:39 AM: The U.S. Forest Service, Oregon State University, and the Conservation Biology Institute have launched a free web-based decision-support tool to help natural resource managers match seedlots (seed collections from a known origin) with planting sites based on climatic information.

PFLCC is Hiring! Marine/Estuarine Conservation Target Project Lead & Prescribed Fire Spatial Database Project Lead by PFLCC, last updated: Oct 28, 2016 10:23 AM: Two positions are currently open with the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative (through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), with both closing on November 1, 2016.

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Materials to review prior to meeting by gbee, last updated: Oct 24, 2016 09:53 AM: Find here a PDF of App LCC funded research that will be discussed during the workshop.

Directions by gbee, last updated: Oct 24, 2016 09:53 AM: Find here directions to Wheeler NWR Visitors center

Accommodation Information by gbee, last updated: Oct 24, 2016 09:53 AM: Find here a PDF with list of hotels near Wheeler NWR

Getting Started: How To Add Content to the Portal by Web Editor, last updated: Oct 17, 2016 04:33 PM: Instructions for adding content to the portal including: a general overview; pages; news items; links; files; events; collections; and discussions.