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Agenda: April 2016 Core Team Meeting by mmallek, last updated: Jul 21, 2016 05:38 PM

Core Team Meeting Notes 04-29-2016 by mmallek, last updated: Jul 21, 2016 05:37 PM: Notes from April 2016 meeting

The Southern Appalachian Assessment by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Jul 20, 2016 02:33 PM

In Hot Water: Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish by USGS, last updated: Jul 19, 2016 04:20 PM: Climate change is already affecting inland fish across North America -- including some fish that are popular with anglers. Scientists are seeing a variety of changes in how inland fish reproduce, grow and where they can live.

Agenda: October 2015 Core Team Meeting by mmallek, last updated: Jul 19, 2016 02:31 PM

Conservation Challenge by Jean Brennan, last updated: Jul 18, 2016 09:43 AM: Water withdrawals from human activities can alter surface water resources and impact aquatic habitats and organisms. The most commonly studied sources of flow alterations are typically dams and water withdrawals associated with agricultural operations and industrial uses. However, the emergence of hydraulic fracturing has led to the rapid expansion of natural gas drilling and has made it a key source in altering surface water resources in the Marcellus Shale region.

AppLCC LCD Phase II Aquatic Consultation #4 by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 15, 2016 11:09 AM: Final review of Aquatic Framework, Metrics, and Threats.

Environmental Flow Analysis for the Marcellus Shale Region PDF by Web Editor, last updated: Jul 14, 2016 09:17 AM: A technical report submitted to the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative in completion of grant# 2012-03 - Final Report

Interior, Agriculture & Defense Team Up To Conserve Landscapes and Wildlife, Bolster Rural Economies, and Ensure Military Readiness by USFWS, last updated: Jul 13, 2016 11:48 AM: The Departments of Interior, Agriculture and Defense joined with state and federal partners today to announce the designation of three new Sentinel Landscapes to benefit working lands, wildlife conservation and military readiness.

Environmental Flows from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jul 13, 2016 11:04 AM: The Appalachian LCC collaborated with Cornell University to study the environmental impacts of water withdrawals in the Central Appalachian region. The rivers and streams of the Central Appalachians are home to more than 200 species of fish and other aquatic life. They also provide a reliable source of drinking water, recreational opportunities and associated economic benefits to people living in large cities and surrounding communities. This research looks at how the region’s surface freshwater supply – and the health of natural systems delivering this resource – have been impacted and may be altered in the coming years under increasing water withdrawals. It focuses on the Marcellus Shale region in the Central Appalachians, including portions of NY, PA, OH, MD, WV and VA.

Rakes, Patrick L by Admin, last updated: Jul 05, 2016 09:20 PM: Aquatic biologist/ichthyologist, Conservation Fisheries, Inc., Knoxville, TN

Human Dimensions Foundations of Natural Resource Conservation by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jun 29, 2016 12:02 PM: This course will foster a common understanding and application of human dimensions of natural resource conservation.

Communicating Science - Distilling Your Message by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jun 29, 2016 11:56 AM: Learn to communicate more effectively about science with people outside your field, including the general public, policy makers, the media, donors, and prospective collaborators in other disciplines.

Negotiation Skills for Conservation Professionals: Building a Foundation by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jun 29, 2016 11:49 AM: This training course provides participants with the basic principles, skills, and techniques used in natural resource negotiation.

NPS Logo Centennial by Tracy Clark, last updated: Jun 29, 2016 11:45 AM: For Events

Marcellus Shale Region by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jun 21, 2016 10:22 AM: Image of gauges in the region.

Data Access by Jean Brennan, last updated: Jun 21, 2016 10:22 AM: Phase I of this project involved an inventory of flow models and the underlying, or potential, data sources from instream monitoring networks.

Key Findings & Management Recommendations by Jean Brennan, last updated: Jun 21, 2016 10:22 AM: The Appalachian LCC-funded study is the first region-wide assessment to document “flow-ecology” relationships – showing connections between observed impacts under current water withdrawal standards (based on daily water gauge data collected over the last 15 years and fish surveys) and the decline in freshwater fish communities.