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Andrew Milliken - Representative Species Video by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:19 AM: Andrew Milliken's presentation on Representative Species and Conservation

Andrew Milliken PPT presentation pdf by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:19 AM: Andrew Milliken's Representative Species and Conservation Design presentation

John Tirpak PPT Presentation pdf by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:12 AM: This webinar discusses the background and challenges to Conservation Planning Atlases (CPA), potential solutions, specifics of a CPA, and current progress and next steps.

Ken Elowe PPT presentation pdf by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:10 AM: Dr. Kennith Elowe's Conservation Framework Presentation

Bill Uihlein PPT presentation pdf by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:09 AM: Bill Uihlein's Role of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives in Sustaining Natural and Cultural Resources presentation

Rob Baldwin PPT Presentation pdf by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 10:05 AM: Dr. Rob Baldwin's Landscape-scale Conservation Planning Presentation

NHA Map by Paul Leonard, last updated: Aug 27, 2015 07:33 PM: Map depicting all the National Heritage Areas within the Appalachian LCC boundary.

Cultural Landscapes by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 27, 2015 07:33 PM: Landscapes, the visible features of an area like mountains or rivers or skylines, house an abundant of riches and dynamic relationships. They can range from thousands of acres of farm land to an historic seaport, from a Civil War battlefield to the pristine wilderness of some of our most cherished national parks. There are natural landscapes and human-dominated landscapes and cultural landscapes.

SC Group Shot by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:22 PM: For Our Organization Landing Page.

Surrogate Species Frequently Asked Questions by USFWS, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:04 PM: A collection of frequently asked questions that touch on landscape-scle conservation planning and the various intricacies around surrogate species.

Peer Review of Technical Guidance on Selecting Species for Landscape Scale Conservation by USFWS, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:04 PM: In 2012, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) committed to using Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) as an approach to address the challenges of the 21st century. As part of implementing that commitment, the Service distributed a version of the draft Technical Guidance on Selecting Species for Design of Landscape Scale Conservation (Technical Guidance) as a practical step in the biological planning component of the SHC approach. Five external peer reviewers have completed a formal, independent, external scientific peer review of the latest draft Technical Guidance. The panel was tasked specifically to review the scientific information in the Technical Guidance and its practical application to conservation management.

Crosswalk of AppLCC Work Plan with Conservation Planning Frameworks by Jean Brennan, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:01 PM: Crosswalk Presentation of the Appalachian LCC 5-Year Work Plan aligned with other Nationally Recognized Conservation Planning Frameworks. The tasks outlined in the 5-Year Work Plan align with both the FWS Strategic Habitat Conservation framework and the Northeast Regional Conservation framework.

Achieving Our Conservation Vision Using Strategic Habitat Conservation by USFWS, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:00 PM: The challenges facing conservation requires us to think about and do conservation differently. Unless we adopt a strategic approach to conservation, species and the habitats on which they depend will continue to be lost, regardless of the hard work and good intentions of dedicated professionals. Recognizing this fact, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) leadership adopted Strategic Habitat Conservation – a landscape-scale, collaboratively oriented framework –a decade ago.

Strategic Habitat Conservation Documents by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 26, 2015 04:00 PM: Documents related to the Strategic Habitat Conservation Framework.