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New Farm Bill Guide Now Available by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 08, 2015 01:56 PM: The North American Bird Conservation Initiative released the 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation.

National Adaptation Forum by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 08, 2015 01:36 PM: The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial gathering created by a group of professionals from the private and public sectors concerned about the need to respond to and prepare for the effects of climate change.

Williams, Chuck by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 06, 2015 11:11 AM: Chuck Williams heads Williams Ecological, LLC. which offers survey, monitoring, research, and planning services focused on the conservation and management of plants, wildlife, and land and water resources in the Appalachian region. Our goal is to provide informed, balanced and cost-effective solutions for the sustainable management of local and regional natural resources benefiting both people and nature.

Forecasting environmental change: modeling thermal refugia and brook trout abundance by Jean Brennan, last updated: May 04, 2015 11:45 AM: Forecasting environmental change: modeling thermal refugia and brook trout abundance by Dr. Than Hitt

Presentation: Review and Lessons Learned by mmallek, last updated: May 01, 2015 10:01 AM: Slides to facilitate review meeting for the Connecticut River Pilot LCD

Connecticut River Pilot Comments and Options by mmallek, last updated: May 01, 2015 09:21 AM: Major Comments on Connecticut River Watershed Conservation Design and Potential Options to Address Them

Connecticut River Pilot Core Team Meeting 05-01-2015 by mmallek, last updated: May 01, 2015 09:20 AM: Core Team Meeting May 1st, 2015

Marxan Training Data by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: Data used in Marxan Training.

Marxan Training Software Installation Instructions by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: Installation instructions for software used during the Marxan training.

Marxan Training Suggested Readings by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: Valuable references which discuss the importance of protected areas for conservation and the use of Marxan for identifying areas which are important for conservation if biological integrity.

Marxan User Manuals by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: User manuals for Marxan and Zonae Cogito software.

Marxan Training Course Handbooks by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: Handbooks and instructions for Marxan training exercises.

Marxan Training Presentations by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: Powerpoint presentation from Marxan training.

Marxan Training Overall Agenda PDF by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Apr 30, 2015 04:44 PM: PDF of the Agenda for Day 1 and Day 2 of Marxan training.

National Cave and Karst Management Symposium by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Apr 29, 2015 12:21 PM: The theme for the Symposium is "Hidden Landscapes – Hidden Challenges", with particular emphasis on management issues related to human impact on karst.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Secures View from Virginia's Spy Rock, One of the Most Scenic Overlooks along the Appalachian Trail by USDA, last updated: Apr 29, 2015 12:09 PM: Today, United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Arthur "Butch" Blazer joined representatives of The Conservation FundThis is an external link or third-party site outside of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website., and the U.S. Forest Service to celebrate the protection of property within George Washington-Jefferson National Forests along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Funding support was provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

New National Wildlife Refuge Established to Protect Some of Appalachia’s Rarest Places by USFWS, last updated: Apr 28, 2015 11:07 AM: The Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge became America’s 563rd refuge today.

U.S. Protected Lands Mismatch Biodiversity Priorities, Implications for the Southeast by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Apr 23, 2015 01:06 PM: Former NCSU researcher Clinton Jenkins will present a webinar discussing the Southeast implications of his recent paper published in PNAS.

Eastern Forests Threat Center Image by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Apr 17, 2015 12:13 PM: For Newsletter

USFWS Region 5 Endangered Species Act Update by USFWS, last updated: Apr 15, 2015 12:38 PM: A periodic update pertaining to recovery planning and implementation, incidental take, and other information related to the Endangered Species Act within Region 5 of the USFWS.