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Study investigates interbreeding among threatened coastal birds
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Researchers from the North Atlantic LCC funded Salt Marsh Habitat & Avian Research Program have published a study on hybridization among coastal birds that are considered high priorities for conservation.
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New England Cottontail spared from Endangered Species List thanks to science-based collaboration
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LCC Science Delivery Coordinator Steve Fuller had a key role in the development of a coordinated science-based conservation strategy that has made it possible to keep New England Cottontail from needing protection under the Endangered Species Act, and serves as a model for protecting other species on the brink.
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Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Meeting
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Members of the EBTJV will gather to review findings from the region-wide brook trout assessment, and to use the results to revise the partnership's Brook Trout Conservation Strategy.
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Northeast terrestrial habitat map crosses Canadian border
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Covering 13 US states and 4 Canadian provinces, the new interactive map provides a comprehensive picture of forested, agricultural, and wetland systems across the Northeast region.
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Finding sweet spots for brook trout in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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A new decision support tool will help practitioners identify ground-level restoration projects that will have positive ripple effects for brook trout populations across the entire watershed.
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The LCC at work in the field, and field offices
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North Atlantic LCC Coordinator Andrew Milliken shares how LCC tools supported conservation practitioners in the field this summer.
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Appalachian LCC moves to the head of the class in climate education
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LCC Coordinator and Senior Scientist Dr. Jean Brennan was invited to speak at an inaugural Educator Climate and Conservation Colloquium (or EC3) bringing together 50 teachers and school decision makers from across the nation to receive training on campus sustainability and wildlife conservation.
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Meet the new Coastal Resilience Research Associate
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Climate scientist Emily Powell sees an opportunity to combine her expertise and her dedication to sharing information in a new role working with coastal LCCs on resilience issues: “I wanted to get back to the space between research, science, and communications, working as a liaison between data, tools, and the people who need them."
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States join forces to (flow) chart a course for regional conservation
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The team of partners involved in the Regional Conservation Opportunity Areas (RCOAs) effort convened this summer to outline the best approach for developing a landscape conservation design for the Northeast that reflects shared conservation priorities across the region.
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