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Northeast aquatic habitat map now crosses Canadian border
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A new seamless freshwater classification is available to help conservation partners on both sides of the border align efforts to protect freshwater ecosystems in the face of change. No publisherPartnerAquatic2018-03-21T13:20:00ZNews ItemAre you planning for future seed needs?
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank has developed a new survey of Native Plant and Seed Use in the Eastern United States to help them understand how best to support real-world needs of professionals in conservation and horticulture. No publisher2018-02-20T18:25:00ZNews ItemHow healthy are coastal habitats?
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A diverse team of experts recently completed the first landscape scale assessment of coastal habitats for the Long Island Sound Estuary. No publisher2018-01-03T16:25:00ZNews ItemPartners in Maine search for cold water with shared regional database
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The LCC-supported SHEDS database is helping partners identify sweet spots for species like Atlantic salmon that depend on cold water and define Maine's natural heritage. No publisherAtlantic salmonFisheriesClimate Change2017-12-04T15:25:00ZNews ItemFor Regional Conservation Partnerships, Nature’s Network offers new perspective on familiar places
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At the annual Regional Conservation Partnerships (RCPs) Gathering hosted by the Highstead Foundation in Nashua, N.H., practitioners had the opportunity to learn how thinking big can support local conservation during a session on Nature’s Network, in which panelists shared examples of how different partners working at multiple scales are using regional data to refine strategic conservation planning.
No publisher2017-11-28T19:05:00ZNews ItemNew tool will help conservation planners strategize around development risks
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Developed by the Designing Sustainable Landscapes (DSL) project team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the new Sprawl model simulates development 70 years into the future for the Northeast region. Sprawl is just one component of the suite of models developed by DSL to assess ecological value across the region and predict how the landscape changes that have been incorporated into the Nature’s Network conservation design.
No publisher2017-11-27T20:20:00ZNews ItemNPS seeks applicants for climate adaptation workshop series
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An upcoming workshop series offers opportunities for National Park Service managers and partners to effectively incorporate climate adaptation approaches into collaborative projects. Coordinated by NPS Coastal Landscape Adaptation Coordinator Amanda Babson, who is a member of the North Atlantic LCC Steering Committee, the Northeast Region Climate Adaptation and Communication Workshop Series is open to practitioners involved in natural and cultural resource conservation. The application deadline is December 7th.
No publisher2017-11-27T21:01:04ZNews ItemNew report provides regional perspective on the conservation status of plants
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In response to a need for better information about the location and status of rare and endemic plant species in the North Atlantic region, a team of botanists led by NatureServe conducted a broad-scale conservation assessment for vascular plants that occur from Virginia to Maritime Canada. No publisher2017-10-31T16:40:00ZNews ItemPartners reach fish passage milestone ahead of schedule in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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Progress report shows 1,126 new miles of stream were opened to fish passage in the basin between 2012 and 2016, surpassing the 1,000-mile goal set by partners. No publisher2017-10-04T18:55:00ZNews ItemIn New York, priorities for public safety and conservation converge at road-stream crossings
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Historic flooding caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 demonstrated the need to update bridges and culverts in New York for public safety and aquatic passage. Now partners across the state are using resources from the North Atlantic LCC-supported North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative to find opportunities to work together on updating road-stream crossings for the benefit of people, fish, and wildlife.
No publisher2017-09-27T17:50:00ZNews ItemNew study looks at ecological “tipping points” for coastal species to help manage for change
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A new paper published by a team of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ocean & Coastal Management synthesizes existing information on ecological thresholds related to environmental changes -- including sea-level rise and coastal storms -- for 45 species of coastal fish, wildlife, and plants selected because of their ecological, economic and cultural importance.
No publisherCoastal ResilienceRepresentative Species2017-09-26T15:25:00ZNews ItemNFWF announces more than $12.6 million in grants from Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
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Funding will support initiatives in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve water quality, storm-water infrastructure, and aquatic habitat, including a project using protocols developed by the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative.No publisherChesapeake Bay2017-09-25T13:35:37ZNews ItemNew conservation vision emphasizes vital roles for working lands and communities
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A report released by Harvard Forest and Highstead Foundation outlines a vision for conservation in New England that focuses on the interdependent role that forests, farms, and communities play in shaping the landscape.No publisherPartner2017-09-20T12:25:53ZNews ItemMaryland Trout Unlimited earns Gold Trout for conservation work in Chesapeake Bay watershed
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Trout Unlimited has given its highest honor to the Maryland Chapter in large part for its collaborative efforts to advance Eastern brook trout conservation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including by completing 50 road-stream crossing assessments in the Upper Gunpowder using regional protocols developed by the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC).
No publisher2017-08-29T14:20:00ZNews ItemExperts outline framework to monitor projects that use nature-based features
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Partners from Mid Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) and the National Wildlife Federation (NFW) have released a report that presents findings from experts in the field of Natural and Nature-Based Features who convened to develop a regionally standardized and coordinated approach to monitoring the performance of these projects after implementation.No publisher2017-08-29T13:59:19ZNews Item