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- North Atlantic/Gulf Coast LCC Coastal Resilience Research Associate Hired
- North Atlantic/Gulf Coast LCC Coastal Resilience Research Associate, Emily Powell, Ph.D., will begin her position in mid-August. She will be seated in the SE Climate Science Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. See the coastal resiliency workspace for more information on her project.
- Guide offers resources for states to integrate climate science into SWAP updates
- A new report from The Northeast Climate Science Center outlines numerous processes, tools, and potential partnerships that can help state natural resource managers integrate climate science into the 10-year updates of wildlife actions plans, and includes several projects supported by the North Atlantic LCC.
- iPlover featured in DOI's Newswave
- A special edition of the Department of the Interior's quarterly newsletter on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes activities highlights the work of LCCs, including the North Atlantic LCC-supported iPlover smartphone app.
- Network funding awarded to projects that support integration among multiple LCCs
- A pair of LCC Network projects will provide adaptive science capacity for activities that both support and advance collaborative efforts among LCCs and existing partnerships.
- Study on Climate Change and Contaminants featured on Cape & Islands NPR
- The lead author of a North Atlantic LCC-funded study discusses how climate change is interacting with environmental pollutants on WCAI's "Living Lab" with Heather Goldstone.
- iPlover app makes headlines in Greenwire, Cape Cod Times
- A new smartphone application developed by U.S. Geological Survey for shorebird scientists is gaining attention as an innovative way to harness ecological data across the region.
- Aerial pictures tell a thousand words about potential impacts from sea level rise
- New report inventories the location, status, and condition of potential piping plover breeding grounds before Hurricane Sandy, providing a habitat baseline that will help resource managers anticipate future change.
- Tools developed by neighboring LCCs expand conservation possibilities in the Northeast region
- As LCCs increasingly collaborate to develop resources across boundaries, practitioners will benefit from tools that encompass broad geographic ranges. See a snapshot of three tools developed by the neighboring Appalachian and South Atlantic LCCs that can be used for action on the ground in the North Atlantic region.
- Regional landscape conservation design efforts take key next steps forward
- As partners in the Connecticut River Watershed Landscape Conservation Design Pilot test the final design product, representatives from the Northeast states begin the process of identifying Regional Conservation Opportunity Areas.
- Collaborative unites partners to address aquatic connectivity across the Northeast
- Launched in June, the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative is already helping strengthen efforts to restore aquatic connectivity across the region by supporting a network of partners with shared resources.
- Conservation Planning Atlas serves as hub for regional conservation tools
- As both a clearinghouse for data from LCC projects and a complement to other conservation resources, the North Atlantic LCC's online data portal has evolved to become a hub for regional conservation tools.
- NOAA's Ellen Mecray sees room for more at LCC table
- The Eastern Regional Climate Services Director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration values the LCC for bringing regional fish and wildlife managers together in the same room, and hopes to see partners from others sectors invited to join the conversation.
- Shorebird science? There's an app for that
- A new smartphone application developed by the U.S. Geological Survey as part of the LCC-facilitated beach resiliency projects is helping to coordinate data collection to better understand threats to piping plover and other beach-dependent species.
- Community shapes conservation vision for the Susquehanna River
- By considering social and ecological data in a new regional planning effort, the Chesapeake Conservancy is strengthening the long-term conservation outlook for the Susquehanna River watershed.
- Conservation Across Boundaries—An LCC Council Member's Perspective
- The Trust for Public Land's Climate Program Director Jad Daley says the North Atlantic LCC is leading by example in the LCC Network.
- FWS invites proposals for White-Nose Syndrome small grants program
- The deadline is June 13th to apply for funding from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address research and communications needs for White-Nose Syndrome (WNS).
- MARCO seeks proposals to advance priorities for climate change adaptation
- The deadline is June 12th to apply for funding from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) for projects that support advancement of shared Mid-Atlantic state priorities for climate change adaptation.
- USGS releases iPlover app for shorebird biologists
- A new smartphone application funded by the North Atlantic LCC will help coordinate data collection and improve management of piping plover throughout its Atlantic range.
- North Atlantic LCC 2014 Annual Report
- This report reviews the progress and accomplishments of the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) in 2014 and identifies major goals for 2015.
- North Atlantic LCC Science Delivery grantee featured in U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
- A case study showcasing the Open Space Institute's project to empower conservation partnerships with access to climate data is featured in a national collection of resources for understanding and addressing climate issues that impact people and their communities.
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