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Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Division of Forestry Sign Agreement Protecting Indiana Bats on State Forests
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USFWS
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published
Dec 19, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:19 AM
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Habitat,
Federal,
Forests,
State,
Conservation,
Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Forestry announce entering into an agreement to promote the survival, conservation, and recovery of the federally endangered Indiana bat on state forests within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Cerulean Warbler to Benefit from Acquisition of Key Colombian Habitat
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ABC
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published
Jan 23, 2013
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News,
Conservation,
Forests
The Cerulean Warbler, a bird whose population has declined by about 70 percent in the last 40 years, and 25 other neotropical migrating birds are the key beneficiaries of a successful two-year-effort by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Fundación ProAves to purchase and protect key wintering habitat for the birds in Colombia, South America.
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Initiative Heals Rare Forest and Recovers Squirrel
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by
Kristen Haider
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published
Jan 31, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Wetlands,
Conservation,
Forests,
Endangered Species
Fortunately for the West Virginia northern flying squirrel and the Cheat Mountain salamander, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supported by a number of partners, through the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI), in efforts to protect and restore historic red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems across the high elevation landscapes of central Appalachia. The CASRI is a partnership of diverse interests with a common goal of protecting the remaining red spruce stands and restore red spruce ecosystems where they have disappeared.
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Generational changes will have a big impact on natural resource jobs
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Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources
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published
Feb 06, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Forests,
Economy
A “perfect storm” describes a rare combination of circumstances coming together to aggravate a situation drastically. Steve McMullin, associate professor of fisheries and wildlife in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, predicts a perfect storm ahead for natural resource agencies, which will lose over 40 percent of their personnel in the next decade as baby boomers retire.
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Gov. Deal Honors Three Companies as 2012 Forestry for Wildlife Partners
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
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Feb 07, 2013
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News,
Forests,
Habitat
Gov. Nathan Deal recognized three corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship in land management and practices benefiting the state’s wildlife.
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USDA Reports Synthesize Literature on Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Strategies for U.S. Agriculture and Forests
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USDA
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published
Feb 19, 2013
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filed under:
Federal,
Climate Change,
Resilience,
Human Dimensions,
Forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released two comprehensive reports today that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S. agriculture and forests.
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AMJV Partners Release Cerulean Warbler Best Management Practice Guide
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Feb 28, 2013
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last modified
Feb 28, 2013 03:43 PM
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filed under:
Report,
News,
Priority Species,
Forests,
Habitat
Cerulean Warbler management guidelines for enhancing breeding habitat in Appalachian forests have been released.
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A Crowning Achievement
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by
The Nature Conservancy
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published
Jun 05, 2013
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last modified
Jun 05, 2013 04:15 PM
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News,
Forests,
Habitat
The Nature Conservancy plants 34,000 native red spruce trees to help bring back West Virginia’s mountaintop forests
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Protecting Southern Appalachian Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change
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by
Southeast Climate Science Center
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published
Jun 27, 2013
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filed under:
Climate Change,
Funding,
Forests,
News
The Open Space Institute is pleased to announce the second round of funding through the Southern Cumberland Land Protection Fund, which will award grants and loans to conservation projects protecting habitat that facilitates wildlife adaptation to changes in climate and other environmental factors.
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Forest Service Awards $44.2M to Conserve At-Risk Forests
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U.S. Forest Service
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published
Jul 16, 2013
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filed under:
Federal,
News,
Forests,
Projects
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced the award of $44.2 million in grants to permanently protect 16 working forests in 15 states, including a project that will protect 8,000 acres of working forestland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and another project to protect 1,100-acres located in Franklin County, PA and containing a stretch of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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