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Working With Farmers and Landowners in NY to Restore Bog Turtle Habitat Powerpoint Presentation

Working With Farmers and Landowners in NY to Restore Bog Turtle Habitat Powerpoint Presentation

Approximately 15 minute presentation on conducting bog turtle habitat conservation through Farm Bill programs on private lands, and how to work with private landowners. Presented by Elizabeth Marks of NRCS, an Area Biologist in upstate NY who has extensive experience with this topic.

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Working Lands for Wildlife: Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework for Conservation Action

Working Lands for Wildlife: Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework for Conservation Action

Working Lands for Wildlife: Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Framework for Conservation Action is a 2022 publication by NRCS capturing a long-term, large landscape conservation plan to recover central and eastern grasslands for northern bobwhite and other wildlife species. To support the win-win approach of WLFW, this framework also includes anticipated outcomes for risk management and revenue enhancements for agricultural/forestry operations, as well as measured outcomes for greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation.

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Working Lands for Wildlife National Landowner Forum: Perspectives and Recommendations

Working Lands for Wildlife National Landowner Forum: Perspectives and Recommendations

In May 2016, 26 private landowners from across the country met in Denver, Colorado to talk with NRCS staff about what is working in the Working Lands for Wildlife partnership and what opportunities exist for improvement. Jointly coordinated by Partners for Conservation and NRCS, and including funding support from the Intermountain West Joint Venture, the 2-day meeting provided a forum to share stories of success and challenges in order to maximize outcomes with future opportunities.

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WLFW-GWWA Project Boundary Shapefiles

WLFW-GWWA Project Boundary Shapefiles

This map of the outer project boundary for the partnership excludes 3 states within the species range in Appalachia that declined to participate due to staff shortages and competing priorities. The image shows the WLFW-GWWA project boundary on a national map of WLFW partnership geographies.

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WLFW Science to Solutions: Economics of NWSG Forage

WLFW Science to Solutions: Economics of NWSG Forage

This fact sheet is part of a WLFW series called Science to Solutions which seeks to share technical information in a format that's user-friendly. Prepared by University of Tennessee professors Dr. Pat Keyser of the Native Grasslands Management Center and Dr. Chris Boyer, an economist.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #1 Pollination Biology

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #1 Pollination Biology

Session 1 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. In this first session of the series, topics covered include threats to pollinators, plant pollination strategies, pollinator foraging behaviors, and a quick overview of bees of conservation concern.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #2 Who are the Southeast Region’s Pollinators?

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #2 Who are the Southeast Region’s Pollinators?

Session 2 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. In the second session of the series, topics covered include an overview of pollinator communities in the Southeast, six native been families in the US, other major pollinator groups and some fundamental planning considerations and recommendations.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 4 Monarch in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 4 Monarch in the Southeast

Session 4 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Dr. Ray Moranz, Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. This session focuses on the Monarch butterfly in the Southeast, and is the second of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include Monarch life history, conservation threats & status, management considerations and Southeast region plants species that support Monarchs.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #3 Bumble Bees in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #3 Bumble Bees in the Southeast

Session 3 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. This session focuses on Bumble Bees in the Southeast, and will be the first of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include bumble bee life history, conservation threats & status, species found in the southeast, management considerations and plants for supporting bumble bees.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #5 SWAP & Listed Species in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #5 SWAP & Listed Species in the Southeast

Session 5 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. Topics covered include an overview of a selection of State Wildlife Action Plan SGCNs and federal/state listed pollinator species. Conservation planning strategies for planners and biologists.

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WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas National Map

WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas National Map

Attached pdf of the national boundary for the new framework for conservation action (2022). Shapefiles available under "Boundaries and Priority Areas"

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WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework - Partners’ webinar 3/2/2022

WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework - Partners’ webinar 3/2/2022

On March 2, 2022 Bridgett Costanzo of NRCS's Working Lands for Wildlife and Jessica McGuire of QF presented on the WLFW framework for NOBO, grasslands and savannas. Ms. Costanzo presented on the content of the new framework document, the priority areas and conservation practice goals set by the 24 NRCS state offices, and responses received from the needs assessment survey. Ms. McGuire presented on staffing and monitoring plans associated with launching this framework.

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WLFW Field Perspective: J.B. Daniel

WLFW Field Perspective: J.B. Daniel

J.B. Daniel presenting at the WLFW Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas National Partnership Meeting. February 23, 2021. J.B. is a grazing specialist with NRCS.

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WLFW Aquatics Framework - Overview Video

WLFW Aquatics Framework - Overview Video

This is a brief overview of the proposed Working Lands for Wildlife Aquatics Framework with the latest information as of 5.19.22. New information is coming in daily and updates will be posted as they do.

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What exactly is the SC Bobwhite Initiative?

What exactly is the SC Bobwhite Initiative?

SCDNR biologist Breck Carmichael talks about the history of the SCBI, what it does and how it is working to bring back the whistle in South Carolina.

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What evidence exists for landbird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America? A systematic map protocol

What evidence exists for landbird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America? A systematic map protocol

In this systematic map, we propose to answer the review question: what evidence exists for bird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America?

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West Virginia Priority Area Shapefiles

Northern Bobwhite Quail Priority Areas, Northern Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Partnership 2022-2026

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Watering Facility - CPS 614

Watering Facility - CPS 614

A watering facility is a means of providing drinking water to livestock or wildlife.

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Virginia Priority Area Shapefiles

Northern Bobwhite Priority Areas, Northern Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Partnership 2022-2026

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Virginia 658: Wetland Creation

Virginia 658: Wetland Creation

This practice is utilized when building a wetland in an area that was not historically a wetland. If a site has non-hydric soils, this practice is used in the creation of wetland features including shallow water wetlands for waterfowl.

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