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New Website Highlights the 40th Anniversary of Endangered Species Act: In 1972, President Nixon declared that conservation efforts in the United States aimed toward preventing the extinction of species were inadequate and called on the 93rd Congress to develop comprehensive endangered species legislation. Congress responded, and on December 28th, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 was signed into law.

Douglas Gross on Comments by F. Beaudry: I'd like to chime in on one of the comments. 'Abandoned ag fields' or or old fields are a very much underappreciated habitat that deserve [...]

Tai Chang on 2013 Proposed Aquatic Science Needs Priorities: Please note that Greg Pond's comments were added after the 1st posting.

Call for Science Needs Portfolio Reviewers: The Appalachian LCC is currently conducting the first annual review of the Science Needs Portfolio.

Addressing Climate-related Uncertainty - new NCTC course: The course will provide participants with a foundation in structured decision making in the context of natural resource management problems addressing climate-related uncertainty. It will also illustrate applications to water resource management, mitigation, and endangered species decisions.

Cerulean Warbler to Benefit from Acquisition of Key Colombian Habitat: 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.

78th Conference Special Session to Look at Landscape Conservation in North America: The last decade has seen significant advancements in the nature and number of science-management partnerships that address landscape-level conservation throughout North America. Numerous federal and state agencies, as well as conservation NGO’s, have joined forces through these partnerships to advance conservation that is holistic, collaborative, adaptive and grounded in science to ensure the sustainability of our lands, waters, wildlife and cultural resources.

The Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series: Session #10: Conservation Planning Tools for Land Use Planners and Natural Resource Professionals

2013 Climate Leadership Conference: The Climate Leadership Conference will provide networking opportunities with federal and state government officials, business and industry leaders, and non-profit experts. Innovative ideas and best practices will be presented related to GHG reduction opportunities, energy consumption and diversification, climate mitigation, and adaptation strategies.

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Landmark Publication Celebrates 75 Years of Conservation and Partnership Success Through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program: The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has released a landmark publication celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, the cornerstone of fish and wildlife conservation in North America. This vital program provides more than $700 million each year through the sale of hunting and fishing equipment to support habitat conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the nation.