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Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS): The Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) is a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies to share fisheries information collected as part of ongoing sampling programs. MARIS data is owned and provided by participating state natural resource management agencies, while technical support and hosting are currently provided by the Core Science Analytics and Synthesis Program of the U.S. Geological Survey. Acting through a MARIS Steering Committee, partners collaborate on the content, design, and administration of MARIS.

SPARROW Surface Water-Quality Monitoring: SPARROW, a modeling tool for the regional interpretation of water-quality monitoring data. The model relates in-stream water-quality measurements to spatially referenced characteristics of watersheds, including contaminant sources and factors influencing terrestrial and aquatic transport. SPARROW empirically estimates the origin and fate of contaminants in river networks and quantifies uncertainties in model predictions.

New Farm Bill Guide Now Available: The North American Bird Conservation Initiative released the 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation.

National Adaptation Forum: The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial gathering created by a group of professionals from the private and public sectors concerned about the need to respond to and prepare for the effects of climate change.

Williams, Chuck: Chuck Williams heads Williams Ecological, LLC. which offers survey, monitoring, research, and planning services focused on the conservation and management of plants, wildlife, and land and water resources in the Appalachian region. Our goal is to provide informed, balanced and cost-effective solutions for the sustainable management of local and regional natural resources benefiting both people and nature.

Forecasting environmental change: modeling thermal refugia and brook trout abundance: Forecasting environmental change: modeling thermal refugia and brook trout abundance by Dr. Than Hitt

Presentation: Review and Lessons Learned: Slides to facilitate review meeting for the Connecticut River Pilot LCD

Connecticut River Pilot Comments and Options: Major Comments on Connecticut River Watershed Conservation Design and Potential Options to Address Them

Connecticut River Pilot Core Team Meeting 05-01-2015: Core Team Meeting May 1st, 2015

Marxan Training Software Installation Instructions: Installation instructions for software used during the Marxan training.

Marxan Training Suggested Readings: Valuable references which discuss the importance of protected areas for conservation and the use of Marxan for identifying areas which are important for conservation if biological integrity.

Marxan Training Course Handbooks: Handbooks and instructions for Marxan training exercises.