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Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say

Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue.

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Landscape Partnership Newsletter-Announcing Bobscapes: A Mobile App To Track Northern Bobwhite On Our Landscapes

Landscape Partnership Newsletter-Announcing Bobscapes: A Mobile App To Track Northern Bobwhite On Our Landscapes

Working Lands for Wildlife is happy to announce the launch of Bobscapes, a Mobile App to track Northern Bobwhite. Bobscapes is the newest online tool to join the suite of decision-support tools hosted on the Landscape Partnership Portal.

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USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. This year, the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest in projects, including 14 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest System lands to improve forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs and other authorities.

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News from SECAS February 2023 Newsletter

News from SECAS February 2023 Newsletter

Recap of Caribbean CoP meeting, new Blueprint Explorer features, spring web forum schedule, and more.

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George Benz Aquatic Ecology Fellowship at Tennessee Aquarium

George Benz Aquatic Ecology Fellowship at Tennessee Aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium is now taking applications for the George Benz Aquatic Ecology Fellowship.

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Funding Announcement: 2023 Shade Your Stream Grant Program

Funding Announcement: 2023 Shade Your Stream Grant Program

Streambank Restoration Funding | AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, TN & VA.

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NY NRCS Area Biologist Reflects on Nearly Two Decades of Conservation Success

NY NRCS Area Biologist Reflects on Nearly Two Decades of Conservation Success

Elizabeth Marks, NRCS Area Biologist, discusses the Bog Turtle Working Lands for Wildlife partnership in New York

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Oak Regeneration

Competing species in the white oak range are shading out young white oaks thus preventing regeneration, resulting in a non-sustainable demographic dominated by older trees. Dr. Jeff Larkin is a professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at IUP, as well as the Forest Bird Habitat Coordinator for the American Bird Conservancy. He says: it's just as important for landowners and forest managers to 'look down' as it is to 'look up' when it comes to oak forest management and stewardship. These photos, taken by Dr. Larkin, demonstrate white oak regeneration within the forest understory.

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New analysis highlights conservation challenges and opportunities on Western public lands

New analysis highlights conservation challenges and opportunities on Western public lands

Recently published science applies remote-sensing tools to BLM-managed rangelands and provides an unprecedented record of how the vegetation across this enormous area has changed over the past 30 years.

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AFS Newsletter February 2023

AFS Newsletter February 2023

AFS Newsletter: Latin America Congress Abstract Deadline Extended, Award Nominations Open, Rockfish Citizen Science.

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LANL study finds wildfire-scorched areas prone to reburning

LANL study finds wildfire-scorched areas prone to reburning

Scientists studied landscapes in 11 states that were burned by multiple fires within a 20-year period.

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Fire Lines Volume 12 Issue 5

Fire Lines Volume 12 Issue 5

November-December 2022 Vol. 12 (5): Research Brief; SFE Updates; What's New in Fire Science?; New Technology and Tools; Other News; Upcoming Events; New Fire Science Publications for the South; Funding Opportunities.

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Announces Funding for Projects to Support Hellbender Conservation

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Announces Funding for Projects to Support Hellbender Conservation

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has has announced grant awards for the 2022 cycle of its Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program and several of the awards will benefit Eastern hellbenders.

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2022 Was a Busy Year for the Working Lands for Wildlife Hellbender Program

2022 Was a Busy Year for the Working Lands for Wildlife Hellbender Program

2022 was a busy year for the Working Lands for Wildlife hellbender program.

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AFS Newsletter January 2023

AFS Newsletter January 2023

Snake River Dam Statement, Upcoming Conference Deadlines, Striped Bass Origins.

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Fire Lines Volume 12 Issue 4

Fire Lines Volume 12 Issue 4

September-October 2022 Vol. 12 (4): Research Brief; SFE Updates; What's New in Fire Science?; New Technology and Tools; Other News; Upcoming Events; Recent Fire Science Publications for the South; Funding Opportunities.

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Job Announcement- Department of Agriculture Forest Service Hydrologist

Job Announcement- Department of Agriculture Forest Service Hydrologist

These positions are located on the Cherokee National Forest at a Ranger District. Incumbent performs professional work in the field of hydrology.

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Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter December 2022

Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter December 2022

Welcome to the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center’s December 2022 Newsletter.

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