UPDATE

March 30, 2015

Florida Lawmakers Ignore Amendment One, Gut Land Acquisition Budget.

According to recent reports, Florida lawmakers are considering budgets that do not honor the language and intent of Amendment One.  Florida voters recently changed the Florida constitution when they approved Amendment One which…

The South Florida Ecological Services Office, USFWS, has posted updated versions of the Climate Outlook and Climate Outlook for Species.

Highlights:

• Moderate drought is occurring in South Florida.
• Dry Season rainfall:…

UPDATE

March 16, 2015

Save the Date: Gulf Partnership Annual Meeting Set for June 18 - 19 in Biloxi, MS.

Make plans to attend the Annual Meeting of the Gulf Partnership in Biloxi, MS immediately following the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) All Hands Meeting.  The Annual Meeting…

Southeast Region Climate Change Newsletter - Winter 2014_2015

Above link provided is for the Winter 2015 edition of the "Hot Topics" newsletter produced by the Southeast Regional Climate Change program.

In this edition of the newsletter, you will find various articles regarding forest vulnerability in southeastern parks, guidance on assessing climate hazards on…

Southeast Region Climate Change Newsletter - Winter 2014_2015

Above link provided is for the Winter 2015 edition of the "Hot Topics" newsletter produced by the Southeast Regional Climate Change program.

In this edition of the newsletter, you will find various articles regarding forest vulnerability in southeastern parks, guidance on assessing climate hazards on…

From NRCS: Restoration has returned water levels to the former natural state on the Williamson Ranch wetland easement.

GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 11, 2015 – Partnerships: they need a little give and take.  Sometimes, they give a lot back. That was the case when the…

From NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation:

Up to $1.2 million is available to support habitat conservation projects that sustain resilient and thriving marine and coastal resources, communities, and economies. The funding is available in three newly-selected NOAA Habitat Focus Areas: Biscayne Bay, FL; Puerto Rico's Northeast Reserves and Culebra Island, and Kachemak Bay, AK.  

Proposals must address the unique, site-specific objectives and issues that…

From the U.S. Geological Survey:…

Sign up for wetland, agricultural land conservation easements  

GAINESVILLE, Fl., March 3, 2015 – Applications are being accepted for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP), which provides financial and technical assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to establish conservation…