March 2015 News and Views Posts (11)

March 30 Update: Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation

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…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 30, 2015 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Climate Outlook from the South Florida Ecological Services Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, March 2015

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:…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 20, 2015 at 4:56pm — No Comments

March 16 Update: Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation

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…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 20, 2015 at 4:30pm — No Comments

2015 Winter Edition of the Southeast Region's "Hot Topics" Climate Change Newsletter

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…

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Added by Okan Pala on March 12, 2015 at 4:56pm — No Comments

2015 Winter Edition of the Southeast Region's "Hot Topics" Climate Change Newsletter

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…

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Added by Okan Pala on March 12, 2015 at 4:38pm — No Comments

South Florida Water Management District and USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service team up to restore wetlands for clean water, wildlife, Everglades

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…

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Funding Available for Habitat Conservation Projects in New NOAA Habitat Focus Areas, including Biscayne Bay, FL

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…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 10, 2015 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Gulf of Mexico Alliance: Registration Now Open for 2015 All Hands Meeting in June

Registration Now Open for

2015 All Hands Meeting

Gulf of Mexico Alliance will convene in Biloxi, MS.

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is now planning the 2015 All Hands…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 9, 2015 at 3:30pm — No Comments

International Bat Monitoring Research Group Receives "Wings Across the Americas" Award

From the U.S. Geological Survey:…

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Follow-up Materials from the National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation, October 2014

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Applications Being Accepted for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation Easements Program

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…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on March 3, 2015 at 12:12pm — No Comments