April 2016 News and Views Posts (14)

Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation: April 28 Update

UPDATE

April 28,…

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Gulf Partnership Announces Protection of 15,000 Acres

From the…

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Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95 Million in Funding for all 50 States Through the Land and Water Conservation Fund

*From the Department of the Interior, April 18, 2016:

Announcement comes ahead of Jewell’s major conservation address; funding will go directly to states and communities for locally supported conservation and recreation projects

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the…

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State of Florida looking for farmers, ranchers, foresters wanting to permanently preserve working agricultural lands - application deadline May 16

*From the Florida Land Steward Partnership:…

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New guide to navigating sea-level rise models out from the Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative

From the Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative(NGOM SSC):

Keeping Pace: A Short Guide to Navigating Sea-Level Rise Models…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on April 13, 2016 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Report from U.S. Global Change Research Program: Climate change worsens risks to public health

From NOAA:

All Americans are vulnerable to the health impacts associated with climate change at some point in their lives, no matter where they live, according to a new report from U.S. Global Change Research Program. The report published today includes scientific expertise, data and support from NOAA.…

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From The Nature Conservancy, Florida: Building Climate Resilience with Natural Solutions in South Florida

Building Climate Resilience with Nature

New partnerships and pilot projects in Miami-Dade County use natural infrastructure to make communities safer and more resilient

Miami, FL | March 29, 2016

In an effort to find smart solutions for sea-level rise, storms, floods and other climate impacts in South Florida, The Nature Conservancy today announced several new partnerships and two…

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Gulf of Mexico Alliance Seeks Members for Business Advisory Council - Applications due May 17th

From the Gulf of Mexico Alliance:

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (Alliance) is once again…

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Application deadline is May 11 for agricultural land conservation easements

Sign up for agricultural land conservation easements

Application Deadline is May 11

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Florida Volunteers Conserve Natural Resources

From the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service:

Volunteers Conserve Natural Resources in Florida

April 10-16 National Volunteer Week Honors Earth Team Contributions…

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Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation - April 6 Update

UPDATE

April 6, 2016

www.gulfpartnership.org

https://www.facebook.com/GulfPartnership

Gulf Partnership Annual Meeting…

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USDA Seeks Proposals to Protect and Restore Wetlands - Submission Deadline is May 16

From the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service:

GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 5, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to…

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