May 2016 News and Views Posts (11)

Latest issue of Fire Lines newsletter out from the Southern Fire Exchange

From the Southern Fire Exchange:

The Southern Fire Exchange has recently put out the latest issue of their newsletter, Fire Lines. This issue has articles sharing resources, news and upcoming events from around the Southeast region and nationwide, including:…

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Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation - May 25 Update

UPDATE

May 25, 2016

www.gulfpartnership.org

https://www.facebook.com/GulfPartnership

Gulf Partnership Prepares for Next…

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Gulf of Mexico Alliance Releases 10-Year Report

*From the Gulf of Mexico Alliance:

Online comprehensive document showcases projects and successes …

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on May 23, 2016 at 3:12pm — No Comments

Warm April contributes to second warmest year to date for contiguous U.S.

From NOAA's Climate Connection newsletter, May 2016:

During the first third of the year, January-April, the average temperature for the contiguous United States was 4.0°F above the 20th-century average, making this period the second warmest on record. Alaska continues to break records for the warmest year to date on record.…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on May 23, 2016 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Article on conservation targets work for the PFLCC published by the Journal for Nature Conservation

An article on conservation targets work for the Peninsular Florida LCC was recently published by the Journal for Nature Conservation. The article, titled "Value-focused framework for defining landscape-scale conservation targets," was authored by Stephanie…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on May 16, 2016 at 3:23pm — No Comments

New Report Evaluates 20th Century Climate Models for the Southeast U.S

New Report Evaluates 20th Century Climate Models for the Southeast U.S.: A new report shares the…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on May 13, 2016 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Learn more about the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy on new website: SECASsoutheast.org

Six Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) across the Southeast have joined forces with the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create a…

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Added by Peninsular Florida LCC on May 9, 2016 at 11:30am — No Comments

Spring-Summer Issue of Florida Land Steward Newsletter Now Available

From Florida Land Steward:

In this issue: U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Standards Now Include Tree Farm and SFI Certified Wood, State Agencies Partner with New NRCS Program to Enhance Private Landowner Assistance, Online Burn Request System Saves Time, FORCES Program Provides Assistance to Forest…

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Longleaf Pine Forests Reduce Disease Carrying Ticks

Photo by Arlo Kane

From the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service:

GOOD…

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Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation: May 5 Update

UPDATE

May 5, 2016

www.gulfpartnership.org

https://www.facebook.com/GulfPartnership

Only a few spaces left for the Gulf…

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Trustees Settle with BP for Natural Resource Injuries to the Gulf of Mexico

From NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation

Nearly six years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began--the court recently approved a settlement with BP for natural resource injuries stemming from the spill. This settlement concludes the largest natural resource damage assessment ever…

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