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Addie Thornton: Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:23 PM: Addie Thornton, Project Manager of the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS), discusses how diverse stakeholders from the military and conservation space can learn from one another and work together to achieve meaningful outcomes at a landscape level.

Managing Forests for Birds Video Series by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:20 PM: A new video series by the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative highlights the importance of proper forest management in improving a diversity of habitat for birds and other wildlife.

Peter Stangel: U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:20 PM: Peter Stangel, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, discusses the importance of landscape-level conservation and partnerships as well as his vision for future collaboration.

Partnerships on Working Lands by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:20 PM: Across the West, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is working with ranchers, federal and state partners, and other non-profit organizations to support conservation on working lands.

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments Project Update by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:19 PM: This presentation from Lesley Sneddon of NatureServe provides an update to the Steering Committee on a Appalachian LCC funded research project. Research is compiling climate change vulnerability assessments and other relevant information on vulnerable species and habitats, discerning the various methodologies and criteria used in these assessments, and using a team of expert peer reviewers to recommend the most efficient, effective, and appropriate methods for adoption by the Appalachian LCC for conservation and adaptation planning. The recommended method will then be deployed, resulting in vulnerability assessments for a suite of key species/habitats selected in consultation with partners of the Appalachian LCC.

Energy Forecast Mapping Tool Tutorial by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:19 PM: This video presentation by Judy Dunscomb, Senior Conservation Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, provides a detailed overview of how to use the Energy Forecast Mapping Tool.

Data Needs Assessment Research Update by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:18 PM: This presentation from Dr. Robert Baldwin of Clemson University provides an update to the Steering Committee on the Appalachian LCC funded research project. The Data Needs Assessment project is evaluating existing spatial data, assembling public data in geodatabase, defining conservation planning tasks that can be accomplished, identifying problems to address if data gaps are filled, interpreting uses of data, and conducting analysis of ongoing planning efforts.

Forest Innovation Reviews (FIRz) - 2019 by admin, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:18 PM: The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities hosts the Forest Innovation Reviews to share innovative ideas about forests, forest management, forest products, and forest-rich communities. Features short TED-talk like presentations on topics like blockchain for illegal logging and creating a new wood to replace plastic.

“One Stick at a Time” in pursuit of climate adaptations for a more sustainable future by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 04:03 PM: This film follows land managers in the Methow Valley, Washington for over a year, from forests to rivers, from fires to snowfall, from beaver capture to release as they try to come to grips with the impacts of climate change and the possible adaptation options right in front of them. It is a conversation starter for answering the question "What can I do?" With support from the best climate experts in the Northwest, it is a chance for each of us to think about what our landscapes will be like ten decades from now. It is a nudge to start today to make our surroundings better than they would be if we did nothing. The film was conceived as part of the 10 Decades Project, the goal of which is to inspire thousands of us to take measurable, concrete steps for climate adaptation in every area for which we are responsible.

Online Screening of "One Stick at a Time by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 03:59 PM: This film follows land managers in the Methow Valley, Washington for over a year, from forests to rivers, from fires to snowfall, from beaver capture to release as they try to come to grips with the impacts of climate change and the possible adaptation options right in front of them.

Salamanders - The Hidden Jewels of Appalachia by Joe Milmoe, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 03:41 PM: If you want to hit paydirt the Appalachian region is the world’s salamander El Dorado—home to over 70 salamander species. The Appalachian region of the eastern United States is the world's epicenter for salamander biodiversity.

Climate Change's Growing Threat to Public Lands by DOI, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 03:04 PM: Secretary Jewell attended the 2014 World Parks Congress in Australia, where she stressed the need for international cooperation on public lands and the growing threat of climate change.

Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Project Boundaries FY22-26 by Tracy Clark, last updated: Mar 04, 2022 12:41 PM: Bobwhite Grasslands & Savannas Project Boundaries FY22-26 Map

Data and Maps Videos and Webinars by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 09:39 PM

Webinars by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 09:11 PM: A collection of web-based seminars from the partners and experts ranging in content from funded research updates to landscape-level tools, from climate change to energy development. If using Internet Explorer, you may need to update to the latest version of Adobe Flash Player to view certain content.

GIS & Conservation Planning Toolkit by admin, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 09:11 PM

Assessing Future Energy Development across the Appalachians by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 08:37 PM: The Nature Conservancy - with support from the FWS - has completed a study to assist policy makers, land management agencies, and industry in assessing potential future energy development and how that may overlap with biological and ecological values.

Data Needs Assessment Foundational Research for Appalachian Region by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 07:59 PM: The Data Needs Assessment research project was undertaken to review a variety of resources on conservation planning - such as datasets and tools - and provide packages of products, data, and identified gaps to improve conservation planning in the Appalachian Region. A suite of core conservation planning products and data from principal investigators at Clemson University are found below. These products and information generated from this foundational assessment were incorporated into the Interactive Conservation Planning and Design effort and in the drafting of the regional conservation plan for the Cooperative.

Tennessee River Basin Videos by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 07:30 PM

Grasslands Videos and Webinars by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 03, 2022 07:30 PM