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Integrating Cultural Resource Preservation at a Landscape Scale: A collaborative research project sponsored by the National Park Service and the Appalachian LCC seeks to integrate cultural resources, such as historic bridges and Civil War Battlefields, into landscape conservation planning and design to emphasize both natural and cultural resources in defining conservation priorities.

Forestlands Best Management Practices for Golden-winged Warblers: Combing through habitat literature and conducting two years of surveys for the presence of Golden-winged Warblers at forest stands, the AMJV and partners developed best management practices for providing breeding habitat for Golden-winged Warblers through timber harvesting.

Restoring Coal-Mined Lands to Create Habitat for Imperiled Birds: AMJV and the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative are partnering up to re-establish habitat on previously mined land to create greater breeding grounds for declining bird species in the Appalachian Region. Using ARRI’s Forestry Reclamation Approach, this collaboration is replanting trees on disturbed sites in heavily populated bird areas to restore the function and form of habitats that existed prior to mining.

Cheoah River Restoration: In 2005, an improved flow regime was established in the Cheoah River and other habitat improvements are currently underway as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Relicense Agreement. Restoration of multiple species, including Appalachian elktoe, Alasmidonta raveneliana (Fed. & NC Endangered); Spotfin chub, Erimonax monachus (Fed. & NC Threatened); Wavy-rayed lampmussel, Lampsilis fasciola (NC Species of Concern); and Rainbow mussel, Villosa iris (NC Species of Concern), are part of the cooperative restoration plan for the Cheoah River.

Appalachian Energy Forecast Model: This web-based map tool of the energy assessment combines multiple layers of data on energy development trends and important natural resource and ecosystem services, to give a more comprehensive picture of what potential energy development could look like in the Appalachians. The tool shows where energy development is most likely to occur and indicates areas where such development may intersect with other significant values like intact forests, important streams, and vital ecological services such as drinking water supplies.

TOT Charter (2019): The Charter for Technical Oversight Team membership - highlighting purpose, enduring membership, responsibilities and avoidance of conflicting interests.

TOT Announcement (2019): The 2019 news release published by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S Endowment for Forestry and Communities, announcing membership of the SEFireMap TOT.

TOT Statement of Interest (2019): Original Statement of Interest for participation in the SEFireMap Technical Oversight Team.

Cooperative Research Units: The Cooperative Research Unit program was established in 1935 to enhance graduate education in fisheries and wildlife sciences and to facilitate research between natural resource agencies and universities on topics of mutual concern. Today, there are 40 Cooperative Research Units in 38 states. Each unit is a partnership among the U.S. Geological Survey, a State natural resource agency, a host university, and the Wildlife Management Institute. Cooperative Research Units conduct research on renewable natural resource questions, participate in the education of graduate students, provide technical assistance and consultation on natural resource issues, and provide continuing education for natural resource professionals.

Conservation Management Institute of Virginia Tech: The Conservation Management Institute (CMI) at Virginia Tech is a research center within the College of Natural Resources and Environment. The Conservation Management Institute provides innovative solutions to multi-disciplinary research questions that affect natural resource management in Virginia, North America, and the World. Their core belief is that effective natural resource management must be grounded in sound science.

AMJV Timber Harvest Virtual Tours: These 360° Virtual Tour videos from Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture partners show different timber harvest techniques and their outcomes. Simply click and drag within the video to look around as you learn about different management techniques such as shelterwood harvests, overstory removals, and midstory removals that benefit many wildlife species including the Golden-winged Warbler. Includes 5 total videos.

Golden-winged Warbler Ecology and Guidelines for Creating Breeding Habitat Presentation: Presented by Jeff Larkin, Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Marja Bakermans, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Indiana University of Pennsylvania The Golden-winged Warbler is a neo-tropical migrant that breeds in early successional habitats of North America. This imperiled songbird has experienced a 90%+ population decline in the Appalachian region over the past 50 years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently considering listing this species under the Endangered Species Act. The recent completion of a study in portions of Pennsylvania and Maryland provided the foundation of a Golden-winged Warbler Forestland BMP publication. These BMP's have potential for implementation through Farm Bill programs on private lands. Learn more by viewing this webinar. The opinions expressed in this video are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of USDA.