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FWS Region-4 SALCC Natural Resource Indicators by Jean Brennan, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: The SALCC included the identification of "surrogate species" as part of its biological or natural resource indicators to support the planning and conservation at the landscape-level

FWS Region-5 NALCC Representative Species Approach by Jean Brennan, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: This folder contains background materials introducing the "representative species" approach Region-5 began prior to the formal adoption by the Service to promote a surrogate species approach (to inform landscape-level conservation.)

AppLCC Species Database by Paul Leonard, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: This access database includes a search feature which will easily query species by: State, LCC Global Trust, Common Name, Scientific Name, Habitat Type, or any combination of these.

AppLCC Global Trust Species - Lists for each State by Paul Leonard, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Wildlife species considered an 'LCC Global Trust': listed by state (Excludes fish)

Species List & Habitat Association List by Jean Brennan, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: This folder contains a collection of species lists developed for the Appalachians from several different perspectives. The first 8 files are summary reports based on an Access database developed by the AppLCC. The underlying data exists elsewhere on the Portal as an Access Database and include listing by State. The database was developed from SWAP lists and FWS lists. The remaining lists are either earlier species lists developed by the AppLCC or species lists generated by partners. All of these are collected here to support development of a potential surrogate species list for the AppLCC.

FWS National Guidance on Surrogate Species by Jean Brennan, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Background materials from the FWS in support of the use of surrogate species as part of the Service's commitment to Landscape Conservation and Strategic Habitat Conservation.

"MegaLinks" to RI/SS Decision Support Information by Bridgett Costanzo, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: This file contains weblinks to a large number of resources from state and federal agencies' websites that could be used in support of decisions regarding the RI/SS process and/or consideration of potential RIs or SSs. Created by AppLCC Staff.

Working Documents - Merging RI/SS Approaches by Bridgett Costanzo, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Initial working documents developed to begin comparing the two approaches used to date for identification of Resource Indicators and Surrogate Species, and support decision-making on a way forward for the AppLCC.

Bridgett's Presentation RI&SS by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Presentation by Appalachian LCC Science Coordinator on NR Resource Indicators and Surrogate Species process.

South Atlantic LCC Resource Indicator Process by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Approach used by the South Atlantic LCC in deciding on a process in identifying resource indicators.

South Atlantic LCC Natural Resource Indicator Process by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Rua Mordecia, Science Coordinator with the South Atlantic LCC, provide an overview of the process the South Atlantic LCC took to identify Natural Resource Indicators.

History of Representative Species in the Northeast Region by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Presentation slides from Rick Bennett.

Objective 2.7 Work Plan by Paul Leonard, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: A Ppt slide image depicting the objective and identified tasks (steps/timeline) to advance the work in identifying surrogate species use as planning and monitoring approach to landscape-level conservation. (It is part of Section B of the 5-Year Work Plan - http://applcc.org/our-work/5-year-work-plan/work-plan-section-b

MUST-READ LIST for this WG before April 23rd! by Bridgett Costanzo, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: To give you the best opportunity of coming to the workshop prepared to actively participate in the discussions, we've prepared the attached list of "must-reads" - although one alternative is a short video.

Steering Committee Communications Sub Team Agenda by Vern Herr, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Agenda for Communications Subcommittee 3/22-24, 2013

Notes from Communication WG Call (March 7, 2013) by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Notes regarding first communication working group call discussing the process to take in identifying audiences and developing messaging.

Notes from Communications WG Call (March 27, 2013) by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Notes from Communication Work Group Call on March 27, 2013.

Communications Work Group Discussion Document – 1st Iteration (March 3, 2013) by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: This is the first draft of a communication document Clyde and Matt put together to share with the communications work group on the first call on March 7, 2013.

Communications Work Group Discussion Document – 2nd Iteration (March 18, 2013) by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: After input from the communications work group, this is a revised working document to use moving forward in determining broad audience segments and general targeted messages to these groups.

Partner Communication Plans/Strategy by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: May 21, 2013 09:55 AM: Communication Plans and Strategies from Regional Partnerships and other LCCs