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Ohio River Basin FHP Overview and Strategy by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Feb 18, 2013 10:09 AM: This presentation provides a general overview of the ORBFHP. It includes information on the regional partnership's mission, the region in which they are targeting their conservation work, the types of rivers and streams they are focusing on, and the strategies they are using to combat threats to the Basin.

How to Use a Collection as the Front Page of a Folder by Web Editor, last updated: Feb 17, 2013 08:50 PM: How to use collections to give your folders a forward facing page that displays the folders' content.

State by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Feb 17, 2013 08:21 PM: Description of the private, public draft, and published 'state' of content on the portal.

How to Use Advanced Search by Web Editor, last updated: Feb 17, 2013 08:08 PM: Instructions for using Plone's Advanced Search.

Data Needs / Data Architecture - Scope of Work by Jean Brennan, last updated: Feb 13, 2013 12:16 PM: This is the scope of work prepared by Dr. Rob Baldwin of Clemson University to conduct a study to assess the data needs related to the Appalachian LCC region, assemble available data sets and post to AppLCC cloud server, and to design the appropriate data architecture to support the landscape-level conservation planning and modeling to achieve the stated vision of the AppLCC Partnership. (Do not distribute draft.)

Appalachian LCC ISC Conference Call October 4, 2012 by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Feb 08, 2013 10:42 AM: The Appalachian LCC Interim Steering Committee (ISC) held a conference call on October 4 to discuss and make decisions regarding several important topics including requested boundary adjustment from the Central Hardwoods JV, adoption of the Appalachian LCC Work Plan, expenditure decision of the FY 12 program funds, and consideration of request for membership to the ISC from the National Audubon Society.

Gov. Deal Honors Three Companies as 2012 Forestry for Wildlife Partners by Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division, last updated: Feb 07, 2013 01:23 PM: Gov. Nathan Deal recognized three corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship in land management and practices benefiting the state’s wildlife.

DEC Adopts Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations in Response to Pennsylvania Discovery by NY Department of Environmental Conservation, last updated: Feb 06, 2013 12:53 PM: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted changes to its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) regulations that prohibit people from importing into New York state certain parts of white-tailed deer or elk taken in the state of Pennsylvania, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. This revision finalizes the emergency rule implemented last October.

Generational changes will have a big impact on natural resource jobs by Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources, last updated: Feb 06, 2013 12:50 PM: A “perfect storm” describes a rare combination of circumstances coming together to aggravate a situation drastically. Steve McMullin, associate professor of fisheries and wildlife in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, predicts a perfect storm ahead for natural resource agencies, which will lose over 40 percent of their personnel in the next decade as baby boomers retire.

Safeguarding Wildlife from Climate Change Web Conference Series by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Feb 05, 2013 12:47 PM: The National Climate Assessment Report: A briefing on the Public Review Draft with a focus on Ecosystems and Biodiversity

SALCC Third Thursday Web Forum by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Feb 05, 2013 12:25 PM: Landscape Conservation Cooperatives and Climate Science Centers: An Evolving Relationship

Healy Hamilton on AppLCC Species List by Healy Hamilton, last updated:: Dear Jean You have provided us with a TON of information in recent messages on subregions, watersheds, and species already selected to be of priority [...]

Southeastarn CSC Revamps Website by Southeastarn Climate Science Center, last updated: Feb 01, 2013 11:45 AM: The Department of the Interior Southeastern Climate Science Center has recently revamped its website to include sections on funded projects, partner LCCs, partner resources, and much more.

Initiative Heals Rare Forest and Recovers Squirrel by Kristen Haider, last updated: Jan 31, 2013 12:18 PM: Fortunately for the West Virginia northern flying squirrel and the Cheat Mountain salamander, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supported by a number of partners, through the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI), in efforts to protect and restore historic red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems across the high elevation landscapes of central Appalachia. The CASRI is a partnership of diverse interests with a common goal of protecting the remaining red spruce stands and restore red spruce ecosystems where they have disappeared.

SC Indicator and Surrogate WG by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 31, 2013 08:52 AM

USGS-NOAA: Climate Change Impacts to U.S. Coasts Threaten Public Health, Safety and Economy by USGS-NOAA, last updated: Jan 30, 2013 03:44 PM: According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of U.S. coastal communities' social, economic and natural systems.

Federal/private partnership brings in 4-to-1 taxpayer returns for conservation by USDA NRCS, last updated: Jan 30, 2013 03:35 PM: The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation partnership created $40.5 million out of an initial $10.3 million taxpayer investment in 2011 for on-the-ground conservation efforts throughout the United States.

2. Add Your Group Workspace to a top-level folder by Web Editor, last updated: Jan 29, 2013 01:40 AM: How to add your Group Workspace to the desired area in the portal.

SC Programmatic Alignment by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 28, 2013 10:23 PM