Videos
Maryland SHC Plan
The Chesapeake Bay Field Office is actively involved in conservation and restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed with most of these activities occurring in Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. However, our close proximity to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program involves us taking a lead role in dealing with watershed wide issues. We have been actively engaged in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program since its inception in 1983. Over the years we have provided leadership on fish passage, oysters, stream restoration, toxics, invasive species, wetlands, and SAV. Most recently, we are providing leadership on the Habitat Goal Implementation Team, and have provided substantial input to develop a renewed federal strategy for restoring the Chesapeake Bay as part of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order that President Obama signed in May 2009. We will be responsible for implementing many of the actions identified in the Habitat and Living Resource 202(g) report.
New York and Long Island Plan
The New York and Long Island Field Offices have developed a strategic plan for our future work. This plan provides the direction of our field offices’ work and allows us to clearly articulate to others what our goals are and why. Our plan was developed using the Strategic Habitat Conservation approach (SHC). The SHC approach is an adaptive management methodology with 4 identifiable phases – biological planning, conservation design, conservation implementation, and monitoring. You will see that our strategic plan reflects this process in its construction.
North Atlantic LCC
Communication Plan of the North Atlantic LCC
Video Presenters
Profiles of presenters of various webexs shown during Appalachian LCC meeting.
MUST READ: Overview of Representative Species Approach
A 2011 overview presentation video by Andrew Milliken (prepared as background materials for the AppLCC Science Needs Workshop -- background/orientation meeting held Nov 2011.)
Conservation Planning
Conservation planning identifies and prioritizes lands that encompass important natural or cultural resources across the landscape (e.g., critical watersheds, habitat for rare or threatened species) and develops protection and management strategies for these lands. It is a process where science is at the core of planning, but the science is informed by groups of stakeholders using their on-the-ground knowledge and expertise.
South Atlantic LCC Natural Resource Indicator Process
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.
Assessing Regional Connectivity in Current and Future Landscapes
Connectivity among conservation reserves has long been recognized as necessary for long-term persistence of populations and continued evolution in anthropogenically-dominated landscapes.
Discussion Summary of Top Ranked Science Needs
The Integrated Planning Team recommended 5 Top Ranked Science Needs to the Steering Committee. Each project for science needs is thought to be completed in 12-18 months.
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Conservation 2013 Broadcast Series
What does it Matter?Attitudes and Values Make a Difference for Conservation
Data Needs Assessment
The Data Needs Assessment research project was undertaken to review the variety of resources on conservation planning to provide packages of products, data, and identified data gaps to improve conservation planning in the Appalachian LCC. A suite of core conservation planning products and data from principal investigators at Clemson University are now available to the Cooperative.
Webinars
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.
Video Presentation by Deputy Secr. David Hayes
The following was a video recording presented at the National LCC meeting in Lafayette LA week of Nov 13th-16th, providing thoughts and guidance to the development of the LCC Network.
Video Presentation by Deputy Secr. David Hayes
The following was a video recording presented at the National LCC meeting in Lafayette LA week of Nov 13th-16th, providing thoughts and guidance to the development of the LCC Network.
Appalachian LCC ISC Conference Call December 14, 2012
The Appalachian LCC Interim Steering Committee held a conference call on December 14 to discuss the finalization of the 5-Year Work Plan, the Central Hardwoods Joint Venture proposal to revise boundary lines, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Surrogate Species Workshops, and the National LCC Coordinators Meeting.
ISC Conference Call Notes Dec. 14
The Appalachian LCC Interim Steering Committee held a conference call on December 14 to discuss the finalization of the 5-Year Work Plan, the Central Hardwoods Joint Venture proposal to revise boundary lines, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Surrogate Species Workshops, and the National LCC Coordinators Meeting.
ISC Conference Call Notes Dec. 14
The Appalachian LCC Interim Steering Committee held a conference call on December 14 to discuss the finalization of the 5-Year Work Plan, the Central Hardwoods Joint Venture proposal to revise boundary lines, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Surrogate Species Workshops, and the National LCC Coordinators Meeting.
2011 Workshop Report - Conservation Priorities Science Needs
As prepared under the DJ Chase contract by Dr. Gwen White (182 pgs). This is the FULL Report that includes details on how the Workshop was organized, the final Science Needs Portolio (draft - compliation) generated by the various Thematic Work Groups, and the Workshop evaluations and recommendations.
