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Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week from October 11–17, 2015 by USFWS, last updated: Dec 06, 2021 07:35 PM: To celebrate the nation’s enduring connections to the natural world and the unique ways nature touches everyone’s lives, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week from October 11-17, 2015.

Landscape Partnership Online Learning Network by admin, last updated: Dec 01, 2021 03:42 PM: Self-paced virtual tutorials and classes available for practitioners and producers/landowners. The Learning Network is designed to help conservation partners, managers, and landowners learn how to use and adapt resources and tools and plan on-the-ground conservation. Once courses are completed, users can work with Landscape Partnership staff directly to discuss how to incorporate these products in their own work.

Sometimes, the simplest things can help wildlife by Web Editor, last updated: Nov 30, 2021 12:44 PM: Sad to say, but that wide-open home on the range that Bing Crosby sings about in Brewster Higley’s “Home on the Range” has been steadily diminishing with every passing decade as the Western landscape has been sliced and diced by roads and barbed-wire fences.

NRCS in Florida Announces Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Signup by Web Editor, last updated: Nov 30, 2021 02:30 AM: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced they are accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While NRCS does accept ACEP applications year-round, producers and landowners should apply by December 31, 2021 to be considered for funding in the current cycle.

Urban Forestry Grants Revitalize Communities by Web Editor, last updated: Nov 30, 2021 02:28 AM: DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Program has awarded $135,193 for 36 tree projects through its annual grant program, which offers up to $5,000 for projects on public land and community open space. All municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified nonprofits in Delaware can apply. Since it began, the program has provided over 588 grants for more than $1.86 million and planted more than 16,000 trees. The goal is to help communities increase tree canopy and promote the natural benefits of trees: cleaner air and water, increased property values and civic pride, and reduced storm water runoff and flooding.

Simpson, Cindy by Rosanne Hessmiller, last updated: Nov 29, 2021 09:31 AM: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Habitat Conservation Division works to protect, manage and conserve aquatic, wetland and upland habitats for the benefit of fish and wildlife populations. The Commission also works to conserve nongame species through the Wildlife Diversity Program, which conducts surveys, research and monitoring and develops species conservation plans for animals listed by the State for protection as Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern.

Morrow, Aline by Rosanne Hessmiller, last updated: Nov 24, 2021 08:23 AM: A federal biologist with experience in partnership building and habitat management. I'm interested in building my professional network and improving urban conservation.