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?? Systemic assessment of designated wetlands is an important tool for understanding ecosystem services and unlocking multiple benefits from wetland management and restoration. Register for the FWR webinar presented by Mark Everard to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUbmVUq6

?? Systemic assessment of designated wetlands is an important tool for understanding ecosystem services and unlocking multiple benefits from wetland management and restoration. Register for the FWR webinar presented by Mark Everard to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUbmVUq6

?? Systemic assessment of designated wetlands is an important tool for understanding ecosystem services and unlocking multiple benefits from wetland management and restoration. Register for the FWR webinar presented by Mark Everard to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUbmVUq6

One of my favorite articles! I got to cover this place I love very much. If you don't know, Ballona wetlands is an environmental staple for the Westside of LA and serves as a home to many species. This article covers the current standing of the revitalization project called the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project. https://lnkd.in/gcNaaJwF

We’ve received numerous emails, texts, and calls about the proposed Withlacoochee State Forest golf course land swap. It is thrilling to know we have so many members concerned about this issue and ready to take action. FNPS President Gene Kelly made a field visit to the 324-acre Withlacoochee State Forest parcel with another local biologist last weekend and has been reviewing GIS data and other relevant information about the two parcels since we first heard about the proposed land swap. From our preliminary assessment of the issue, we don't believe there is a valid basis for finding that this parcel of the Withlacoochee State Forest lacks conservation value. We doubt this land swap proposal is justified and the issue is not on the upcoming September 12th Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) meeting agenda. We are actively working on this issue in partnership with an alliance of conservation organizations, and are poised to take strategic action on your behalf. We remain ready to issue a formal Action Alert if and when necessary. While we share your sense of urgency, we do not have to act with the same immediacy required by the attack on our state parks. The state is well aware of the public’s disgust with the ongoing assault on our conservation lands and the weight of your support buoys our ability to influence the final outcome of this proposal. Please stand ready for future action. To sign up for email action alerts on this and future issues -> https://lnkd.in/erc2_xb6

In Montana, Esri partner GCI created an ArcGIS Online application that would assist in assessing, comparing, and prioritizing conservation efforts. https://ow.ly/915950UOSUA

Rock Leaf ecologist Ellysa Johnson joined our team in the spring and led the effort to develop an enhancement framework consisting of surveys and management action flowcharts for the Minnesota Board of Water and?Soil Resources (BWSR). These materials were officially?launched in October and will assist Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) employees in determining?the eligibility of Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easements for funding through the General Fund and help define enhancement strategies to create a more resilient landscape. To read more about this project visit: https://lnkd.in/gWvHPmbn #RockLeaf #Excellence #RIM #Easement #BWSR #OneWatershedOnePlan

Conservation Expands Habitat and Public Access along Rhode Island's Winnapaug Pond - NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Office For Coastal Management: The Takeaway: Partners in Rhode Island secured seven acres of coastal wetland to expand public access and enhance the salt marsh ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/e96Vu7XA

The BLM’s new Public Land Rule marks a profound shift for the Bureau of Land Management and the 245 million acres under its jurisdiction. It rearticulates the agency’s multiple-use mission for the 21st century by elevating conservation as a fundamental land use, and ecosystem resilience as a guiding star. To achieve its ambitious conservation goals, it outlines a data-driven framework for protecting intact landscapes, old growth forests, and habitat connectivity, and restoring degraded landscapes. In concert with other recent BLM policies, it provides a foundation for balancing social and ecological needs in an era of rapid change. https://lnkd.in/gqzFJVVj

In Montana, Esri partner GCI created an ArcGIS Online application that would assist in assessing, comparing, and prioritizing conservation efforts. https://ow.ly/hArA50UOYE6