Resources, Grants and Tools for Partners
Posted July 29th, 2010
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Announcements
Southeast Partners in Flight releases "A Field Guide to Web Technology"
This online resource is a series of short documents on various web tools and their potential uses for bird conservation.
Topics: communication and discussion tools, social networks, metabases, facilitated databases, collaborative office tools,
conferencing and webinars, online mapping. Each topic includes a description, strengths and weaknesses, examples, and
links to more info.
Obama Administration Officials Announce Final Recommendations of Ocean Policy Task Force
The Final Recommendations would establish a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Coasts, and Great Lakes and
create a National Ocean Council (NOC) to strengthen ocean governance and coordination.
Update on North American Waterfowl Management Plan 2011/12 Plan Revision
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Draft Impact Statement on Waterfowl Regulations
Deadline for comments: March 26, 2011
The draft SEIS evaluates seven components of the annual regulatory process used in the United States to establish annual
hunting regulations for migratory birds.
Funding
FY 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
Funding opportunity number: NOAA-NOS-CSC-2011-2002464
Deadline: September 15, 2010
Proposals should provide beneficial public outcomes for coastal communities to address existing and potential future
risks to coastal infrastructure, local economies, vulnerable populations, and the natural environment.
NFWF National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program
Deadline: September 24, 2010
Competitive seed grants ($1,500 - $5,000) to creative and innovative proposals that seek to increase the number and
effectiveness of organizations interested in assisting the Refuge System nationwide.
Sea Duck Joint Venture Request for Proposals FY11
Deadline: September 29, 2010
Protected Species Cooperative Conservation
Funding opportunity number: NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2011-2002635
Deadline: October 4, 2010
Eligible applicants are state agencies that have entered into an agreement with National Marine Fisheries Service
pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA.
NOAA Community-based Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grants Program
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Supports locally driven, community-based marine debris prevention and removal projects that benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and wildlife including migratory fish.
NOAA Open Rivers Initiative
Deadline: November 17, 2010
NOAA's Restoration Center provides technical expertise and financial assistance to remove dams and barriers and restore
habitat for species that migrate between the ocean and freshwater systems.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction
Funding opportunity number: NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2011-2002597
Deadline: November 30, 2010
By funding designated reserve agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support
the NERRS purpose, NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of the area
for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction.
Data tools and resources
Template for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Management Options (TACCIMO)
Developed by the USDA Forest Service, this web-based assessment and reporting tool for federal, state, and private land
managers and planners offers the following:
- utilizes climate change forecasts, factors impacting ecosystems, and management options to generate customized reports
that aid with forest planning and management.
- includes the ability to explore content and geospatial information and create science and planning reports.
- highlights both direct and indirect effects of climate change and helps identify possible mitigating management
options.
Birds and biodiversity
Department of Defense/Partners-in-Flight newsletter showcases new avian monitoring techniques
Steppingstones, the newsletter of DoD PIF, reports on issues of interest to those interested in bird conservation on military lands. The June 2010 issue includes an article on three projects that address critical knowledge gaps in a comprehensive avian monitoring program.
New Book: Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management
After three years work, Mark Colwell's book on Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management is due out in October of this year. UC Press is offering a pre-sale on the book. The organization of the book is based on a class that Dr. Colwell taught at Humboldt State University for the past 21 years.
Fifty-first supplement to the American Ornithologist's Union Checklist of North American Birds
From The Auk 127(3):726-744, 2010
Summarizes decisions made between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 by the AOU's Committee on Classification and Nomenclature—North and Middle America.
A new look for the USFWS Endangered Species Program Web site
In addition to news and featured species, the Web site includes the ability to search by species, state and county, and a menu of quick links based on frequently asked questions.
Conferences
1st World Seabird Conference
September 7-11, 2010
Victoria, Canada
Regular registration ends August 15, 2010
Western Field Ornithologists Annual Meeting
October 13 - 17, 2010
Palm Desert, CA
Climate change and birds: a west coast perspective
October 19-20, 2010—save the dates
Ashland, Oregon
Sponsored by the California and Oregon/Washington Chapters of Partners in Flight
Presenters will discuss climate change science related to landbirds in Washington, Oregon, and California and address
recent work on model uncertainty, future bird distribution models, phenological monitoring efforts, and bird monitoring
and conservation planning needs. Breakout sessions will facilitate communication between researchers and managers. For
more information, or to be added to the mailing list: Jaime Stephens or
Aaron Holmes.
37th Natural Areas Conference—registration now open
October 26-29, 2010
Osage Beach, MO
Wind Wildlife Research Meeting
October 19-21, 2010
Lakewood Colorado
Sessions include:
- Fatality Impacts to Birds and Bats
- Cumulative and Landscape-Scale Impacts to Specific Species or Groups
- Impacts to Wildlife Habitat and Behavior
- Mitigation Techniques and Technology
- Understanding of the Current Knowledge of Offshore Wind and Wildlife Issues
Assn. of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society
March 10-12, 2011
Kearney, Nebraska
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