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Conservation Highlights

NatureServe Vista 2.5 Released; Available for Free Public Download
NatureServe Vista is a powerful, flexible, and free decision-support system that helps users integrate conservation with land use and resource planning of all types. Read more. (11.06.09)

2009 IUCN Red List Highlights Continued Extinction Threat
The annual update to the global assessment of threatened species shows biodiversity remains at great risk. NatureServe is one of five official Red List partners conducting and coordinating the assessments. Read more. (11.03.09)

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Development of National Conservation Easement Database Underway
Through a grant from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, NatureServe is collaborating with several partners on a new initiative to track and map voluntarily-protected easement lands. Read more. (10.26.09)

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New Project Helps States Safeguard Nature in an Era of Climate Change
Through a four-year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, NatureServe will collaborate with natural heritage programs and state wildlife agencies to help update state wildlife action plans. Read more. (PDF, 43KB) (09.10.09)

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NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index Now Available!
NatureServe has developed a new tool to help identify those species that are most at risk due to changes associated with the Earth's warming climates. Learn more and download your copy! (08.19.09)

News & Events

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2010 NatureServe Conferences: Biodiversity without Boundaries
Join us April 26–30, 2010, in Austin, Texas, for the NatureServe Conservation Conference 2010 and the Southeast Natural Heritage Conference. Learn more...

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NatureServe and National Park Service Seek Online Map Development Partner
NatureServe is now soliciting technical and cost proposals from qualified developers for the online interactive map viewer that will be a major component of the National Park Service National Capital Region Web Guide to the Natural Communities.
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Career Opportunities at NatureServe

Discover your inner greenness! Explore career opportunities at NatureServe and our Member and Partner organizations.

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Office Sublet Available in Arlington
NatureServe offers secure professional office space for sublet in our office in Arlington. (6.5.09)

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