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Photo: © Larry Master, www.MasterImages.org
Milestones
Fall 2009
Climate Change Emergency Care
In medical emergencies, patients are prioritized based on the severity of their condition, which allows doctors to treat as many patients as possible when there are not enough resources available to treat all of them immediately. With the threat of climate change reaching crisis levels for many species, land and resource managers need a means of sorting species into priority groups based on their relative risk. Read more...
Bankers Hit the Beach in Search of Plants
A perfect day at the beach: waves crashing on the shore, a salty breeze blowing in off the water, and the August sun warming the cool sand. Only the skyscrapers lining the horizon remind one that, despite the tranquility at Gateway National Recreation Area, New York City and its frenetic energy are not all that far away. Read more...
Managing Fires with High-Quality Information
The recent news coverage of wildfires in California, complete with images of smoke billowing from the treetops, reinforces in our minds the awesome power of this natural process. But many recent large-scale wildfires are in part the result of land management decisions and, possibly, the effects of a changing climate. Read more...
Biodiversity without Boundaries
At the core of NatureServe’s mission is the sharing of information. We do this not only by making our data publicly available, but also through the exchange of conservation science throughout our network and beyond. The premiere event for the network and partners to come together as a community and share what they know is the NatureServe Conservation Conference. Read more...
Biodiversity Profile: American Pika
This small chinchilla-like relative of the rabbit lives on the rocky slopes near the tops of the Rocky Mountains. Preferring the cool temperatures, rocky dens and alpine vegetation of high elevations, the American pika is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Read more...
