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Milestones
Spring 2010
Honoring Our Roots
Astronomy had Galileo. Physics had Isaac Newton. Biodiversity has Robert E. Jenkins. NatureServe has selected the founder of the natural heritage network, Robert E. Jenkins, Ph.D., as the first recipient of the NatureServe Conservation Award in recognition of his innovation, creativity, and demonstrated leadership in advancing science-based conservation. Read more ...
Leader to Leader: Investing in the Network's Future
NatureServe has launched a new training program designed to increase the entire network’s effectiveness in environmental conservation by providing new and existing leaders with leadership training and practices. The Leader to Leader program, through the generous support of the American Express Foundation, will provide participants with intensive, year-long training that will strengthen the connectedness and capacity of our network. Read more ...
Chief Scientists Connects With NatureServe Mission
Thomas Brooks, Ph.D., joined NatureServe on March 1 as vice president for science and chief scientist. He brings an exceptional range of experience to the organization, and his distinguished 18-year record of achievement spans the scientific knowledge, methods, and tools that NatureServe maintains and develops. Read more ...
Oil Spill Recovery: Expert Ecology Team Needed
The April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and set in motion an environmental disaster. The release of massive amounts of oil from the deep-sea well is already having catastrophic effects on the people, plants, and animals of the Gulf Coast whose lives depend on the rich freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems of the region. The public and private resources mobilized to respond to this disaster will benefit from accurate scientific data and analysis of the spill’s impacts on at-risk species and ecosystems. Read more ...
Big Landscapes, Little Gadgets
With support from the National Science Foundation, NatureServe is developing a mobile observations system to gather, collect, manage, and share up-to-date information on plants, animals, and habitats more efficiently. This system, which will aid both field-data collection and online data management, holds the promise of increasing the effectiveness of conservation action. Read more ...
Biodiversity Profile: Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat
Also known as a Mexican free-tailed bat, this nocturnal mammal emerges at dusk to feed on moths, flying ants, beetles, and other insects, sometimes flying miles beyond its home to its favorite feeding areas. A friend to agriculture, the bat’s diet helps reduce the need for pesticides, and its waste (“guano”) is an effective fertilizer. Read more ...