As 2020 comes to a close, NatureServe is reflecting on some of the exciting happenings from the last few months.
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NatureServe Wishes You a Happy & Healthy New Year

As 2020 comes to a close, NatureServe is reflecting on some of the happenings from the last few months. Keep reading to learn about new publications, project updates, and ways to engage with NatureServe.
Remembering our Founder
 

Everyone affiliated with NatureServe is mourning the loss of Robert E. Jenkins.

Almost 50 years ago, realizing there was no established resource on threatened and endangered species in the United States, Bob created the natural heritage network to help inform conservation action.

Bob’s inspired idea and tireless dedication created a unique and indispensable organization that helps conserve biodiversity across the planet. All of us, and future generations, owe Bob a debt of gratitude for allowing us to know what species are out there, where they are, and how they are doing, so we can work to protect them. His legacy lives on at NatureServe and through the NatureServe Network.
Give the Gift of Giving Back this Holiday Season!
 

What could make a more unique or personalized present than adopting a species in your loved ones' honor? In addition to being recognized on NatureServe Explorer, your gift supports the expert staff at NatureServe and our mission to prevent extinction. Learn more about this new opportunity and adopt your species today!
 
Adopt a Species
In case you missed it...

Check out the latest episodes of NatureServe's podcast, Conservation Conversations with Sean O'Brien. If you enjoy listening, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!
Ellen Shultzabarger

In our latest episode of Conservation Conversations, Sean speaks with Ellen Shultzabarger, Director of the PA Bureau of Forestry, to discuss  balancing the needs of businesses with biodiversity.
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Jon Paul Rodríguez

Sean sits down with an old friend—Jon Paul Rodríguez, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, to discuss how we measure impacts to threatened species, optimism in the conservation field, and much more.
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Dawn Wright

Tune in to learn about Dr. Wright's professional journey from deep-sea exploration to her leading role on the forefront of GIS innovation, and how biodiversity conservation falls into Esri’s vision for the future.
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Geomatics Atlantic Keynote

Watch our very own Dr. Healy Hamilton's keynote presentation at the Geomatics Atlantic 2020 Conference, in which she walks through the innovative technology and process behind the landmark Map of Biodiversity Importance.
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The Pulse of the Planet

Watch the latest installment of the Pulse of the Planet webinar series, titled "Numbers and Names: How taxonomic challenges affect biodiversity conservation", featuring a panel of experts on taxonomy from around the globe.
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NatureServe in the News

NatureServe has had a number of noteworthy features in the news these past few months! Check out the highlights below, and be sure to follow us on social media to stay up to date with the latest news from NatureServe.
2020 Winter Photo Contest

Got any wonderful wintry pictures you’d love to show off? Enter NatureServe’s Winter Wildlife & Landscape Photo Contest! The winner will receive a complimentary, preselected species adoption in their name from our Adopt-a-Species program!

How to Enter:

  1. Post your photo of winter-themed nature or wildlife scenes to your Instagram or Facebook feed by December 29th, 2020
  2. Use the hashtag #NatureServeWinter20
  3. Tag our account (Facebook: NatureServe; Instagram: natureserveorg)
  4. Make sure your viewing settings allow us to see your post

Contest Terms & Conditions:

  • Submissions accepted until December 29th, 2020
  • Must be an original image taken by you
  • Wildlife photos must be of NONCAPTIVE wildlife (no zoo pictures, please)
  • Winner must be willing to have their name published on the NatureServe Explorer website for your species adoption
  • All participants must be willing to have their entries shared on NatureServe social media
Project Updates
NatureServe Awarded AWS Imagine Grant

NatureServe has been selected as a winner of the 2020 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant, an opportunity for nonprofit organizations who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. The grant will support our efforts to design a cloud computing infrastructure for Biotics, our cutting-edge data and analytics solution for mapping species locations, modeling their habitats, and assessing their risk of extinction.
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iMapInvasives Adds New Layers

iMapInvasives, our online, GIS-based data management system for tracking and managing invasive species, now has new layers enabled to meet the needs of its users. Users can use the municipal boundaries layer to set up invasive species alerts for their local area, and the Map of Biodiversity Importance layer helps managers focus their efforts on areas where rare species are concentrated.
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NatureServe Partners with SEAFWA to Support Herp Conservation

NatureServe recently completed a pilot project with the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) to produce status and data assessments for the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), and gopher frog (Lithobates capito). The revised status assessments are now available on NatureServe Explorer.

New Publication
Crop Wild Relatives of the United States
Require Urgent Conservation Action

A new study, co-authored by NatureServe's own Lead Botanist Anne Frances, provides conservation assessments for 600 U.S. native plants that are wild relatives of important agricultural crops. "Reliable information is needed to minimize gaps in the conservation of crop wild relatives, which ultimately benefit all of society," said Frances. "This study takes a giant leap towards providing this essential information."
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Thanks for reading!

That concludes our last newsletter of 2020. Thank you for reading, and for supporting NatureServe's work and mission throughout this difficult year. In spite of the many challenges we faced as an organization and as individuals, through it all, NatureServe has remained committed to adapting, positioning ourselves for continued success in the years to come and, most importantly, focused on protecting biodiversity.

From all of us here at NatureServe, we sincerely wish you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy new year!
 

Photo Credits

Banner: American witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) NatureServe Conservation Status: Secure (G5). Photo by Steve Cyr.

Remembering our Founder: Bob Jenkins at the NatureServe office in Arlington, VA. From left to right: Sean O'Brien, Bob Jenkins, Keith Carr, Rob Solomon, Lori Scott, Margaret Ormes.

2020 Winter Photo Contest: Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) NatureServe Conservation Status: Secure (G5). Photo by Steve Droter, Chesapeake Bay Program.

NatureServe Partners with SEAFWA to Support Herp Conservation: Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) NatureServe Conservation Status: Vulnerable (G3). Photo by Brad Glorioso.

Crop Wild Relatives of the United States Require Urgent Conservation Action: Neglected Sunflower (Helianthus neglectus). NatureServe Conservation Status: Imperiled (G2). Photo by Katarzyna Stepien.

 

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